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2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, describing incidents dated October 5, 2010 to May 23, 2017.

Most-cited components

Power Train 5 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10991445 · Filed May 24, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT
ODI #10906915 · Filed September 15, 2016
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PUT THE KEY AND THE SHIFT LEVER WON'T MOVE INTO ANY GEAR AND ALSO NOW I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY. I WAS PARK IN FRONT OF A SHOOL
ODI #10821431 · Filed January 21, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Power Train

ODI #10991445

Incident: May 23, 2017 · Filed: May 24, 2017

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT

Power Train

ODI #10906915

Incident: June 2, 2016 · Filed: September 15, 2016

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PUT THE KEY AND THE SHIFT LEVER WON'T MOVE INTO ANY GEAR AND ALSO NOW I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY. I WAS PARK IN FRONT OF A SHOOL

Power Train

ODI #10821431

Incident: January 20, 2016 · Filed: January 21, 2016

TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY

Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #10433580

Incident: October 30, 2011 · Filed: October 30, 2011

ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR THER ARE TWO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10363460

Incident: October 5, 2010 · Filed: November 1, 2010

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. *TR

Other Ford Explorer Sport Trac model years

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