ford explorer sport trac Problems

ford explorer sport trac 2007 Complaints

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

side impact on drivers door @ 20 mph, side airbags failed to deploy; yet all airbags on the vehicle(concorde) hitting me deployed. ford say nothing is wrong....*nm

Reported in: POTTSVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU51K77U

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

i have a heated windshield with little lines through it. i am experiencing a major amount of headlight and tail light glare. i was told to clean it with vinegar with no results. yellow lens, no help. ars eyeglass coating no help. i don't wear glasses. i have no problems in my husbands vehicle. someone needs to check into this. they are dangerous. they are telling me they can't put a plain windshield in the vehicle due to wiring. i need help....i am afraid to drive vehicle at night. *jb

Reported in: ACME PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53827U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

engine shuts off during slowing for turn or stop causing loss of power steering and power brakes. this has almost caused an accident several times. dealer says they can not repair and can not duplicate problem. dealer does not take the problem seriously. i belong to a sport trac club and other 2007 sport tracs have this problem. *nm

Reported in: KERSHAW SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31847U

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration, the automatic transmission shifted roughly into second gear. additionally, when either the second row passenger window was open while driving various speeds, there was a loud wind vibration that circulated throughout the vehicle. it was inspected by a dealer who duplicated the automatic transmission problem, but was unable to determine the exact cause. also, the dealer determined that was the way the windows were designed, and if the problem persisted, it was instructed not to open the windows while driving. the manufacturer was not alerted.

Reported in: HOLLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU74817U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: HOLLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU74817U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brand new ford escape hybrid 2007 year with 2000 miles on it. was driving to work at 6 am and had total brake failure. fortunately there was no traffic at that time of day or there would have been a crash. pedal went right to the floor and nothing. brake light came on. car towed to dealer later that morning. brakes worked fine, no light on. they examined the computer records from the car and it did indicate a computer failure. ford is replacing that part but we are very concerned it will happen again, and very concerned that this is a life threatening recall-scale issue on this type of vehicle. *nm

Reported in: DECATUR GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

i purchased a 2007 ford explorer sport-trac with a heated windshield. the windshield has a wire mesh in it. when driving at night lights from on coming cars produce a bad glare on the windshield making it difficult and dangerous to drive. to date ford has refused to fix this problem

Reported in: HATBORO PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53817U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

when applying brake, the pedal depresses too far and if my foot is not moved away from the gas pedal enough, both the gas pedal and brake get depressed together causing the vehicle to lurch forward. *jb

Reported in: CLIVE IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53887U

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while driving the vehicle at night there was a star effect visible through the heated windshield. the heated windshield was not the original windshield. the star effect was caused by the lights from oncoming vehicles reflecting on the windshield, causing the contact to be distracted. the star effects disappeared when the oncoming vehicle came closer. the dealer replaced the windshield. however, the star effect continued to cause a distraction. the current and failure mileage were 2000. *ak update 4/9

Reported in: WOOD RIVER NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53867U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. on march 7, 2007, the contact discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. he noticed the flames originating from the hood of the vehicle. the fire department diagnosed the cause of failure to be electrical. the dealer declined to retrieve the vehicle and stated that the contact was responsible for having it towed. national grange mutual insurance company retrieved the vehicle and is currently conducting an investigation. the contact was given case # 1591851007 and possesses pictures and slides of the vehicle. the current mileage is unknown and failure mileage was 7,800.

Reported in: GAFFNEY SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33K27U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. she stated that she noticed rust inside the engine compartment, and the drive shaft mechanism. she also noticed rust under all the seats of the vehicle. the dealer stated that this was surface rust due to the corrosive environment. they also stated this is a normal occurrence for new vehicles manufactured by ford. the dealer instructed the contact she could wipe the rust off using a towel. the failure mileage was 360 and the current mileage was 700.

Reported in: SLIDELL LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K57U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to go in reverse on the first attempt. when the vehicle eventually went in reverse, the rpm's began to rev. the vehicle experienced low brake pressure. the emergency brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. there were no warning indicators. the contact smelled something burning, opened the hood, and noticed smoke rising. the vehicle remained parked for an hour and was able to be driven. the following day, the rpm's began to rev up again and the vehicle was towed. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the purchase date and a valid vin were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 4,400.

