Fuel systemPart report

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Fuel system Problems

Complaints: 6about this part
Share: 4%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage: 136,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 4% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 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

“I have had poor fuel mileage, stalling of engine from stop signed intersections and entering highways from side roads. Could cause myself to stall in front of an on coming vehicle, or from getting out of way of a drunk driver or accident. I had the vehicle checked for possible symptoms. Intake manifold seals were replaced. The sohc 4.0 v6 performed some what better, but I'm still having some of same problems. The check engine light has come on several times in the last few weeks even though it did not previously show anything wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #10088792, filed 2004-08, 62,003 miles

“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

Fuel system: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2010	1	3%
2008	2	9%
2007	4	4%
2005	16	24%
2004	4	5%
2003	11	14%
2002	14	10%
2001	6	4%
1998	1	20%

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 Other or unknown
6 complaints Steering
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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