2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems, complaints & recalls

2026-04-17 · Electrical System

“the dash cluster don't work cant see your rpms,speed,the fuel gauge gos up and down can't see milage or trip meter if you hit the dash it will work but go out going down the road and i researched it and its a common issue and i cant aford a new dash cluster i got a speeding ticket yesterday because i couldn't see my speed and there was no one in f…”

2025-06-02 · Unknown Or Other

“as i was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the dashboard, suddenly went out without any warning and nothing electrical would work such as the radio and the windows and all the gauges in the dash dropped to zero or the needle fell all the way to the left. this has become an ongoing problem and i neve…”

2023-10-08 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“i got into an accident where i hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. i got hurt and may seek a lawyer.…”

2020-11-30 · Structure:body

“the fan blades had many big cracks in the plastic blades,the driver door the body is cracked by top of door hing back door is the same, the paint is pealing and starting to rust on top.the plastic thermostat cracked.…”

2020-09-30 · Steering · 49,000 mi

“my truck's steering column is tight. it feels like it could lock up or break off. the key is hard to turn in the ignition; the gear shifter is tight to switch from park to drive. this is occurring when i start the truck, then it seems to be fine. i don't understand how ford hasn't been able to figure out the mechanisms to enable a smooth start. my …”

2019-04-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 162,000 mi

“ford inertia switch. while driving on the highway at 65 miles per hour the vehicle suddenly lost all power and propulsion, causing my power steering to go off as well as all instrumentation to turn off, while moving at 65 mph. the only thing i could do is turn my hazard lights on find an exit and coast to the side of the road. this caused an extrem…”

2019-02-21 · Seats · 155,000 mi

“the driver seat back kept falling into the back seat while driving, now the seat back doesn't move. the passenger is doing the same just not as bad. the heated seats come on whenever they want, but the heated driver's seat has stopped working all together. the seat belts randomly lock and barely retract.…”

2018-12-21 · Wheels · 135,215 mi

“the front, driver's side, tire came apart and caused considerable damage to my vehicle's body and possibly other damages not seen. i need to take the vehicle to a mechanic for an inspection to see if there are other damages. the tire is a good year eagle rs-a. the dot # is 4b08 dlwr 3701. tire size p235/70r16. i was driving on interstate i-75 when …”

2018-11-25 · Power Train · 212,000 mi

“i was driving friday afternoon after work was over got home an parked it went to leave to go to the store an it would not go into drive or reverse this is the second time it happened the first time was the output speed sensor i replaced it an it drove perfectly fine i had it serviced for oil an transmission fluid flush after that it drove fine for …”

2018-08-29 · Electrical System · 149,325 mi

“my 2005 explorer sport trac had a check engine light come on and when it does, my instrument cluster stops working. my tachometer, speedometer, temp, and fuel gauges stop working. here lately, my radio and power windows have stopped working. my daughter was driving and reported to me that the vehicle starts shaking and shuts off as well. not really…”