2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle ignited in flames while parked in the driveway. The contact did not disclose how the fire was extinguished. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving approximately 34 MPH down a mountain, the brakes were engaged and the rear end of the vehicle started to abruptly move from side to side. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the guard rail. The driver's side curtain air bag and passenger's dash board air bags deployed. Also, the contact mentioned that as the passenger's side air bag deployed, flames emitted out of it. A police report was filed and the contact sustained neck and back injuries which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Electrical · 182,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle abnormally decelerated to 40 MPH. In addition, there was smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact was informed by another driver that sparks were coming from under the vehicle. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder and discovered that there were flames under the driver's side of the vehicle. The fire department was called and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2007 · Acceleration · FL · fire

My sport truck 2003 caught on fire on march 26, 2007 I reported complain to ford and they say they were not responsible for this. Today september 20/07 my friend car has a recall for the speed control deactivation switch posing the risk of an underhood fire. This is what happened to my car and ford does not want to admit that the reason for the fire was it. My car was a total loss. I was driving with all my family in the car. I did not have full coverage on my car since my car was paid in full when I bought it in sagrass ford in ft. Lauderdale florida.

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Engine · 40 miles · FL · fire

I was going back home to miami and my car 2003 ford explorer sport trac caught on fire at the exit of the midtown tunnel in new york city. The fire started in the front motor at the passenger side. The police used 3 fire extinguishers but all the effort they did was not enough. My car was completely on fire. The motor, the seats , all the interior was completely destroy by the fire. The fireman arrived after a few minutes, but it was to late. I bought this car cash brand new from sawgrass ford in ft lauderdale florida. I did not have full cover and I lost every thing.. I was in new york with my family and with no car to go back home.. I called ford and they told me that they are not responsible for anything that happen to that car. I am sure this is not fair to me or to anybody. The car was a 2003 and only had about 46,000 miles.