Power Train Related Problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Have had 2 of these 2004 Ford sport trac trucks. One which was flipped onto my driver side and totaled in an accident where I was hit doing 25mph down a back road whith a stop sign intersection, no airbags went off the only thing that saved me was my seat belt from worse injures.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

At 70,000 miles, my truck is starting to slip when shift from 2nd to 3rd. I did some research on the issue and found that this and other major issues with the automatic transmission on my sport trac were very common. I purchased the vehicle new in may of 2004.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

During the acceleration from a stop light the vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd. The overdrive off light then began flashing. This caused unexpected poor acceleration and in traffic could result in possibly being rear ended by traffic behind you.   Read details...


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Explorer Sport Trac Service Bulletins
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