1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,124miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,124 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I think the rear door of Ford explorers should be investigated. I have a 1997 Ford explorer xlt. The weld that holds the rear door at the top is starting to come apart. I was informed that this is an engineering defect on Ford explorers by a Ford body shop. Why has there not been a recall on this issue? I have also seen this on several other explorers. I was told that this occurs because the sheet metal used on the door is so thin that it does not support the weight of the rear door that good.”
NHTSA complaint #10138501, filed 2005-10, 138,124 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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