Body Problems of Ford Explorer Sport Trac - part 1

When the brakes are engaged, that accelerator also engages causing the vehicle to not stop. Which caused a serious wreck. This has been checked out by the Ford dealer on multiple occasions. Several others have also reported this issue. Truck is totaled and airbags did not depoly with direct front end impact.

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The fan blades had many big cracks in the plastic blades,the driver door the body is cracked by top of door hing back door is the same, the paint is pealing and starting to rust on top. The plastic thermostat cracked.

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When temp is below freezing drivers door will not close.

The front, driver's side, tire came apart and caused considerable damage to my vehicle's body and possibly other damages not seen. I need to take the vehicle to a mechanic for an inspection to see if there are other damages. The tire is a good year eagle rs-a. The dot # is 4b08 dlwr 3701. Tire size p235/70r16. I was driving on interstate I-75 when the tire came apart. It was terribly scary. I did not realize what had happened and thought the vehicle was falling apart. I pulled onto the emergency lane and realized the tire had come apart. The rubber coming off the tire caused quite a bit of body damage. The visible damages include damages to the driver's side head light, rubber ripped out the driver's side blinker, molding under the driver's door was ripped out, paint damage, tire well damage and loosening of other molding on driver's side. A mechanic will have to inspect for unseen damages.

The body of my 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT has rivets on the top of the roof that hold water. Instead of being a flat surface where rain can naturally fall off the top of the roof it sits in these rivets and accumulates rust. This leads to a lot more problems.

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The cab to frame mounting bolt bushings, and steering stabilizer bushings are have and are crumbling. All need to be replaced. I feel Ford is aware of this problem and should have to fix it. I just inherited this truck and just found out about this. Thank you.

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Discovered underneath the body where the body and frame meet for the body mount bushings, they have nearly disintegrated on all four bushings located under the driver and passenger seats. These bushings were made of some inferior foam material whereas the rear bushings are rubber and still in very good condition. The repair for this defect will cost around $600 to $1,300 and if not done will result in the cab falling directly onto the frame thus creating numerous safety problems including structural integrity failure of the truck. This problem affects all sport tracs made from 2001 to 2005. The included pics begin with the driver side (driver seat) front bushing, driver side (rear seat) bushing, passenger side (front seat) bushing, passenger side (rear seat) bushing and finally the passenger side rear and driver side rear bushings (both in excellent shape and made of entirely different material) disclaimer: this truck has never been exposed to any salt water (beach) environment nor winter weather environment (where salt was used), or mud riding of any time nor has been driven through flooded areas which could lead to the condition of the bushings. Vehicle odometer reading is 125,496.

I have had 3 tire blow outs in the short time I have had this truck due to the tires rubbing on a part of the steering when making turns. Its rubs off the material of the tire. . . . . Also the rear passanger door can not be opened from the inside and bearly opens from the outside. I have a young child making this extremely dangerous. Your site wants me to enter a date. . . I can't recall all three dates.

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I have owned this truck since 2002. Left rear passenger door handle broke (one day it worked, next day it was flopping and obviously disconnected). Can't open it from the outside or inside. Front driver's side door handle also feeling floppy and loose. Child "safety" latches on both back passenger doors have never worked properly so anyone sitting in the back seat has to be let out by someone on the outside as the inside door handle won't work. On the internet, you will see that door failures on this make and model are rampant. This is extremely dangerous. In an accident, the driver and/or passengers could not get out of the truck. Fixing the doors is really difficult as w/o being able to open the door, you have to dismantle the interior of the truck in order to get to the I/s door panel. This is not a repair a typical owner could do for themselves, even my mechanic does not want to do it. With the large number of truck owners complaining of this door failure problem on the net and the extremely dangerous position it puts the driver and passengers in, Ford should have a recall issued. Obviously these door latches are very susceptible to failure and continued to be installed by Ford for years.

While driving down the road I heard a popping followed by a lot of metal noise. The truck seamed shift around. Upon looking under the truck the body mount under the passenger seat was gone on both sides of the frame. The cab is now sitting on the frame and some parts around the passenger front mount are cracked. Called Ford, not under warranty or recall. (good answer?) I think not. . . . Took to local Ford dealer in ri. Told him what the problem was and that my wife wanted to use the sport trac to pick up our 1 year old grandson. He told me the truck was unsafe and not to drive it . . . Sound like a maintenance issue? sounds more like a product failure. Ford knows. Nhtsa knows. We who own know. This is not environmental due to the fact that I see it is also happening in texas too. So I will call Ford again and demand the fix as many times as it takes til my truck is fixed. The NHTSA needs to start calling this what it is "Ford"s bad product decision and not the burden of the consumer.

When I had my vehicle inspected I was informed the body mounts were almost all rusted out and there is a danger the body could come loose. Its easy to picture what could happen it this occurred in a 60 mph curve on interstate. Mechanics tell this is unheard of in any other vehicles except Ford Explorer Sport Tracs model years 2001 thru 2005. If this isnt a hazard I dont know what is. Its evident this parts are junk and Ford did nothing to correct it. Starting in 2006 this problem no longer existed.

Vehicle body mounts have dried out and crumbles when touched. This deterioration causes the body to ride on top of the frame which could eventually result in other vehicle damage and possible safety issues. Appears the product was made of substandard material and has been worn out for quite a few years.

The doors don't open good and the door handles break. We have had fixed twice and the previous owner had fixed also!.

Driver side front exterior door handle had been becoming more difficult to open. On the last pull to get in, the door handle broke off. If there was an emergency, there would be no way to open the door to remove the driver.

While driving at 45mph noticed too much body roll and bouncing. Installed new shocks and sway bars and had it aligned and it still had too much body roll and bouncing. Had it up on a lift an noticed the body bushing were all deteriorated and falling apart. Googled this item and found many sport trac owners having the same problem. It seems Ford purchased inferior body bushings from a vendor and has never corrected this issue. The vehicle feels very unsafe to drive! in order to change these out you have to remove the interior of the vehicle 1st. This is a very expensive repair and if left undone the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I have never heard of this being a maintenance item on any other vehicle.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the spare tire detached from the tire well from under the carriage. The failure was related to a fractured cable harness. Vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 97,600.

The body mount insulators deteoriated and the body could come loose from the chassis. Ford wants over 3000 dollars for this repair which is an obvious material flaw.

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I am experiencing a loud clanking and crashing sound emitting from under vehicle while driving on public highways with minimal bumps at various speeds with increased roll movement while cornering. After investigation, I found the body mounts to be crumbling apart, body mounts missing large chunks of material and other body mounts are soft and jelly like when touched. These Ford body mounts have been engineered improperly and have reached a premature failed state. This affects the roll of the vehicle and may pose grave danger to vehicle passengers when performing a lane change or any vehicle roll maneuver and affects vehicle control. This is a major safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately. After a internet search, I have discovered this to be an issue with thousands of Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners and other Ford trucks as well. I am the original owner of the vehicle. This vehicle has been in florida from 2002-2010, and in georgia from 2011-present and has never been exposed to salt, snow or any abnormal environment to cause this failure. This vehicle has not been modified in any way.

The body mounts have deteriorated to a point that they are crumbling and are not supporting the frame to the body and need to be replaced for safety reasons. The transmission failed without any warning and had to be rebuilt. Neither of these problems should exist on a vehicle that is well maintained and has only 52,000 miles. These problems appear to be common with this vehicle and need to be addressed by Ford.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while performing routine maintenance he noticed that the body bushing had deteriorated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000 and current mileage was 132,000. Pmb.

Body mounts prematurely deteriorating and crumbling. Body rides loose on frame, which can impact safety of the vehicle and handing in an accident. All body mounts for the cab of the vehicle have failed and fall apart to the touch. Since this vehicle is a body on frame design, failed body mounts cannot keep the cab firmly attached to the frame of the truck. Apparently the rubber material used was detective.

