Four problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac based on all problems reported for the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac.
Stopped to get fuel and truck would not start. Engine would turn over, but would not start. I had vehicle towed to the Ford dealership. Told by the Ford service manager that it was the fuel control module located by the rear spare tire and they have replaced many of them. The Ford dealership confirmed it and replaced the fuel control module. My cost $386. 93. We had purchased a extended motor vehicle service agreement (national protection plan, inc. ) from capital Ford in madison, WI. We were told when we purchased the policy it was a bumper to bumper and the company will not stand behind policy.
Without any indication why, the temperature indicator began to rise and the engine became rather loud. No indicator (idiot lights) lights came on at all. Pulled over to check the engine, left the engine running and the heat indicator returned to normal immediately. Started to drive and the same issue started again. This time I pulled over and shut the engine down completely. Restarted the engine 2~3 mins later, which appears to have re-set the system, as I have not have a similar problem since.
As cited by other readers, Ford has placed ht-1 ceramic plugs in the explorer series which are very expensive. These plugs constantly develop stress cracks and break during replacement, requiring a special tool to remove them. When they break (2~3 on average), be ready to pay additional charges to cover the extra time needed for removal/clean-out by the mechanic. Something needs to be done by Ford to replace these plugs.
Spark plugs may be contributing to a skip under load. However, Ford has used some unusual spark plug that is a serious problem for end users to either change themselves or extraordinarily expensive for the consumer to have changed by Ford. Ford service quote is $300. 00 to have changed. This is a terrible design and engineering screw up that is ridiculous. Ford needs to step up and admit they have a poor design and not keep charging customers for their mistake.