Ford Explorer Sport Trac jerking problems

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · IN

Transmission slipping between 2-3 gears. Truck lurches during deacceleration, whining noise

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Suspension · 176,000 miles · MO

We had purchased this vehicle bout a year ago and when we got it we went to get tires and front end alignment and they ended up replacing upper nd lower ball joints, control arm and sway bar on passenger side.this was 6/20/2017. It wasn't making any noise until 1/3/2018. I was going down city street and something popped and then it started roaring. If you put in 4wd it roars loader and jerks. 1/23/18 replaced drivers side wheel hub and bearings. It still roars while accelerating speed but not as bad in 2wd but put in 4wd its real loud and jerks you . I have done research online for this year model sport trac and it seems like there are several complaints about this same issue. Everytime get one thing fixed on front end something else happens to it. You can drive it but if you get over 10-15 MPH the roaring gets worse and it locked the the whole wheel up and jerked the truck to the side of the road

Filed May 9, 2017 · Fuel system, Transmission · 89,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Have had 2 of these 2004 ford sport trac trucks. One which was flipped onto my driver side and totaled in an accident where I was hit doing 25mph down a back road whith a stop sign intersection, no airbags went off the only thing that saved me was my seat belt from worse injures. My current truck which has been well maintained and I still have all receipts for over 5000 worth of work done, recently with over a quarter tank of gas turning left will cut out and die completely in traffic which has almost cause me to be hit a couple times with my child in the car. Also my transmissions went out and lost gears at low mileage. I took my current truck to richards transmission where they told me the ford sport track transmission normally doesn't last past 50,000 miles that ford did not machine the transmission correctly which is a known problem in the ford sport trac. Before the transmission started to slip my o/d would kick on and cause severe jerking out of first gear but only while the o/d was on. I could not get it to turn off unless I shut off the engine. I've had my coolant and transmission fluid mix and have had to replace the radiator twice because of this about 3000 miles before the transmission completely lost second gear. I believe ford should fix this, I enjoy my truck but could have been critically injured a few times due to malfunctioning that ford should fix.

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · NV

Transmission jerks forward when I'm slowing down to stop. This occurs as my transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. It is a significant problem. It lunges my car forward when I'm braking to stop. And hesitates when taking off from a dead stop and the transmission slams into first making a large thumping noise. I have read many reviews on this problem and a lot of people are experiencing this problem.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Acceleration, Steering · 100,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there sudden acceleration and a jerking movement when the gear was shifted. The steering wheel began to move erratically from side to side. The contact crashed into another vehicle from the passenger side before crashing into a retainer wall. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. The driver of the other vehicle also sustained head and neck injuries. The police were called and a report was filed. The insurance company was notified of the failure and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently without warning whether driving or attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they flushed the transmission oil. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 8,530 miles · MI

2010 ford sport trac sudden acceleration. Twice. Sept 2, 2010 I rolled to a stop at a stop sign and lightly applied the brake. The engine began to rev as if it were in neutral. The engine engaged and the car lurched forward twice. I turned off the key. October 11, 2010 I rolled to a stop at a stoplight and applied the brake. The engine began to rev as if in neutral then the engine engaged and the car lurched forward twice. I had people in the vehicle with me and the car in front of me moved into the intersection on the red light to avoid being rear-ended. The dealership could find nothing wrong with it. Several mechanics were listening to my description and said it sounded like a throttle over-ride.

Filed Nov 21, 2008 · Transmission · AZ

2008 ford sport trac has a problem with the transmission. *nj the consumer noticed that after coming to a stop, the vehicle was not making a smooth stop, but rather lurching several times in stopping. The dealer performed a program on the transmission, however the continued.

Filed Dec 12, 2007 · Transmission · 2,155 miles · MI

Truck sometimes stays in 1st gear for a longer than normal period of time. Also hesitates/jerks when accelerating in 1st gear.

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Engine · 84,000 miles · PA

Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport tract with a failure mileage of 84,000 miles. The contact was driving under wet conditions at about 35 MPH when the vehicle made a hard jerk and then lost power. The contact tried to restart the vehicle, but it would not turn over. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic, who found that there was water in the engine and the timing gear had failed. The contact had been to the dealer several times about this problem before the failure happened. The contact had the engine replaced, and found that the engine's failure was due to recall 00m12 concerning the timing chain of which the federal safety agency had no record. *ak the consumer states that even though the truck is a 2001, it should be listed on the recall because it was manufactured in august 2000. The consumer has provided the repair invoice. Update 05/04/07