2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 23%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,436miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 23% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,436 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission jerks forward when I'm slowing down to stop. This occurs as my transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. It is a significant problem. It lunges my car forward when I'm braking to stop. And hesitates when taking off from a dead stop and the transmission slams into first making a large thumping noise. I have read many reviews on this problem and a lot of people are experiencing this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10533431, filed 2013-08, 62,000 miles“I brought my '07 sportrac with 73,800 miles to the Ford dealer to troubleshoot a check engine light and the wrench light, which it displayed for a few minutes and disappeared. After some troubleshooting 2 hrs later, the guy came out and gave me some bad news. I will need to repair my transmission or replace it. He did tell me a new transmission would not be from Ford since they don't make those anymore and would be from another maker. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557175, filed 2013-12, 73,800 miles“I have had my 2007 sportrac 8 cyl. For 1-1/2 years. Every morning when I start my vehicle, I must wait a full thirty seconds or more before I can put the car in gear. If I do it sooner, then the engine will rev, but the vehicle will not move. If I rev the engine to 6,000 RPM it will budge a bit. I have taken it in twice for this and the dealer says there is nothing wrong. Additionally, I am only getting about 9.5 mpg, and I feel it may be because of this transmission issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10248306, filed 2008-11, 13,613 miles“2007 sporttrac, started downshifting very rough when coming to a stop, took to freeport, il dealer who adjusted parts of the transmission, this made the downshifting much better for a few months, it is back now and worse than ever. You have to have your foot hard on the brake and don't stop very close to any vehicle or property in front of you. I learned hard way last week and hit a cement post with the front bumper, I had actually stopped maybe 6 inches from the post but the surge after stopped propelled me maybe 7-8 , it is a very very dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214734, filed 2008-01, 36,400 miles“2007jun 08 Explorer Sport Trac limited v6 * automatic transmission * 8,000 miles I have a problem with my doors freezing shut. Water run along the rubber seal & freezes in cold weather or pools when it rains. Last week all doors were froze. When I finally got in, there was an inch of ice in both bottom back door wells & 12 to 14 icicles hanging in the hinges in both front doors. The dealer says this is normal, does anyone else have this problem? I have taken it to my dealer, bert wolfe Ford, charleston, wv 3 times. I've talked to other people in my area, theirs doesn't do this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10262486, filed 2009-03, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10029205Jun 1, 2009Ford/mercury/lincoln: vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: drive away hesitation, loss of rpm on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle rpm less…
- 10028736May 1, 2009Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle…
- 10026385Oct 23, 2008Ford/mercury: 4.0l/4.6l hard start/rough running; after long hot soak/dip in rpm when coming to a stop; built on or before 4/2/08. May exhibit a dip in rpm below normal idle…
- 10032229Oct 1, 2007Ford/mercury: some vehicles equipped with 6r60 transmissions may exhibit various transmission performance issues. When compared to other transmissions, some of the shift…
- 10023295Jul 1, 2007Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign, coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation.
- 10021040Feb 26, 2007Calibration update 4.0l - various symptoms - surge, hesitation, torque converter cycling, no up shift after forced downshift, and poor a/c performance.
- 10021279Feb 1, 2007Overheat indication and shift quality improvements - calibration update release - 4.6l 3v with 6r60 transmission equipped vehicles only.
- 10019947Jan 1, 2006Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements.
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 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
11 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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