1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,050 miles

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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac steering problems

steering problem

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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 132020

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 40,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Issue Feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 Ford Sport Trac in February 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at about 30 mph, it stalled. I had very little breaks and no steering. When I tried to crank it, it would turn over but not fire. For the last two years, I have had no luck fixing the issue. Upon research, there are hundreds of blogs/ questions / attempts to repair from owners trying to fix the same issue. One blog said that it had been requested for Ford to do a recall, but Ford denied that there was an issue. It may drive great for 3 weeks and then when you are driving straight down a steep, curvy mountain in traffic, it turns off with no way to stop quickly or control the steering. If you drive too slowly or someone pulls in front of you and drives 5 miles an hour, it will stop. If you punch the gas pedal to get out of the way of a dangerous situation, it will often stall. Sometimes it won't drive, and then it surges forward. It often sounds like the fuel is running rich. You never know when it will happen so you are always in danger. I have changed out the starter switch, shift linkage, just about every sensor, pump, filter, wiring, egr valve, throttlebody' another original owner on island said he's ready to drive his off of a cliff after dealing with this problem for three years. His truck is a 2010 I believe. I checked back with him recently. He changed out his computer system and it is now running properly for the moment. I can't sell my truck bc my ethics won't allow it. I can't trash it bc I need to sell it to buy another. I bought the truck to be safe. It has done nothing but placed me in danger and depleted my wallet.

- 6501 Red Hook Plaza Suite 201, VI, USA

problem #3

Jan 012019

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 136,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact noticed power steering fluid leaking in the carport. He had to add power steering fluid every two weeks. While driving and making turns, there was an abnormal clunking noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were recalls on the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07V1812000 (steering). The failure mileage was 136,000.

- Eight Mile, AL, USA

problem #2

Apr 042018

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 160,000 miles
'takata recall' it squeeks and clunks when steering

- Alice, TX, USA

problem #1

Oct 152006

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition Sport Trac. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clucking sound from the front driver side of the vehicle. In addition, there was an unusual vibration felt from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers where the failure was not duplicated or diagnosed. The failure recurred intermittently. The steering wheel became stiff and the power steering would not respond during the last two failures. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07V181000 (steering) that could possibly have been related to the failure. But the manufacturer advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 200. The VIN was not available.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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