Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford explorer has 97 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
97
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE AN... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING |
| May 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR TAKES ABOUT 3 TO 5 TRIES TO START. I REPLACED GAS PUMP, PLUGS, CABLES, TEMP SENSOR, STILL TAKES ... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE RUNNING IN PARK WHILE DRIVER GATHERED BOXES TO PLACE IN BED OF TRUCK. DRIVE TRAIN ENGAGED S... |
| Sep 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SWITCHED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW WITHOUT A COMMAND WHILE DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH ON A DRY LEVEL PAVED R... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH ON A FLAT STRAIGHT PAVED ROAD WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL LOW. |
| Jun 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SEATS | I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACT I DIDN'T GET TO TEST DRIVE IT BECAUSE THERE WERE OTHER... |
| Feb 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WH... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FORD EXPLORER 2001 XLS 4.0L REAR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE IN SLIP 4 TO 5 GEAR IN 75... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY CAR TO ASTORIA FORD LATE LAST YEAR, BECAUSE IT WAS STALLING AND LOSING POWER. THE CHARGED ... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED, LEAVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY POWERLESS WHI... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I STARTED FROM A STOP LIGHT IT TOOK OFF FINE BUT SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND THEN INTO 3RD THE... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. I KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT VEHICLES TO KNOW TH... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STARTED HAVING A CHATTER UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OUT ON TO THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION S... |
| May 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ... |
| Feb 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AS WITH SO MANY EXPLORERS I HAVE READ ABOUT, MY O/D LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES. I LOSE ALL POWER DUR... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED MAN... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRA... |
| Nov 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAIL... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVEWAY WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN. TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. TRANSMISSION DR... |