1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Transfer case failure when transferred from normal operation to 4 wheel drive. If this had happened while I was on the road instead of in front of my home, I believe an accident most surely would have occurred. Thank god I tested the 4 wheel operation before I took a trip to the snow country. There is the possibility that thousands of 4 wheel drive owners are at risk of serious accidents and completely ignorant of this danger.”
NHTSA complaint #10160376, filed 2006-06, 50,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 23% |
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 8 | 35% |
| 2007 | 23 | 23% |
| 2006 | 5 | 100% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 15% |
| 2003 | 8 | 10% |
| 2002 | 32 | 22% |
| 2001 | 36 | 22% |
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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