2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.
“I was driving friday afternoon after work was over got home an parked it went to leave to go to the store an it would not go into drive or reverse this is the second time it happened the first time was the output speed sensor I replaced it an it drove perfectly fine I had it serviced for oil an transmission fluid flush after that it drove fine for about a week an as I described in the beginning it happened again same symptoms o/d flashing wouldn't go into drive or reverse so I replaced the sensor again this time it still did not go into drive or reverse I had to have it towed to the…”
NHTSA complaint #11153599, filed 2018-11, 212,000 miles“I purchased my sport trac in 2005. In 2011 I had approximately 36,000 miles on the vehicle and noticed a severe vibration which caught me off guard and made steering difficult doing about 60 MPH. I replaced the tires but the vibration continued. I was told that Ford sent out a service memo stating this particular Ford model had a problem with the driveshaft and a new aluminum one was necessary. I contacted Ford but was told that it was not under warranty. Driving under these conditions was almost impossible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427428, filed 2011-09, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently without warning whether driving or attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they flushed the transmission oil. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10402528, filed 2011-05, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019947Jan 1, 2006Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements.
- 10017899Apr 1, 2005No 3rd gear, dtc p0733 (3rd gear incorrect ratio) and flashing tcil - vehicles built prior to 9/23/2004.
- 10017891Apr 1, 2005Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 23% |
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 8 | 35% |
| 2007 | 23 | 23% |
| 2006 | 5 | 100% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 15% |
| 2003 | 8 | 10% |
| 2002 | 32 | 22% |
| 2001 | 36 | 22% |
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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