Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the radiator (two problems).
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph on the sand in a beach area that there was a failure of which a strong burning odor started, excess heat was felt by the driver, front passenger and 3 rear passengers. Read details...
Broke down on a very high traffic bridge, that had no safety lane to pull over. Very dangerous, with no time to pull over when engine light came on. Repeat, this happens to all Ford sport tracs with plastic radiator housing. There are some class action lawsuits across the USA. Read details...
After turning onto the main road out of our subdivision the vehicle shut down and would not start. The car behind us nearly ran into the back of the vehicle. It appears there is a design flaw in the tensioners used for the timing chains on the motor in this vehicle. Read details...