Reported in: BALTIMIORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEUF1K67U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

initial complaint was gas mileage. 12 mpg in town and 12 mpg on the highway. dealer found no problem. mileage continued to deteriorate, down to 7 in town and 12 on highway. this is a v6 2 wheel drive auto. then the transmission would not shift out of park, this happened several times and i took the car in again and complained about the gas mileage and transmission problems. dealer called and said i had 2 bad sensors on the car and could get it the next day. customer service called 2 days later and told my wife that they had " fried" the cpu in the car. it's been almost 10 days in the shop and no repairs. dealer says they have to have a new computer made for the car and that all cpu are " special" , not something they can get everyday. this unit controls everything on this car, if it was "fried" what did it do to the sensors on the car?

Reported in: BURLINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K97U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: BURLINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K97U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

computer shifting and mileage issue. *jb

Reported in: DAHLONEGA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33817U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

pulling into traffic traction control engages in dry conditions, taking all acceleration power away. traction indicator on dash lights up, unable to disengage with traction button. vehicle does not stall, however there is little to no power to accelerate to appropriate driving speed. brakes also engage anti-lock. there is no warning, except when you commit to accelerating, both instances occurred from a stop sign, about 4 minutes after starting to drive the vehicle.. vehicle drives fine for roughly 4 minutes, then at a stop light it starts this problem and continues for several seconds, or minutes before going away. in both instances traction control was not needed, both times i would call the traction on the road excellent, meaning i couldn't spin the tires if i tried to.. i was not accelerating heavily, light to moderate acceleration from a stop sign. while it was acting up i would try both, light, heavy and even tap the brakes to try and get the car out of thinking that there is no traction. very close to having a side impact accident because the vehicle did not give me the power to cross traffic from a stop. imagine driving on ice, except there is no ice, and are half way in an intersection trying to limp out of the way. bad feeling. i've lost all confidence crossing traffic at stop signs. second time incident has happened. after 2-4 minutes car drives normal. *jb

Reported in: YACOLT WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

transmission surges when downshifting when braking.

Reported in: KENDALL PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53837U

SUSPENSION

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 3 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, they sanded the brake pads. the contact stated that the failure continued. as of december 10, 2007, the dealer had not re-inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 5,404. updated 01/07/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle is now pulling to the left. updated *jb

Reported in: BLOOMINGTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53807U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: BLOOMINGTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53807U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

transmission jumps into first and second gears from start. engine surges and causes vehicle to jump. no good idea when going through military gate entrances. transmission hesitates when taking off. transmission makes loud noise when you stop. feels like someone crashes into vehicle. action not safe for rush-hour freeway driving or any driving when you must drive slow. such, as in ice and snow. dealer tried to fix, but stated was factory defect and than ford was working on the problem with a modification. problem no evident when vehicle is hot rodded. but safe for average drivers. after almost hitting a marine guard at camp pendledton, i no longer drive the vehicle on base during rush hours or when there are formations for fear of hitting marchers.

Reported in: OCEANSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33827U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

truck sometimes stays in 1st gear for a longer than normal period of time. also hesitates/jerks when accelerating in 1st gear.

Reported in: ALGONAC MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51827U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2007 sporttrac, started downshifting very rough when coming to a stop, took to freeport, il dealer who adjusted parts of the transmission, this made the downshifting much better for a few months, it is back now and worse than ever. you have to have your foot hard on the brake and don't stop very close to any vehicle or property in front of you. i learned hard way last week and hit a cement post with the front bumper, i had actually stopped maybe 6 inches from the post but the surge after stopped propelled me maybe 7-8", it is a very very dangerous situation. i went back to the dealer about a month ago and said the surge when downshifing was somewhat slightly back again, but my main concern then was that the car seemed like it was in 4 wheel drive continually, this was determined due to the sound and whining of gears, i was not in 4 wheel drive but it sounded like it, i bought new tires thinking as the dealer service person said, it might be the tires, it wasn't. now i have the sound and the dangerous surge. i'm going back to the dealer with appointment tomorrow. as i have read other complaints on the same downshift surge problem there definitely should be a recall for the defect issued by ford. this is my first complaint filing so don't know what else to say?

Reported in: FREEPORT IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU53807U

TIRES

Reported in: FREEPORT IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU53807U

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

i was getting off the highway after traveling approx 10 miles @ 70-80 mph. as i slowed the vehicle and moved onto the on ramp at approx 55 mph encountered a slight bump due to road surface change and my vehicle's hood suddenly released. luckily the hood latch caught the hood and prevented it from slamming up to the windshield but it was a very unsettling moment and i am afraid that it may happen again. there was no reason the hood should have released. this could have been deadly if it had happened at a higher rate of speed where the latch could have also failed.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

transmission has shifted hard from day one of our purchase. put the truck in the shop and the couldn't find the problem. took it in again and this time the said that the computer needed to be re-set. truck ran and shifted perfectly for about a month. took it back in again this time the downloaded a fix from ford. problem went away and was very pleased. took the truck to california on vacation and within 300 miles it started up again. truck shifts hard from the start, lunges, sometimes it won't shift into high gear unless you back off of the gas. i have been in the shop with problem for over a year now and i get the same response form the dealer. ford hasn't come up with a fix yet. but if you notice they have gone back to there 5 speed transmissions for the 2008 year model.

