2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (1) · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft (1) · Electrical System:wiring (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Explorer Sport Trac model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2004-05-01 · 17777 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear leaf spring noise. *tt
Structure:body 2002-09-02 · 02171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
paint-premature clearcoat cracking-service tips. *mj
Air Bags 2002-08-01 · 16131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit repeat service for an air bag lamp on with diagnostic trouble codes b1994 and b1998 set. *tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components 2002-05-01 · 15910 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
concerns with brake vibration, roughness and / or grinding noise, and excessive brake rotor corrosion. *tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2002-05-01 · 15859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failure). *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2002-01-01 · 15040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles including 1997 through 1999 explorer sport trac equipped with a 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a start-up noise from the left front of the engine. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.