2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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 contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became loose and fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 17v181000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10787940, filed 2015-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148819Oct 2, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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