Ford Explorer Sport Trac loss of power problems

Filed Aug 15, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · CA

I was driving and the lights on the vehicle went out I thought it was the bulbs but no lights were working I adjusted steering wheel to look to see fuse box and all lights came back on there is an electrical short somewhere then I went to start the truck and it made a funny sound and then I lost all power and truck wouldn't start then the alarm kept going off and I could turn off even with the remote or the chipped key. And the truck won't start. Also when you change gears the indicator to show what gear you are in dosent move . This truck has electrical issues and is not safe for drivers to lose all power like this and basically its something ford should be responsible for fixing because it's a defect in the electrical system also the AC compressor dosent work

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Fuel system · 162,000 miles · CA

Ford inertia switch. While driving on the highway at 65 miles per hour the vehicle suddenly lost all power and propulsion, causing my power steering to go off as well as all instrumentation to turn off, while moving at 65 MPH. The only thing I could do is turn my hazard lights on find an exit and coast to the side of the road. This caused an extremely unsafe situation, and one that very well could have ended in death. The only issue is that it occurs very sporadic and it's very hard to troubleshoot or recreate the fault.

Filed Oct 23, 2018 · Driver assistance · 86,000 miles · FL

This is my 2nd ford that has had a problem with an electric throttle body. Ford fixed the problem in my 2012 ford fusion but my 2010 doesn't fall in the same category. I am driving with no problems then out of nowhere the wrench and check engine light comes on while loosing accretion. I am scared to death driving this vehicle. I have lost power in intersections, going up a bridge, in traffic, and coming off an onramp. I am going to be stuck paying for repairs.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Engine · PA

Letter from congressman pitts on behalf of constituent re 2010 ford explorer trac tsb known engine failure. *smd the consumer stated when the check engine light illuminated he immediately took the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle quickly lost power on the way to the dealer.

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · FL

Driving the car it began to lose power, then get power, then it shut off. Restarted the car, started driving and it surged unexpectedly then began to lose power again, then it shut off. This scared my wife because she didn't know if it was going to surge or lose power. Took it to a mechanic and finally after a lot of diagnostics they determined it was the ECM or electronic power control module. I have researched this and a lot of people have had this problem.. Ford knows of the problem but will not replace the module. Others have written of this same problem. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucusqj3-evk I just wish someone would look into this do something about it.

Filed Jan 23, 2010 · Engine · 22,000 miles · NJ

Harmonic balancer went bad may 2009, just under 19,000 miles on my 2004 st! Left my family and I stranded on I-95 in philadelphia. Ford has sold a lot of replacements but won't issue recall or tsb. The serpentine jumped off the balancer pulley and landed on the rubber mount of the balancer then ate through the sensor. Jan 21, 2010: started up the st, no problem. Drove one block, stopped at stop sign. Made right turn and accelerated, then the st died; 22,000 miles. Just before it lost all power in the engine, I heard what sounded like a turbine quickly decelerating. Now I turn the key, hear the starter clicking, and nothing happens with the engine. Towed to ford dealership. There was a rattle just before this happened. Ford service dept. Rep called me late yesterday and said it may be attributed to poor installation of harmonic balancer, possibly not torqued correctly; sounded like passing the buck. He needed permission to pull the front of the engine apart to look inside, I gave him a green light to do so. He just called today and said the "key way and sprocket" are bad. He said they come in a kit with a new timing chain; parts and labor after a friendly discount: $925. The truck is already there and apart, so I gave them the go ahead to fix it. Normal price would have been about $1100. Strange, they have a "repair kit" to fix this particular issue, but ford says there is no problem with the engine! Harmonic balancer goes bad, fix it with new and improved one. Then this happens, fix it with new and improved parts from a "repair kit"! Ford says there are no known problems with this engine!

Filed Nov 8, 2008 · Driver assistance · 15,490 miles · CO

Advancetrac rsc system activated on dry road surface for no cause - causing disabled transmission line/no power to wheels & reduced engine power and resulting in emergency pullover in high speed traffic situation. Ford service unable to find cause - can not duplicate.

Filed May 22, 2008 · Acceleration · 221,000 miles · OH

After driving several miles without incident, I pulled into traffic and accelerated to about 45 MPH then let up on peddle but vehicle continued to accelerate. To bring it under control I had to turn the ignition off and at that point, lost power steering and some brakes. I had car towed to local dealer and have not yet heard from them.

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

Filed Oct 10, 2006 · Engine · 3,000 miles · SC

Engine shuts off during slowing for turn or stop causing loss of power steering and power brakes. This has almost caused an accident several times. Dealer says they can not repair and can not duplicate problem. Dealer does not take the problem seriously. I belong to a sport trac club and other 2007 sport tracs have this problem.