Reported in: GREELEY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53897U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

2007 ford explorer sport trac. after being parked for a week, i attempted to start the vehicle and it would not respond. all other electrical equipment worked properly. diagnoses by the dealer determined that the instrument cluster had failed. if this had occurred while driving, it would have resulted in the vehicle engine failing. the consequences of this on a full freeway or other heavy traffic situation could be loss of control of the vehicle (no power steering) or stoppage in a traffic lane and exposure to a possible collision. there is no way to temporarily bypassing the failed system so that the vehicle could be moved to a safe location.

Reported in: VACAVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53867U

TIRES

my michelin cross terrain tires were completely bald on the rear after only 25k miles and we replaced them but now our front tires are bald after 35k miles.

Reported in: HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K97U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

driving at approx. 25-30 mph. applied brakes at light but wheels keep spinning. shove automatic gear shift to neutral, then into park. cut off ignition, start up again and things are ok. this is the 2nd time this has happened in the last 2 months. the consequences are that i could hit a pedestrian or rear end a car, or wind-up in an intersection where cars are moving. will contact dealer next week.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K67U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K67U

POWER TRAIN

ford sports trac 07, 8 cylinder. automatic, 44000. it began around 20000. when one comes to a stop, the 4 wheel drive or transmission kicks in and the vehicle jumps and slams into gear. it appears to be getting worse the more i drive it. also, a lot of blind spots.

Reported in: BROOKINGS SD || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

early spring of 08, tire valve stem leak : replaced sept 5 of 08 had sportrac vehicle in to dealer for ( ford, fairoak naperville il. ) maintenance including rotation and balancing of all 4 wheel sl shortly after leaving dealer low tire pressure indicator came on. i found left rear valve stem leaking stop at discount tire and was informed that i had 3 valves on vehicle that were bad "recall" all 4 four were then replaced and i was informed of the recall. what' with ford ?

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33807U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while accelerating, the rear brakes locked and caused the rear tires to drag. both the abs and traction control lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the shaft assembly (part number fp-7l2z4k138a) failed and caused the back end to lock while driving 15 mph. the failure has occurred twice. the contact purchased the vehicle for safety and no longer feels safe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6,821.

Reported in: PENNELLVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K57U

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

in late august, 2008, i was involved in a single vehicle accident along interstate 64 between richmond and charlottesville, va due to sudden lose of air pressure in the left front tire of my 2007 ford explorer sport trac. i was able to maintain control of my vehicle and safely get to the side of the road without hitting other vehicles or injuring anyone. i had my car towed to a ford dealer in louisa, va. after being assured that i could drive the vehicle with the spare tire, i returned it to williamsburg ford, the original dealer. the tire and the air pressure sensor had to be replaced at a cost to me of $365.58. on october 20, 2008, the air pressure warning light indicated another problem with tire pressure. i took the vehicle back to williamsburg ford. it was determined that the valve stem in the left rear tire was damaged and had to be replaced at a cost of $15.00.

Reported in: WILLIAMSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K57U

TIRES

2 oem valve stems have failed due to material defect. both failed stems cracked at the on the stem enters the tire rim. these failures occurred on my 2007 ford explorer sport trac. all equipment is as delivered new from the factory.

Reported in: LAGO VISTA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53827U

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

advancetrac rsc system activated on dry road surface for no cause - causing disabled transmission line/no power to wheels & reduced engine power and resulting in emergency pullover in high speed traffic situation. ford service unable to find cause - can not duplicate.

Reported in: GRAND JUNCTION CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53837U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i have had my 2007 sportrac 8 cyl. for 1-1/2 years. every morning when i start my vehicle, i must wait a full thirty seconds or more before i can put the car in gear. if i do it sooner, then the engine will rev, but the vehicle will not move. if i rev the engine to 6,000 rpm it will budge a bit. i have taken it in twice for this and the dealer says there is nothing wrong. additionally, i am only getting about 9.5 mpg, and i feel it may be because of this transmission issue.

