2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
84 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D
Recent Complaints
I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I got hurt and may seek a lawyer.
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 125,000
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 125,000
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORT EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DURING A STORM, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MINOR PAIN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF HIS BODY, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECKING YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC - THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM SWITCH SEEMS TO SHUT DOWN ALL BY ITSELF. ONCE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN I WAS AT A STAND STILL IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND AGAIN LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE VERY BUSY 405 FWY. THE TRUCK JUST "SHUTS OFF" NO GAS, NO NOTHING. I HAD ONE PASSENGER INJURED AS WE WERE PULLED OVER, A CAR WENT BUY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND KNOCKED MY FRIEND INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Y
Mileage: 29,111
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWO HOURS A IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED . THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNKNOWN, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THIS REPLACES FILE #10134158 WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. SHEARING AT THE CAST IRON KNUCKLE BEHIND THE WHEEL. THERE ARE NO SCUFF MARKS OF ANY KIND ON THE TIRE INDICATING THAT IT WAS A PART FAILURE AS OPPOSED TO IMPACT WITH THE CURB. FORD WAS CONTACTED. AFTER A MEETING WITH THE ZONE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TOLD IT HAD TO CLEAR LITIGATION PREVENTION BEFORE ENGINEERS COULD LOOK AT IT AFTER 4 WEEKS I WAS TOLD FORD H
Mileage: 4,800
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE SERVICE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM