Automatic Transmission problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac based on all problems reported for the 2003 Explorer Sport Trac.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2011

Transmission went out at 89,000 miles. This is the second Ford I've had that the transmission went out at 89,000. I have also had several brake issues that Ford refused to address after extended warranty expired.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2003

This Ford Explorer Sport Track was bought new. I previously had a Ford explorer. The reason I traded was because of the roll over rate. The dealership where I purchased this vehicle gave me a run down on the newly designed explorer tellin me that the new design had corrected the roll over problem in whick Ford motor company has had several law suits. I have two grandchilden we are raising and I most curtainly don't feel safe in this vehicle after reading the articles on this site and the article in the fort worth star telegram. I have had this vehicle in the shop twice for transmission problems and powersteering problems. Both times they said they found nothing. Please advise me in what I should do.


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