2001 Ford Explorer Sport Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 3% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 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.
“2001 Ford Explorer Sport, I have changed my brakes 3 times in one year. When I brake, it squeaks, very slow to stop, and shift to either side. Any bump will make the vehicle lose control, esp when traveling greater than 45 miles per hour.. True hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10057121, filed 2004-02, 15,000 miles“2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4 has 2-3 shift failure causing car engine RPM to rise severely without shifting transmission into 3rd gear. This first happened while getting on the highway leaving me hopelessly in the right lane as traffic rapidly approached from behind, I was fortunate to be able to get onto the shoulder. I have come to find out today that this has been and continues to be a well known problem by Ford for years which has yet to be addressed! There is even a tech service bulletin for this problem! …”
NHTSA complaint #10145076, filed 2005-12, 48,000 miles“Safety recall l05s28 (speed control system deactivation. Recall was made in august 2007. We are still waiting on the service parts to make the repair. Ford sent notice in september that they have a shortage of these parts and we could have the device disconnected. We don't want the device disconnected, we want the repair to be made. It has been 7 months waiting on this repair. Are we to wait forever for this repair to be made?”
NHTSA complaint #10220808, filed 2008-03“Brakes, rotors, pads, are new... The Explorer Sport still does not come to a full stop ... (2001) miles 4900, brakes go to the floor and keeps going 2 to three feet more before it stops...”
NHTSA complaint #10360362, filed 2010-10Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
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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