Reported in: SPRING VALLEY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53817U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i have a 2007 explorer sport trac xlt into of server for fall in the brakes,the bob of engineer stated what was the most common fault in this vehicle,today have �40 days� and the pcm in the vehicle cant be repaired by the shop. description of the problem: when trying to step on the brakes, the vehicle tends to slip this can possibly cause an accident when i spoke with other ford owners.

Reported in: CIUDAD DEL CARMEN CAMPECHE 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

valve stem failure. rapid deflation of tire. 2nd failure on this vehicle. 1st failure was 09/23/2008 on a different tire - vehicle not moving at the time. driving along at highway speed 50-60 mph, 30 degrees, 8:00 am est. low pressure warning indicator come on. within a few minutes i feel truck handling change. i pull over into parking lot. i touch valve stem and here air escape. within 2 more minutes tire was completely deflated.

Reported in: MARLTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51887U

TIRES

on 12/27/2008 went across rr tracks at 25 mph had a frt tire blowout. upon further inspection discovered tire splitting apart on the inside wall of all four tires near the rim. out of site of a visual inspection unless tire is off. 23,000 miles on 07 ford spt track. way too soon to have to replace all four tires. also believe this is a tire defect and could have been much more serious if i had been traveling at higher rate of speed. took tires to ford dealer and goodyear no help or very much concern. im concerned that there are other drivers out there with these tires and they should be notified of the splits that are occurring and have their tires inspected asap before someone gets hurt or worse. if other drivers tires are splitting like mind did then the tires should be replaced asap. and i should be compensated for having to purchase 4 brand new tires so soon. i also have kept the tires as proof of my complaint. thank you

Reported in: ALLEN PARK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K97U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2007jun 08 explorer sport trac limited v6 * automatic transmission * 8,000 miles "i have a problem with my doors freezing shut. water run along the rubber seal & freezes in cold weather or pools when it rains. last week all doors were froze. when i finally got in, there was an inch of ice in both bottom back door wells & 12" to 14" icicles hanging in the hinges in both front doors. the dealer says this is normal, does anyone else have this problem? i have taken it to my dealer, bert wolfe ford, charleston, wv 3 times. i've talked to other people in my area, theirs doesn't do this. one lady actually went to bert wolfe with me on a rainy day to show hers did not have this issue. jamie six, service manager said, "ed @ water doctor said they couldn't do anything else to fix it, they all do this." i told jamie i didn't buy it from ed. i have also contacted ford since i went through the channels, 2 years & no resolution. i wonder who will fix the rubber & rust once the warranty is up?

Reported in: CHARLESTON WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K87U

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ford sport trac explorer was t boned on the passenger side of the truck. the truck spun and rolled hard onto the drivers side. no passengers were in the truck at the time and would explain why the passenger side air bags did not deploy, due to the subsequent roll onto the drivers side and the extent of the damage to the drivers side as a result of the rollover i don't understand why the side impact airbags failed to deploy on the drivers side. the truck is a write-off per my insurance company. i contacted ford customer relations about my concerns and seeking reassurance that this was not a isolated problem or indeed an issue that would go unnoticed. while the customer relations person was sympathetic she could offer no more help other than to advise me to contact my local ford dealer. i spoke with ford dealer, service manager and he said he was not aware of problems concerning the airbags. the truck is currently in the possession of my allstate insurance company in a yard somewhere in memphis tn.

Reported in: BARTLETT TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

TIRES

i have had to get three valve stems on my 2007 ford explorer sport trac replaced within 3 days. they were cracked and rotted. 2007???? cracked and rotted??. at first i thought someone was cutting my valve stems on purpose. when the tire guy pulled to remove the old valve stem they split in half with hardly any force exerted on them. now i find out that ford knows about this problem.. unreal

Reported in: LADSON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K97U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

intermittent fan speed for hvac on my vehicle 2007 ford explorer sport trak. then it would operate normally for awhile. then had a repair done at dealership and replaced the following part # 6l2z-19e624-a from ford.

Reported in: OSWEGO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53887U

SUSPENSION:FRONT

i have a 2007 sport trac w/ 55k that recently developed a noise from the front engine that was noticeable at 45mph or higher. an inspection by a ford dealership has identified the driver's side.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53817U

SEATS

the vehicle leaking fluid from the radiator. causing engine to run hot. also the lumbar in the drivers seat explodes pushing you in to the steering wheel while driving.

Reported in: LYNCHBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K77U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

the vehicle leaking fluid from the radiator. causing engine to run hot. also the lumbar in the drivers seat explodes pushing you in to the steering wheel while driving.

