EnginePart report

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Engine Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 2%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage: 170,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 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.

“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”

NHTSA complaint #11096662, filed 2018-05, 136,000 miles

“On sunday the night before the incident the vehicle was used that day. In the afternoon around 3 pm it was taken to get gassed up for the work week. The next morning was chilly and it was started to warm the vehicle up. However, the vehicle didn't start at all. The dash lights, interior-exterior lights all have power to include power locks and windows. The battery tested good, the starter and solenoid tested good. The wire to the solenoid from the battery has power. The vehicle had not shown signs of faulty starting. …”

NHTSA complaint #10556466, filed 2013-12, 202,556 miles

Engine: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2010	2	6%
2008	7	30%
2007	11	11%
2005	4	6%
2004	1	1%
2003	3	4%
2002	1	1%
2001	3	2%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints Body and structure
27 complaints Vehicle speed control
26 complaints Engine cooling
16 complaints Suspension
16 complaints Electrical system
14 complaints Air bags
11 complaints Tires
11 complaints Seats
9 complaints Brakes
8 complaints Fuel system
6 complaints Other or unknown
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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