2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac electrical system problems
22 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Consumer called complaining about stalling problems. Vehicle completely shut down more than a dozen times while driving at more than 40 MPH. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that this was the first time that they heard of this problem. Dealer was contacted, and vehicle had been at the dealer four different times, and they still couldn't find what was wrong with the vehicle.
Vehicle is a 2002 ford sport trac with approx 42k miles. Began with rapid flashing of left turn signal. Rear turn and brake lamp were inoperable. Replacing bulb had no effect. Found positioning steering column to a higher tilt position corrected malfunction. Removed steering column cover and found 4 wires pulled out of connector on multi-function (turn signal switch). Wires move in and out as column is moved through tilt range. Wires out at bottom of tilt and in at top of tilt range.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- Engine 24 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
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