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Ford Explorer Sport engine and engine cooling problems by year

71 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 7 Explorer Sport model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 21 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2003 Explorer Sport46%
2002 Explorer Sport75%
2001 Explorer Sport2111%
2000 Explorer Sport913%
1999 Explorer Sport1011%
1998 Explorer Sport1210%
1997 Explorer Sport822%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.