Wait Until The Moisture Has Fully Evaporated, And Reseal Around The Seams With A Clear Silicon. . All knowledge on Sprt Tracs is new to my, never owned one or an Explorer, so thanks in advance for any tips you can provide. No wonder they went to 4 wheel disc brakes another wait and modify routine I'm sure this was their fix for that problem and they avoided another recall. Jan 07, 2004 Part E6db-14489-da.
My ford Explorer Sport Trac Do Not Have A Transmission Sensory Light Or A Gauge. Handles great on the snowy and icy roads and in the woods. Ours has cracked in some places. The main thing I would watch out for is the timing chain rattle that kind of sounds like detonation. That was my issue with my tranny, and when they tore it apart to find out if that was the problem they found other parts that were shot Bands?? Also the brakes on the same vehicle. It was like the antilock braking system was coming on when it shouldn't summer dry roads and then getting stuck in the brake release state. I hate to put this truck down I like the functionality.
It would still move about a foot. If not replace it and make sure to disconnect the battery before you install the new one. I Believe The Wiring Is Also Responsible For The Radio Problems. My Truck Had 39,000 Miles And Was Less Than 2 Years Old And ford Is Stating That They Are Refusing To Fix Anything For Free. It was discovered that the brakes were too tight. It is a great family vehicle.
This Problem Could Have Led To A Very Serious Traffic Accident Since Drivers Behind The Vehicle Had No Idea The Vehicle Was Preparing To Make An Left Hand Turn And It Compounded The Problem Because Only One Brake Light Worked. I Have Seen All Kinds Of Reports Of electrical And Engine Problems With This Year And Model Truck And I Do Not Agree With This. There was a recall that not everybody knew about. It is pretty roomy inside, and I like the fact that we can just throw our double stroller and groceries in the truck bed. As soon as I left the dealership, I noticed the same problem. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
I was looking at 2001 with 70k to 120k, but I'm just getting out of a high mileage Subaru, and don't want to deal with frequent repairs. I Called Aamco the Place ford Referred Me Too , And They Told Me That It Was Not The Transmission But Now An electrical Problem That I Would Need To Take To The Dealership To Have Fixed But I Would Have To Pay To Have That Fixed As Well. It would act like it had hit ice and its was the middle of summer. Sway bars have to bereplaced often. I then felt the actuator motor located on transfer case wasn't responding.
We pay thousand of dollars for these vehicles they should pay the thousands of dollars to fix their engineering and qc departments lack of detail when testing these vehicles. I replaced it and it now works properly. The antilock braking sensors, along with the location of them is the problem. The brake pads and rotors were replaced, but not the problem. The mechanic told me there is something wrong with the antilock braking system which causes the brakes to malfunction. These automakers should be forced to stop using the public as guinea pigs to find out what problems they have and then never issue recalls.
I used her to tow a 17' boat that weighed 3500 lbs, and she always walked along with her in stride. I was upset because of the low miles on this vehicle. Result Is Brakes Lights And Turn Signals No Longer Function. Three Days Later My Transmission Blew. Something needs to be done about this. Also, Have Seen Similar Complaints For Other ford Vehicles taurus.
The vehicle just kept on going and I quickly beeped the horn for a near miss of a man and his little boy. Dave I know this is an old thread but in case anyone searching the web wants to know more about this vehicle, here's a list of things I have come accross in my 02 sport trac. The interior and trim becomes impossible to buy after a number of years, those are far more important if you plan to keep the vehicle for a long time. I have had to replace the caliper on the pass side twice and they eat brake pads up like mad. I think each truck is different, I have had several issues with mine but luckily I bought an extended warranty.