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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–24 of 24, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 1, 2006–Jul 13, 2020.
Back to 2007 Ford EXPLORER SPORT TRAC problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10177863
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This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
Source components: STRUCTURE.
Source record 10177863 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10156863
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Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Source components: EQUIPMENT · STRUCTURE.
Source record 10156863 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10155551
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Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Source components: STRUCTURE.
Source record 10155551 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10148819
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This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10148819 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10143079
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Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s) requiring replacement, replace all of the camshaft roller followers on both banks/cylinder heads with part number 3L3Z-6564-A, not just the faulty roller follower(s). When replacing the camshaft roller followers, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01.
Source components: ENGINE · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10143079 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055318
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FORD/MERCURY: TO PREVENT HARNESS DAMAGE, ON SOME VEHICLES, RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH TIRE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, PROPER ROUTING OF WIRING HARNESS FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS KEY. 2006-2010 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING.
Source record 10055318 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045340
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FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10045340 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039053
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FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Source record 10039053 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10029205
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FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10029205 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10028736
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FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.
Source record 10028736 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10026385
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FORD/MERCURY: 4.0L/4.6L HARD START/ROUGH RUNNING; AFTER LONG HOT SOAK/DIP IN RPM WHEN COMING TO A STOP; BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/2/08. MAY EXHIBIT A DIP IN RPM BELOW NORMAL IDLE LEVEL OF 600 RPM ON DECELERATION. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10026385 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024323
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IMPROVED BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND FIRMNESS. *NJ
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Source record 10024323 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10032229
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FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYNCHRONOUS DESIGN OF THE 6R60. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10032229 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10023295
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MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN, COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. *NJ
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10023295 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021279
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OVERHEAT INDICATION AND SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS - CALIBRATION UPDATE RELEASE - 4.6L 3V WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY. *KB
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10021279 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10020078
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NO START WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Source record 10020078 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10020006
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM / TRACTION CONTROL / ROLL STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR (ABS / TC / RSC) WARNING LAMP ON WITH DTC C1440. *TT
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Source record 10020006 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10019947
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NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10019947 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10019010
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MIL ON WITH DTC P2004 THROUGH P2008, P151A, P2015, P202 - 4.6L 3V. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
Source record 10019010 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022296
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LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT POP/CLUNK NOISE. *KB
Source components: STEERING:COLUMN.
Source record 10022296 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022287
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THUMPING/LOUD FLUTTER - BEHIND DASH IN DEFROST MODE - LACK OF AIRFLOW TO FLOOR - MANUAL A/C. *KB
Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR.
Source record 10022287 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022284
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FRONT SEAT MANUAL LUMBAR INOPERATIVE. *KB
Source components: SEATS.
Source record 10022284 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021040
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CALIBRATION UPDATE 4.0L - VARIOUS SYMPTOMS - SURGE, HESITATION, TORQUE CONVERTER CYCLING, NO UP SHIFT AFTER FORCED DOWNSHIFT, AND POOR A/C PERFORMANCE. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10021040 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10020792
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349. ARE FOUND. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10020792 at NHTSA