2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Engine cooling Problems

“The rising price of gas discouraged me from using my sport trac (st) often, so it was garaged during the work week. On the weekends, I usually drove the st to run errands around town. On jan 28, 2012, I drove less than a mile when my st began losing throttle response and an unfamiliar clattering can be heard generated in the engine bay. I quickly realized that this was not normal, so I proceeded to pull over. I then took the truck to a mechanic near my location. …”

“Drove home, garbage pick-up missed our house. Grab the can ,and put in back of Ford sport trac..tried to catch the garbage truck down a dirt road. When all of a sudden the front hood on my sport trac came open.also having problems when turning on air-conditioner.I beleive same type of parts or components used in previous years Ford explorer sport...ranging back to 98 or further.probably same types recalled or complained about in those years problems with defects..I have found that my 2001 Ford sport trac was actually made in late year of 2000.”

“Currently Ford has an extended warranty program under onp 00m12 which extends the warranty for the timing chain tensioner on, but not limited to, 2001 explorer sport tracs. According to Ford's system, my car, while a 2001 sport trac with the sohc motor, is not covered. I am at this time experiencing the exact problem that they are covering under this extension, but for some reason my car is excluded. I called customer service and they had no information why my car was not covered, but did admit that 2001 sport tracs were part of this extended covereage. …”

“While traveling from williamsburg/new port news, va my engine light came on and I pulled off the road to have the problem looked at. It is a poor flow for the EGR valve. According to documentation in various engine reference books failure of the valve could cause erratic engine surges and potential other related problems to include failure of the power plant. There are apparently no replacement parts available for the 4.0l v-6 which is a common engine in the ranger and explorer models. The vehicle currently has 42000 highway miles and receives regular maintenance. …”

“There were no preceding events; unexpectedly and without warning the engine died. The entire engine and all attendant parts had to be replaced. The first new replacement engine also failed immediately upon installation. The dealership replaced with yet another engine. Cost to consumer: $6348.50.”