2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,333 miles

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problem #3

Feb 022023

Explorer Sport Trac

  • miles
I was driving and the lights on the vehicle went out I thought it was the bulbs but no lights were working I adjusted steering wheel to look to see fuse box and all lights came back on there is an electrical short somewhere then I went to start the truck and it made a funny sound and then I lost all power and truck wouldn't start then the alarm kept going off and I could turn off even with the remote or the chipped key. And the truck won't start. Also when you change gears the indicator to show what gear you are in dosent move. This truck has electrical issues and is not safe for drivers to lose all power like this and basically its something ford should be responsible for fixing because it's a defect in the electrical system also the AC compressor dosent work

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 152016

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 144,000 miles
Takata recall, the inside lightsor dome lights, they shorted out one to another in the double over head lights and grounded out the battery could cause several problems one it killed the battery and I found out when I went to change one of the lights and to stop I took both lights out and seperated the copper that conects with switch

- Galatia, IL, USA

problem #1

May 212004

Explorer Sport Trac

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The brakes failed. This consumer was notified of this problem by a passing motorist. Mechanic determined that this occurred because of a defect in the multi function switch.

- Loogootee, IN, USA