2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10090699, filed 2004-09, 70,000 miles“Ford explorer 2001 radio overheats may cause dashboard fires. Taken to Ford seven times could not fix. Company admitted putting fans in some dashboards to cool.”
NHTSA complaint #10025826, filed 2003-07, 2,000 miles“In november 2007 I received a recall notice. I promptly contacted my local dealer and placed my name on the wait list. I have called three time since august and have been assured each time that I am still on the list; however, manufacturer has not shipped the part for my 2001 Ford sport trac.”
NHTSA complaint #10226082, filed 2008-04Related service bulletins
- 10014263Dec 27, 2004Moan/vibration during air conditioning operation.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
36 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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