Reported in: LYNCHBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K77U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2007 sport trac,v8 with 6 speed transmission, 2-wheel drive. when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle at times is slow to respond. the engine revs but you do not move as fast as you should when pulling into traffic. several times i've manually downshifted the transmission to first or second gear to obtain proper acceleration. this is a very dangerous situation when pulling into traffic. the problem is intermittent so you have no idea when it's going to happen. the transmission has the characteristics of low transmission fluid level. the transmission does not downshift to the proper lower gear and therefore tries to accelerate while in high gear which accounts for the slow acceleration and high rev. i've brought my vehicle in three times to two different dealerships for this problem and both state they can not duplicate the problem. again, this is intermittent. the dealership said they checked transmission fluid and it was full. would like to know how they were able to do this since this is a sealed transmission -- you can't check the fluid level. i know of three other people with the same transmission problems and both local dealerships gave the same response saying they do not know what�s wrong with the transmission therefore; they can not fix the problem. if i know of three people with the same problem and there are so many other complaints on this page about the transmission, then there must be something wrong. bottom-line, a problem exists with the 6-speed automatic transmission and ford (or alt least the dealerships) refuses to acknowledges it.

Reported in: KANEOHE HI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU338X7U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the driver stated that the brake pedal was too close to the accelerator pedal. the driver stated that when he applied the brakes at times the accelerator was engaged simultaneously. the driver suggested that the brake pedal be made smaller. the failure mileage was 3,000. the current mileage was 26,000. updated 3/24/10 *cn updated 05/05/10.*jb

Reported in: NEWBURG IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31KX7U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

at approximately 40000 miles i notice a leak in the radiator on the lower left side. the dealer service department informed me that they had seen a number of these and that it was leaking on a seam and that it needed to be replaced at a cost of over $500. i had them order a replacement and it is due to be replaced 03/29/2010. if this is known to happen why is there no partly to full coverage for a defective item?

Reported in: SHANNON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K07U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

tl*-the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact started the ignition. the gear selector would not shift form the park position. there were several attempts before the gear selector functioned properly. the failure occurred on one separate occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed the vehicle operated normal. the vehicle had prior recall remedy repair involving a potential problem that would cause the vehicle to lock in the park position. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure occurred a few weeks after the recall service repair was performed on the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 19,259.

Reported in: NEW CITY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53867U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

computer control for the automatic trans. malfunctions causing uneven shifts and engine revs to the rev limiter on the highway. lasts a couple of days until the check engine light illuminates and then it shifts normally. check engine light goes off after a couple of days and the trans. shifts normally for about a week until the cycle starts again without warning. happened when merging into traffic and the trans disengaged causing the engine to hit the rev limiter and almost got hit from behind. have had this happen on and off since the truck was new but it's becoming more common now.

Reported in: KENDALL PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53837U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2007 ford explorer sport trac (2wd) at complete stop. rear ended by a ford focus at about 40mph. impact caused the sport trac seats to recline from an upright position to 45 degrees backwards/reclining), went into "park" and engine "shut off" automatically!

Reported in: VERDUGO CITY CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU318X7U

SEATS

Reported in: VERDUGO CITY CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU318X7U

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

while crossing an intersection (eastbound) in my ford explorer on a dry, flat straight paved road (i was starting from a stop sign, whereas the street i was crossing has no stop sign for the north and southbound intersecting road) ... with my foot on the gas at a very slow speed (under 5 mph), the vehicles brakes engaged on their own after i was partially through the intersection, bringing my vehicle to a stop. my foot was solely on the gas pedal, and i was not applying the brakes. four dashboard warning lights then illuminated; including the (1) stability control, (2) the 4x4, (3) the abs and (4) the wrench. i applied the gas pedal further to try to get out of the intersection, but the brakes did not release. then i took my foot off the gas and the brake released and the warning lights came off. this happened 3 times! i was then able to get out of the busy intersection with just the idle moving the vehicle forward. once out of the intersection i again pressed the gas pedal, and the brake engaged again, stopping the vehicle. after happening about another few times i was able to coast to the side of the road and there i left the vehicle. the vehicle was then brought to a local repair shop, who put the vehicle on a computer diagnostic device, and they determined that the brake sensor in the left front wheel was sensing a problem and automatically engaging the left front brake. i feel fortunate that i was not broad-sided by any oncoming vehicles when the faulty brake system brought my truck to a stop in the road intersection. brake problem also happened the night before, but in that case i was driving in a residential neighborhood at about 30 mph and coasting as i approached a stop sign. when i applied the brakes, the brake pedal did not want to depress and then within a few seconds all the same 4 warning lights came on. the brake pedal made a sound similar to when abs deploys, but the brake pedal resisted going down; in fact the brake pedal barely moved.

