Other or unknownPart report

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Other or unknown Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 3%of 188 total for the year
Median mileage: 167,276miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 3% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,276 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.

“Passenger side door handle broke only opens from inside. Passenger rear door only opens from outside. Drivers side rear only opens from outside. 3 out of 4 doors do not work properly. This is a safety issue. I have small children who are in rear car seats and can't get them out if emergency!!! This should be recall with this many complaints on same model and because it poses safety issue”

NHTSA complaint #10882470, filed 2016-07, 130,000 miles

“Vehicle rattles over 80 MPH. The whole car just shakes unnecessarily. Bad smell existing coming from the engine. Erp(vacuum part $600) is bad at 45000 miles only on a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. What is this.”

NHTSA complaint #10016306, filed 2003-04

“Engine temperature gauge reading hot when vehicle is not overheating. Check gauges trouble light comes on. Dealer replaced but still malfunctioning transmission shifting hard. Vehicle will jerk/clunk every time tranmission shifts. Dealer flushed transmission and replace fluid. No change in transmission function. Vehcile vibrates/shakes at higher speeds. May be the driveshaft. Dealer rotated tires. Virbration still exists. Rear seat bottoms do not anchor securely. The seat bottoms flip up when exiting the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #770354, filed 2002-12

Other or unknown: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2005	1	20%
2004	2	11%
2003	4	6%
2002	3	2%
2001	5	3%
2000	1	1%
1999	3	3%
1998	1	1%
1997	2	5%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Suspension
33 complaints Body and structure
30 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints Engine cooling
21 complaints Seats
15 complaints Brakes
14 complaints Vehicle speed control
14 complaints Air bags
13 complaints Tires
12 complaints Electrical system
9 complaints Seat belts
8 complaints Steering
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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