Dashboard Failed problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Four problems related to dashboard failed have been reported for the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac based on all problems reported for the 2005 Explorer Sport Trac.

1 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2016

Cluster going bad and cutting power to entire vehicle while going down the road , city enviroment.

2 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2016

Instrument cluster cuts out and resarts then cuts out again causing no speedometer tach fuel gauge oil pressure temperature and voltage gauge to stop working. Electric windows won't work radio out odometer blank happens randomly in any condition idle driving every when not in the vehicle. You can hear the relay clicking from outside the vehicle.

3 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2016

Instrument cluster failure. Caused all my lights (interior and exterior) to go out while I was driving in heavy traffic in the dark on an 8 lane interstate. Took the vehicle to an auto electric shop for diagnosis. Took to Ford dealer for repair. Have been waiting for almost 2 months for the replacement part (instrument cluster). Ford says it is on back order. Note: this is a safety hazard!.

4 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was defective. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who confirmed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance and referred her to NHTSA. The vehicle identification number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.


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