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K77U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

no accident yet but....brakes on my vehicle are very soft. brake pedal when applied goes below the accelerator pedal. accelerator and brake pedal are very close to each other. unless operator is very careful to move right foot completely over to brake pedal the proximity of the two pedals and the softness or amount of brake pedal travel below the accelerator, the operator presses the accelerator and the brake at the same time. no amount of pressure to the brakes will stop the vehicle because the harder the brake is pressed the more the accelerator is activated. i have personally come close to hitting vehicles ahead of me due to this condition. corrective action to release pedals and re locate foot on break is nearly impossible in stop many situations. i have returned this vehicle to a number of factory dealerships who advise brakes are within specifications. i have complained to customer service to only be told to take it to an authorized dealership. i have written the company. i am totally ignored. ford has to be very aware of toyota but ignores this perhaps identical situation. your next entry does not allow me to accurately identify a date because it happens on a regular basis since i purchase the vehicle new in 2007. i just picked a date.

Reported in: WATERVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53817U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

on 8/10/10 i noticed while driving my 2007 ford explorer sport trac that something was wrong with the engine. i thought it might be the transmission, because when accelerated it would become sluggish and make a loud roaring noise. i called the ford dealership and asked for an appointment to bring my truck in. they suggested i bring it on the morning of 8/11/10 for them to check it out. around noon on 8/11/10 the service manager called me to inform me that the problem was not my transmission, but that i had a leak in the radiator. he also said that he has had several of the same type vehicles come in to his shop with the same issue with their radiators. he suggested that they remove the radiator and take it to a repair shop to see if it could be repaired. on 8/12/10 the service manager phoned me to tell me that the radiator could not be repaired due to more than one leak in the radiator. he advised me not to purchase a non factory made radiator and suggested that i allow him to order one from the dealership and replace my defected one. on 8/13/10 i was able to pick up my truck after paying $583.05 for a new radiator $15.52 for a new cap and $14 for anti freeze, not to mention the $75 for the cost of labor. on 8/17/10, i phoned nhtsa to see if there had been a recall on the radiator that i never received. no recalls have been issued at this time, but there have been other complaints from this same model vehicle with radiator issues. i was told to call ford and issue a formal complaint by phone. i did this and was given a ref # [xxx]. i would like for there to be an investigation and if possible a recall issued for owners of this same type vehicle. i would also like some reimbursement for the expense i was out getting a new radiator for my vehicle. from what i understand, these radiators could have been defective at the time of assembly. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: HUGHES SPRINGS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31KX7U

TIRES

spare tire is no good. i had to use my spare tire for the first time 2 weeks ago, and the rim is bad. i could only travel 20 mph before it started shaking and making noises. i called stevens ford in patchogue, ny and was told that my vehicle was out of warranty. this was the first and only time i had to use it.

Reported in: YAPHANK NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the front disc brakes on my 2007 ford sporttrac makes a loud squealing noise when i apply my brakes. i took the vehicle to the ford dealer and was told that my brakes were in perfect condition. i am concerned about my safety when i apply the brakes.

Reported in: OZARK MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K57U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

radiator is leaking coolant. coolant leaks the from aluminum core, pools up at the bottom in the plastic and drips out from the bottom of the plastic on both the driver and passenger side. talked to ford about the issue and they said there was a tsb issued for this (which i realize does not extend the warranty) and that when the truck was made, the fan that cools the radiator was not programmed correctly. it wouldn't run when it necessarily needed to or for as long as it needed to which is causing the radiator to overheat and the aluminum to separate at the seam...thus causing a coolant leak and leading to the vehicle overheating. unfortunately, the only fix was just to replace the radiator with an "updated" radiator and have the programming updated for the fan to function like it should have in the first place. (not sure i agree with paying a lot of money to fix something that should have worked properly in the first place.)

Reported in: MCMINNVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K17U

SUSPENSION:REAR

noticed clunking sound coming from right rear while going over speed bumps or pot holes. when it was raining the right tire would spin after hitting pot hole and the electronic skid control would flash on dash indicating lost traction. if this had been ice or snow i could of lost control of vehicle. the failure was the right rear control arm bushing. right tires were visibly worn more than the left side tires. dealer replaced rear control arm bushing. 45,000 miles and still under warranty. dealer has part.

