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Ford Explorer Sport power train problems by year

93 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 7 Explorer Sport model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 32 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2003 Explorer Sport46%
2002 Explorer Sport3224%
2001 Explorer Sport2614%
2000 Explorer Sport1318%
1999 Explorer Sport89%
1998 Explorer Sport22%
1997 Explorer Sport822%

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