2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and the lights on the vehicle went out I thought it was the bulbs but no lights were working I adjusted steering wheel to look to see fuse box and all lights came back on there is an electrical short somewhere then I went to start the truck and it made a funny sound and then I lost…”
filed Aug 15, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly failed to start upon turning the key numerous times. The dealer (pegues-hurst ford, 200 tx-63 spur, longview, tx 75601, (903) 758-6211) was contacted and indicated that they would need to determine if…”
filed Dec 4, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge…
04111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 14, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Explorer Sport Trac | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Explorer Sport Trac | 4 | 17% |
| 2007 Explorer Sport Trac | 14 | 14% |
| 2005 Explorer Sport Trac | 11 | 17% |
| 2004 Explorer Sport Trac | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 Explorer Sport Trac | 11 | 14% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport Trac | 21 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.