Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 190 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V336000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-03
Owners notified
2007-08-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V281000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,552,880
Reported to NHTSA
2003-08-05
Owners notified
2003-08-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1765,000 mi
Vehicle speed control11100,000 mi
Electrical system10130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1022,288 mi
Power train10119,086 mi
Structure: body1075,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine74,683 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control741,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch619,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic650,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor534,600 mi
Electrical system: wiring446,208 mi
Exterior lighting4130,000 mi
Suspension490,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline311,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline316,240 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly333 mi
Fuel system, other314,583 mi
Latches/locks/linkages338,000 mi
Seats3152,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash216,573 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system216,240 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery21,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)2500 mi
Seat belts223,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes276,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper212,023 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads243,175 mi
Structure: body: door238,000 mi
Tires212,023 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery14,122 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables112,023 mi
Electrical system: ignition1700 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine1120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe116,573 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: headlights180,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch122,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch116,240 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors130 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage112,642 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery114,583 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump114,583 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1—
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging11,000 mi
Parking brake139,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter139,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly124,500 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit150,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission139,800 mi
Service brakes, electric15,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc118,730 mi
Steering1100,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump113,719 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments116,573 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments145,000 mi
Suspension: front150,000 mi
Unknown or other196,793 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables150,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.