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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
100%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 100% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 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.

“Transmission pressure control failure. Automatic transmission has difficulty switching from 2nd gear to 3rd gear and this causes the motor to accelerate to high RPM in the process. A large jolt can be felt when this occurs as well. Troubleshooting code p0745 is present.”

NHTSA complaint #10363460, filed 2010-11, 74,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010723%
2009233%
2008835%
20072323%
20065100%
200535%
20041315%
2003810%
20023222%
20013622%
1997117%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology