2007 Ford EXPLORER SPORT TRAC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
100 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
39,275 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 92 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 100 complaints (13.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 23.0% |
| Braking behavior | 21 | 21.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 9.0% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 7.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Tires | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 4 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Electrical System: 12; Engine: 11; Power Train: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Tires: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2006: 6; 2007: 12; 2008: 16; 2009: 5; 2010: 11; 2011: 9; 2012: 10; 2013: 6; 2015: 7; 2016: 8; 2017: 1; 2018: 5; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159528 · 2006-06-11 (June 11, 2006)
SIDE IMPACT ON DRIVERS DOOR @ 20 MPH, SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; YET ALL AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE(CONCORDE) HITTING ME DEPLOYED. FORD SAY NOTHING IS WRONG....*NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166648 · 2006-08-27 (August 27, 2006)
I HAVE A HEATED WINDSHIELD WITH LITTLE LINES THROUGH IT. I AM EXPERIENCING A MAJOR AMOUNT OF HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT GLARE. I WAS TOLD TO CLEAN IT WITH VINEGAR WITH NO RESULTS. YELLOW LENS, NO HELP. ARS EYEGLASS COATING NO HELP. I DON'T WEAR GLASSES. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS IN MY HUSBANDS VEHICLE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK INTO THIS. THEY ARE DANGEROUS. THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY CAN'T PUT A PLAIN WINDSHIELD IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO WIRING. I NEED HELP....I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170336 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
ENGINE SHUTS OFF DURING SLOWING FOR TURN OR STOP CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPAIR AND CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER DOES NOT TAKE THE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. I BELONG TO A SPORT TRAC CLUB AND OTHER 2007 SPORT TRACS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172134 · 2006-10-30 (October 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ROUGHLY INTO SECOND GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN EITHER THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPEN WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD WIND VIBRATION THAT CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DUPLICATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE. ALSO, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WAS THE WAY THE WINDOWS WERE DESIGNED, AND IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, IT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO OPEN THE WINDO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173844 · 2006-11-20 (November 20, 2006)
BRAND NEW FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2007 YEAR WITH 2000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 6 AM AND HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THAT TIME OF DAY OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRASH. PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR TOWED TO DEALER LATER THAT MORNING. BRAKES WORKED FINE, NO LIGHT ON. THEY EXAMINED THE COMPUTER RECORDS FROM THE CAR AND IT DID INDICATE A COMPUTER FAILURE. FORD IS REPLACING THAT PART BUT WE ARE VERY CONCERNED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A LIFE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177342 · 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A WIRE MESH IN IT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT LIGHTS FROM ON COMING CARS PRODUCE A BAD GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TO DATE FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181537 · 2007-02-04 (February 4, 2007)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, THE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR AND IF MY FOOT IS NOT MOVED AWAY FROM THE GAS PEDAL ENOUGH, BOTH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE GET DEPRESSED TOGETHER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185582 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THERE WAS A STAR EFFECT VISIBLE THROUGH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD. THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD. THE STAR EFFECT WAS CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES REFLECTING ON THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE DISTRACTED. THE STAR EFFECTS DISAPPEARED WHEN THE ONCOMING VEHICLE CAME CLOSER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. HOWEVER, THE STAR EFFECT CONTINUED TO CAUSE A DISTRACTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 200…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185582 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V181000 · Steering
Reported: 2007-04-25 (April 25, 2007)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS FRACTURING, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STEERING AS WELL AS DECREASED STEERING EFFECTIVENESS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