Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Table 1 shows 15 common power train related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (six problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The Automatic Transmission problem

Transmissions in Explorer Sport Tracs 2001 are not very reliable, I am having to put a 2nd one in with only 126,000 miles. Ford should address the issue with all transmissions in the explorer. I will not purchase another Ford, nor will I tell anybody else, maybe they should have taken a bail-out   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Transmission not working   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Vehicle started having a chatter under the hood. Pulled out on to the highway and the transmission started slipping and would not engage (very dangerous, was in the middle of the highway and couldn't move).   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Ford Explorer Sport Trac model year vehicles:



Explorer Sport Trac Service Bulletins
Explorer Sport Trac Defect Investigations