Reported in: RIVERVIEW FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33K47U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated the tire monitoring sensor, check engine and doom lights illuminated on the instrument panel while driving approximately 35 mph. the contact stated there was an electrical failure occurring within the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the ignition core was faulty. the dealer replaced the ignition core, but two months later the failure recurred. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer but the dealer could not remedy the failure. the contact stated this was a safety issue because the doom light and alarms turn on at night. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Reported in: VALLEY SPRINGS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53887U

STEERING

tl* 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.

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

tl* the contact owns 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated the thermostat that controls the temperature in the vehicle malfunctioned. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the thermostat and was advised there was no related recall. the contact stated the air conditioner also functioned sporadically at times during hot weather. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the extreme heat. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: CHOCOWINITY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Reported in: CHOCOWINITY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

i was at the yield sign at the feeder lane approaching the nasa bypass in webster, texas when i applied my brakes as another car was ahead of me and had stopped. instead of braking, my vehicle accelerated and i run into the rear of the car ahead. the cause of the problem is the design in the vehicle. the brake pedal when depressed is lower than the accelerator pedal and they are too close together. if the brake is not applied exactly right a person can unintentionally hit the accelerator pedal. the vehicle is a 2007 ford explorer sports trac truck. *kb

Reported in: LEAGUE CITY TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: LEAGUE CITY TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Reported in: LEAGUE CITY TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the rear passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. upon examining the wheel, the contact noticed that all of the bolts which held the wheel in place were sheered off. the vehicle was towed home where the contact made repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000...updated 10/04/11 *bf updated 10/05/11*jb

Reported in: PORT ORFORD OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K17U

STRUCTURE

water/moisture in sunroof motor assembly causing at first a short enabling sunroof to operate own it's own power, then upon removing assembly an oily water mixture began dripping out causing full breakdown.rust was on mechanical wheel & white ( dry) spots on computer board. excessive metal shavings on metal rods that operate sunroof. no sign of water / moisture entry into assembly, unit was excessively hot to touch from direct sun on roof of vehicle. pictures are available.

Reported in: IRON STATION NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33K77U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: IRON STATION NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33K77U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

purchased 2007 expl sp trac in april 2008 from academy ford laurel, md (19k mi). radiator leak and replacement in may 2011 (38.5k mi). radiator leaking again at 59k mi.

Reported in: CROWNSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K97U

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated there was water coming through the roof of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the water was coming in from the windows and that the contact should take the vehicle to a specialist. the vehicle was taken to a window specialist who inspected the windows and advised the contact that the water was coming from the seams in the roof, the well of the roof or the luggage rack. the manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. a representative also informed the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: MARSHALL TOWN IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K77U

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the tires were continuously deflating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure but decided to place a sealant around the aluminum wheel as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. updated 02/15/12*lj

Reported in: WHITINGHAM VT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K77U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i had misfires on cylinder 7, tried to replace plugs had four break in manifold, found that speciality tool had to be bought to replace plugs that break, also found that ford service was well aware of problems with plugs and they charge extra to remove and replace broken plugs. ford engineered a faulty product and because the ntsb has not slapped their hands they will not make any amends to their customers for replacement of plugs. something should be done to make them replace the plugs for a non defective part.

Reported in: MAYS LANDING NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53857U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

spark plugs may be contributing to a skip under load. however, ford has used some unusual spark plug that is a serious problem for end users to either change themselves or extraordinarily expensive for the consumer to have changed by ford. ford service quote is $300.00 to have changed. this is a terrible design and engineering screw up that is ridiculous. ford needs to step up and admit they have a poor design and not keep charging customers for their mistake.

Reported in: CARROLLTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33877U

ENGINE

i noticed while driving my 2007 ford explorer sport trac that something was wrong with the engine. i thought it might be the transmission, because when accelerated it would become sluggish and make a loud roaring noise. the temperature light came on for about 8 seconds and the temperature gauge went to the top for about the same amount of time. then the light went off and the gauge went back to normal. then engine sound and speed appeared to be normal. *js

