2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 6% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“The engine compartment gets so hot, I have already replace the water pump, radiator. The car still gets so hot. I wonder why Ford discontinue that model.”
NHTSA complaint #10543201, filed 2013-09, 140,000 miles“The fuel gauge in my 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac stopped working recently. The engine light stays on as well. I wasn't sure how much gas was in the truck so I filled it up and the engine light went off. After driving for several days, I noticed my fuel gauge was still sitting on f which I know wasn't right, eventually the fuel gauge came down some and the engine light came back on and has stayed on since. I have about 67k on it now. I've really enjoyed this vehicle and have always maintained it's checkups. I'm taking it tomorrow to see what it will cost to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505654, filed 2013-04“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was unable to activate the hazard lights because the entire electrical system had failed. The contact managed to merge over to the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The technician was able to restart the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10643534, filed 2014-10, 50,000 miles“The fan blades had many big cracks in the plastic blades,the driver door the body is cracked by top of door hing back door is the same, the paint is pealing and starting to rust on top.the plastic thermostat cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #11377168, filed 2020-11Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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