Model year record

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 34 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V453000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,497
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-09-26
Owners notified: 2007-08-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.

Safety risk

IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ATTACHMENT BOLT TIGHTENED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	7	81,000 mi
Electrical system	4	81,000 mi
Power train	4	48,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	4	24,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	48,000 mi
Service brakes	2	45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	61,130 mi
Air bags	1	62,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	174,937 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	174,937 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	81,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	32,568 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	24,000 mi
Steering	1	100,000 mi
Tires: valve	1	26,430 mi
Traction control system	1	32,568 mi

The 2007 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 4 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.