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

without any indication why, the temperature indicator began to rise and the engine became rather loud. no indicator (idiot lights) lights came on at all. pulled over to check the engine, left the engine running and the heat indicator returned to normal immediately. started to drive and the same issue started again. this time i pulled over and shut the engine down completely. restarted the engine 2~3 mins later, which appears to have re-set the system, as i have not have a similar problem since.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

in 2008 and then 2010 the front sealed wheel bearings assemblies have gone bad, requiring a wheel bearing kit by the dealer to fix the problem. now in may~june 2012, the rear wheel bearing assembly is experiencing the same problem. ford is aware of the issue in the explorer series, but doing nothing to fix the problem, other than charging you $700 per wheel ( $350 parts/ $350 labor) to fix the problem. nice little operation the dealer/ford corp. have going. other explorer owners i talked with have had the same problem.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

as cited by other readers, ford has placed ht-1 ceramic plugs in the explorer series which are very expensive. these plugs constantly develop stress cracks and break during replacement, requiring a special tool to remove them. when they break (2~3 on average), be ready to pay additional charges to cover the extra time needed for removal/clean-out by the mechanic. something needs to be done by ford to replace these plugs.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while decelerating, she noticed that the vehicle was accelerating independently. the contact was able to stop the acceleration by applying the brakes. the vehicle was taken to dealer who cleared the intake of the vehicle but the acceleration continued. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would further investigate the failure. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: OOLOGAH OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU33817U

WHEELS

(year 2011 to 2013 all this happened lemon) the wheel bearings went on the vehicle...had to have all three replaced...both front ...one drivers side back. it wasn't the tires because they were brand new.( $2.100 including labor) the mechanic stated that never should have happened. this seems to be an on going problem with sport tracs ...i am to have the right rear passenger side done soon ...no one has over $700...to put towards a vehicle in this day and age with the economy the way it is. this sport trac has been with so many issues to do with wheels, transmission (one month in the repair shop, reverse and drive gone on the tranny( $6897.65), radiator (replaced 3x due to rupture of the, cooling and heating system $1017.), hoses breaking ($200)...no wonder they quit making them total pain in the keester and very hard on the pocket book. it is paid for and is mine that is the only reason i keep it. i cannot afford to get another vehicle...but i will never buy another ford again. their service says it all...it is horrible. since purchasing this vehicle i have spent $10,903.65 in repairs. the truck is very hard on tires...i don't squeal my tires but i travel 70 to and from daily for work..every year baby needs new rubber boots. $689. not fair in all essence the vehicle is only 6 yrs old. i have had better and it certainly wasn't a ford. you can share this with them if you like because they need to see that their service department did nothing for me and i took it to acute auto care for my transmission etc.

Reported in: JUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K47U

ENGINE

Reported in: JUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K47U

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: JUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K47U

ENGINE

stopped to get fuel and truck would not start. engine would turn over, but would not start. i had vehicle towed to the ford dealership. told by the ford service manager that it was the fuel control module located by the rear spare tire and they have replaced many of them. the ford dealership confirmed it and replaced the fuel control module. my cost $386.93. we had purchased a extended motor vehicle service agreement (national protection plan, inc.) from capital ford in madison, wi. we were told when we purchased the policy it was a bumper to bumper and the company will not stand behind policy.

Reported in: BEAVER DAM WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K07U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: BEAVER DAM WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K07U

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Reported in: BEAVER DAM WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU51K07U

TIRES

b f goodrich tires, sidewall cracking on tire shoulder, tread separating from sidewall on all four tires.

Reported in: ORIENT POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU538X7U

POWER TRAIN

transmission jerks forward when i'm slowing down to stop. this occurs as my transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. it is a significant problem. it lunges my car forward when i'm braking to stop. and hesitates when taking off from a dead stop and the transmission slams into first making a large thumping noise. i have read many reviews on this problem and a lot of people are experiencing this problem.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU31K87U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford sport trac 4x4. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration while the contact was applying the brakes. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle would come to a stop after depressing the brakes forcefully. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repair. the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: WORTH IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMEU53K77U

POWER TRAIN

i brought my '07 sportrac with 73,800 miles to the ford dealer to troubleshoot a check engine light and the wrench light, which it displayed for a few minutes and disappeared. after some troubleshooting 2 hrs later, the guy came out and gave me some bad news. i will need to repair my transmission or replace it. he did tell me a new transmission would not be from ford since they don't make those anymore and would be from another maker. the above lights started showing this winter as it got colder and that's when i started to noticed rough idling with the rpm indicator spiking for a few minutes then it would go back to a normal reading. i guess some transmission part was acting up at that point. it also seem like if i let it warm up during startup a few minutes, i usually don't see it rpm spike. the dealer told me during their checks there was yet another coolant leak but apparently it wasn't serious enough to note in the final paperwork. i told him i needed to think about the transmission repairs or replacement. i paid for the diagnostics ($100) and got my ford estimates.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

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