2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission problems
20 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer states while she was putting item in her vehicle, her two year old son crawled up to the front of vehicle and turned the key to the second turn of the gear shifter and pulled the truck into gear, the second turn on the gear shifter is the only way that the vehicle can be put into gear without applying the brake, the vehicle hit another vehicle, consumer contacted manufacturer and was told that all of the vehicles are designed the same way.
My 2001 sport trac 2wd transmission had to be rebuilt because of defective valve body gaskets. The truck was to the point that when I pulled out into traffic the 2nd - 3rd shift was so delayed that you had to remove your foot from the gas pedal to let the truck shift. This could be a safety issue if you really need to accelerate fast to get out of the way. This truck has been pampered and all trans service was taken care of on sched.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Cruise control 26 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints