Ford Explorer Sport Trac stalling problems

Filed Feb 17, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 40,000 miles · VI

Issue feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at about 30 MPH, it stalled. I had very little breaks and no steering. When I tried to crank it, it would turn over but not fire. For the last two years, I have had no luck fixing the issue. Upon research, there are hundreds of blogs/ questions / attempts to repair from owners trying to fix the same issue. One blog said that it had been requested for ford to do a recall, but ford denied that there was an issue. It may drive great for 3 weeks and then when you are driving straight down a steep, curvy mountain in traffic, it turns off with no way to stop quickly or control the steering. If you drive too slowly or someone pulls in front of you and drives 5 miles an hour, it will stop. If you punch the gas pedal to get out of the way of a dangerous situation, it will often stall. Sometimes it won't drive, and then it surges forward. It often sounds like the fuel is running rich. You never know when it will happen so you are always in danger. I have changed out the starter switch, shift linkage, just about every sensor, pump, filter, wiring, egr valve, throttlebody' another original owner on island said he's ready to drive his off of a cliff after dealing with this problem for three years. His truck is a 2010 I believe. I checked back with him recently. He changed out his computer system and it is now running properly for the moment. I can't sell my truck bc my ethics won't allow it. I can't trash it bc I need to sell it to buy another. I bought the truck to be safe. It has done nothing but placed me in danger and depleted my wallet.

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Transmission · 186,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was manually restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a transmission malfunction. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Engine · 68,530 miles · FL

Driving on highway check engine light came on and engine started missing and car shaking; pulled in to ford dealer in next town; diagnosis said could be this or that they could not figure it out but got car running smother; we went another 300 miles to our destination; took car to local ford dealer; replaced spark plugs and upstream o2 sensor; took it home; still ran rough seems like it is about to stall an a light or sitting in traffic; took it back; they had it for 3 days; mechanic drove it; could not figure out what was wrong and said they thought it was ok because mechanic could not make it drive like it was mis firing or anything unusual; drove home and it immediately started acting like one cylinder was mis firing. Am going to take it to a repair shop that is highly recommended and let the see if they can find out what is the matter.

Filed Oct 29, 2016 · Engine · 100,000 miles · NE

My car stall intermittently over the last few years. Seems to be when I break. I understand this has been happening with a lot of ford vehicles and should be looked into.

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Electrical · 10,000 miles · VI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed or replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · 100,000 miles · VA

Ford transmission failed at 100,000 miles. Car stalled in the middle of a busy intersection, could not move. A lot of complaints have been filed about ford's poor transmission and surprised there is yet to be a recall about their poor quality transmissions.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · TX

I was driving in town and it stalled out. It kept happening at least three times a week even when I was on the freeway. I had far too many close calls from wrecking or causing an accident. I went and had it looked at by a mechanic and he replaced the spring in the fuel reset switch. It is currently in the shop once more for the same problem. My check engine light is also on again. Has been for the last year. It claims there is something wrong with the fuel cap or the fuel lines. I've had a pressure test done and my gas cap changed and it still hasn't fixed the problem. Also my driver side door handle is starting to get stuck and my fuel gauge is no longer registering the actual amount of gas I have. I have so many problems with this truck and I just want them to be fixed. This stuff is dangerous and can cause legitimate accidents and safety issues.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · WI

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump driver module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000. Djr

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was unable to activate the hazard lights because the entire electrical system had failed. The contact managed to merge over to the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The technician was able to restart the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. While driving on an incline, the transmission slipped and the engine rpms increased abnormally. The vehicle stalled and the overdrive warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred approximately ten times and at various speeds. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.