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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
74,740miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 11% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,740 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Issue feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 Ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at about 30 MPH, it stalled. I had very little breaks and no steering. When I tried to crank it, it would turn over but not fire. For the last two years, I have had no luck fixing the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11309675, filed 2020-02, 40,000 miles

“I noticed while driving my 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac that something was wrong with the engine. I thought it might be the transmission, because when accelerated it would become sluggish and make a loud roaring noise. The temperature light came on for about 8 seconds and the temperature gauge went to the top for about the same amount of time. Then the light went off and the gauge went back to normal. Then engine sound and speed appeared to be normal.”

NHTSA complaint #10458525, filed 2012-05, 45,000 miles

“My car stall intermittently over the last few years. Seems to be when I break. I understand this has been happening with a lot of Ford vehicles and should be looked into.”

NHTSA complaint #10920006, filed 2016-10, 100,000 miles

“Stopped to get fuel and truck would not start. Engine would turn over, but would not start. I had vehicle towed to the Ford dealership. Told by the Ford service manager that it was the fuel control module located by the rear spare tire and they have replaced many of them. The Ford dealership confirmed it and replaced the fuel control module. My cost $386.93. We had purchased a extended motor vehicle service agreement (national protection plan, inc.) from capital Ford in madison, wi. …”

NHTSA complaint #10511295, filed 2013-05, 72,481 miles

“Without any indication why, the temperature indicator began to rise and the engine became rather loud. No indicator (idiot lights) lights came on at all. Pulled over to check the engine, left the engine running and the heat indicator returned to normal immediately. Started to drive and the same issue started again. This time I pulled over and shut the engine down completely. Restarted the engine 2~3 mins later, which appears to have re-set the system, as I have not have a similar problem since.”

NHTSA complaint #10462081, filed 2012-06, 105,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201026%
2008730%
20071111%
200546%
200411%
200334%
200211%
200132%

Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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