no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
2001 Ford Explorer Sport TracProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 167 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has problems
167 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Power train2 crash/fire/injury
27Structure1 crash/fire/injury
26Vehicle speed control8 crash/fire/injury
16Suspension
16Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
14Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
11Tires
11Air bags
9Seats
4916 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 36 | 2 |
| Structure | 27 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 8 |
| Suspension | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 1 |
| Tires | 11 | 2 |
| Air bags | 11 | 7 |
| Seats | 9 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 49 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED.
no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Hood: hinge and attachments
Risk. A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
84kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 power train complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles18under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Explorer Sport Trac year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Explorer Sport Trac median. How we score
'97'98'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENTLed to recall 03V-281
In owners' words
What Explorer Sport Trac owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CAR TAKES ABOUT 3 TO 5 TRIES TO START. I REPLACED GAS PUMP, PLUGS, CABLES, TEMP SENSOR, STILL TAKES LONG TO START.O/D OFF LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND NOW IT HAS A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE I BELIEVE FROM 2ND TO 3RD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED…
VEHICLE RUNNING IN PARK WHILE DRIVER GATHERED BOXES TO PLACE IN BED OF TRUCK. DRIVE TRAIN ENGAGED SENDING DRIVERLESS VEHICLE DOWN ROAD, ACROSS INTERSECTION AND INTO BRICK WALL. WITNESS TO IMPACT RAN TO VEHICLE THINKING TO CHECK ON DRIVER. UPON OPENING DOOR, NOTED NO DRIVER AND STATED SHIFTER STILL…
Own a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac?
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