I went to install a pair of step bars on my truck, and noticed that my body bushings looked odd. I touched one of them and it crumbled, and upon further investigation I noticed at least 3 sets on each side were in the same shape. I called Ford customer service and was told to take it to the dealer to have it checked, and that there was no warranty, customer satisfaction plan, or recall. I told them I was a mechanic and did not need to go to the dealer, but they did register my complaint. I have never seen body bushings in such state on any name brand or model vehicle, even after they were 20 or so years old. I have seen them flatten out, but never deteriorate. I feel sure that the material used is of poor quality. By not replacing them, there is a risk of body cracking or other failures. I feel that Ford should have a recall on them. After searching the internet, I find that I am not alone, and feel that there are many more people with the same problem, they just dont know it.

Ford explorer sport-trac 2001-2005 the body mounts are crumbling, known defect on all these vehicles, inferior rubber - causing exposure of body to frame. Potential safety issue - could very likely can cause roll-overs as the rubber disintegrates there is no support between the body and the frame. Ford is aware of this defect but has not done anything to rectify the problem.

Body/chassis mounts are deteriorating and crumbling. Body is now loose on the frame and has slight movement. These mounts are not rubber like most; they are some sort of urethane composite. Internet research and truck owner sites confirm this to be a common problem. Ford does not see this as a safety/recall issue and has directed owners of suspect vehicles to your department. This particular vehicle has never been in salt or snow and has always been in north carolina. The cab shaking and rattling is causing movement that will undoubtedly effect the brake lines and steering column as they are attached to both the body and the chassis. Ford is now using another compound for the mounts apparently in response to complaints.

Body mount bushings have deteriorated. The car is only 8 yrs old. I looked today after hearing a cracking/popping noise and the drivers' side front bushing (there are two on each so, technically, bushings) are almost completely gone. The passenger side and 2 middle mount bushings are also cracked and deteriorating. I have confirmed that this is exceedingly premature and essentially unheard of in cars this age. In fact, I've been told in cars 20 yrs old that often the bushings are still fine. Early deterioration is unsafe and, apparently, not uncommon in these trucks. Thus, I wanted to report it.

Severe deterioration of the body mount bushings to the point where they crumble when touched. Inferior material.

Body mount cab bushings are deteriorating so badly they flake off in your hand if you touch them.

Body mount bushings are deteriorating prematurely.

There is extreme deterioration of the rubber body mount bushings. . . These are what holds the cab to the frame. The ones on my 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac are so badly deteriorated that what rubber is left will crumble in my fingers.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the driver's side rear body mount fractured and was protruding through the bottom of the cab. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. . Updated 04/11/12 updated 04/30/12.

2001 Ford sport trac body mounts have all deterated and fallen off. Very serious matter when body might break off.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that there was corrosion on the exterior roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed the corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated there was water coming through the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the water was coming in from the windows and he should take it to a specialist. The vehicle was taken to a window specialist who inspected the windows and stated the water was coming from the seams in the roof, the well of the roof or the luggage rack. The manufacturer was notified and a claim was file. A representative also contacted him and informed him there was no recall and the warranty was expired. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000. Mw.

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Sub frame body mounts are falling apart. I noticed this in 2008 but did not know what it was. Car has less than 72000 miles and is garaged, no off road use. Mounts are brittle and fall of vehicle. Ford says --so sad too bad. Never seen mounts fall apart and I have owned vehicles for over 40 years.

Rear passenger door can't open from inside or outside of vehicle. Difficulty in removing any type of passenger in an emergency. Nothing is listed in operations manual. Child safety lock was pressed at time so child could not open door. Since then tried to unlock child safety from inside and outside and it is impossible. There is no way to do this. Involves child safety lock which is broken inside of door. Tried to get fixed recently, but seems impossible without damaging door. Still cannot open. Have heard others who have had this problem. Have not seen or heard any recalls on this issue but it should be a Ford issue not the consumer. This is too dangerous for anyone driving in that seat should an emergency occur and they need to get out.