Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission Problems

Transmission complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission
  67
• Driveline › Differential unit
  5
• Axle assembly
  4
• Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
  3
• Automatic transmission › Torque converter
  2
• Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
  2
• Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
  1
• Axle assembly › Axle shaft
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  2925%
• 25k–50k
  2219%
• 50k–75k
  1714%
• 75k–100k
  1916%
• 100k–150k
  2420%
• 150k+
  76%

What owners report

The transmission will not upshift from low gear, from take off for awhile and give me the wrench sign, also will cut off the cruse control if being used or will not allow me to use it. After taking the vehicle to a transmission shop it was diagnosed to a faulty speed sensor, and was told that Ford put out a safety recall on this problem because the speed sensor has down shifted to low at highway speeds locking the rear drive up and causing accidents. I have check my vehicle recalls and did not find this recall on this. I have investigated this on the internet and found that there was indeed a recall on this problem. Why would my vehicle not be recalled to replace this defective speed sensor? Before a major accident happens.

Coasting to stop at intersection transmission did not disengage and engine suddenly accelerated to 2000 RPM. Held brakes and rear tires spun. I knocked trans into neutral and engine returned to normal. It has done this twice in 2 days. No floor mats and no contact with accelerator pedal. I did have a witness to this incident. Uncommanded acceleration -very bad! Is there a recall for this already?

Brake or transmission is malfunctioning, truck was parked on a flat surface in the driveway and not running, in park, locked and after a bout an hour the truck began rolling, an was stopped my a piece of wrought iron fence, damaging the front bumper. It could have been worse had the fence not been there.

2008 Sport Trac v8 4 wheel drive. I must wait approximately 30 seconds before backing truck out of my garage...any sooner and the engine just revs but will slowly move after reaching 6,000 RPM. Truck also advances slowly from a stop. 1st dealer advised me it actually was 21 seconds and that I should just wait the 21 seconds before shifting to reverse. 2nd dealer cannot duplicate problem because it is intermittent and seems worse when weather is warm and humid. 1st dealer indicated they did a reflash of transmission but 2nd dealer confirmed they did not and accomplished it and shifting improved. Truck still does not downshift correctly to first gear upon coming to a stop or near stop and truck will remain in higher gear unless full stop and one second both occur. …

2007 sporttrac, started downshifting very rough when coming to a stop, took to freeport, il dealer who adjusted parts of the transmission, this made the downshifting much better for a few months, it is back now and worse than ever. You have to have your foot hard on the brake and don't stop very close to any vehicle or property in front of you. I learned hard way last week and hit a cement post with the front bumper, I had actually stopped maybe 6 inches from the post but the surge after stopped propelled me maybe 7-8", it is a very very dangerous situation. …

Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to go in reverse on the first attempt. When the vehicle eventually went in reverse, the RPM's began to rev. The vehicle experienced low brake pressure. The emergency brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators. The contact smelled something burning, opened the hood, and noticed smoke rising. The vehicle remained parked for an hour and was able to be driven. The following day, the RPM's began to rev up again and the vehicle was towed. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired. The purchase date and a valid VIN were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 4,400.

Transmission pressure control failure. Automatic transmission has difficulty switching from 2nd gear to 3rd gear and this causes the motor to accelerate to high RPM in the process. A large jolt can be felt when this occurs as well. Troubleshooting code p0745 is present.

I was driving Friday afternoon after work was over got home an parked it went to leave to go to the store an it would not go into drive or reverse this is the second time it happened the first time was the output speed sensor I replaced it an it drove perfectly fine I had it serviced for oil an transmission fluid flush after that it drove fine for about a week an as I described in the beginning it happened again same symptoms o/d flashing wouldn't go into drive or reverse so I replaced the sensor again this time it still did not go into drive or reverse I had to have it towed to the transmission shop an they told me that the transmission was shot it has 212000 on it an Ford knows these go out an the transmission shop I go to said they replace 12 every moth cause this is common with Ford vehicles so why doe Ford not cover this an why are there no recalls on this in my opinion this is a …

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