Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2-3 GEARS. TRUCK LURCHES DURING DEACCELERATION, WHINING NOISE |
| Apr 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK IS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR-KNOWN FORD TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE DEALER ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 118,000 MILES. |
| Dec 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT MY '07 SPORTRAC WITH 73,800 MILES TO THE FORD DEALER TO TROUBLESHOOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JERKS FORWARD WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS AS MY TRANSMISSION DOWN-SHIFTS... |
| Mar 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | (YEAR 2011 TO 2013 ALL THIS HAPPENED LEMON) THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT ON THE VEHICLE...HAD TO HAVE ALL... |
| Apr 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (2WD) AT COMPLETE STOP. REAR ENDED BY A FORD FOCUS AT ABOUT 40MPH. IMP... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | COMPUTER CONTROL FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANS. MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING UNEVEN SHIFTS AND ENGINE REVS TO THE ... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SEL... |
| Nov 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD MY 2007 SPORTRAC 8 CYL. FOR 1-1/2 YEARS. EVERY MORNING WHEN I START MY VEHICLE, I MUST WA... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FORD SPORTS TRAC 07, 8 CYLINDER. AUTOMATIC, 44000. IT BEGAN AROUND 20000. WHEN ONE COMES TO A STOP... |
| Dec 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK SOMETIMES STAYS IN 1ST GEAR FOR A LONGER THAN NORMAL PERIOD OF TIME. ALSO HESITATES/JERKS WHEN... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 SPORT TRAC,V8 WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION, 2-WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A S... |
| Aug 27, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEARS FROM START. ENGINE SURGES AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP... |
| Aug 17, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS GAS MILEAGE. 12 MPG IN TOWN AND 12 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM... |
| Jul 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | 2007 SPORTTRAC, STARTED DOWNSHIFTING VERY ROUGH WHEN COMING TO A STOP, TOOK TO FREEPORT, IL DEALER W... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ... |
| Jun 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SURGES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING WHEN BRAKING. *TR |
| Jun 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2007JUN 08 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC LIMITED V6 * AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION * 8,000 MILES ... |
| Jan 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED HARD FROM DAY ONE OF OUR PURCHASE. PUT THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP AND THE COULDN... |