7 problems have been reported for the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Tire | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
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In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac in the United States are 4,091 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners in the last 17 years is 7, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 7 / 4,091 / 17 * 1000 = 0.10.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Explorer Sport Trac model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the Ford Explorer Sport Trac from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Explorer Sport Trac is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is 61.