Powertrain (other)
Filed May 24, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT
- NHTSA ID
- 10991445
- Incident
- May 23, 2017
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 24, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), engine and transmission categories. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2017 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Powertrain (other)466.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Transmission116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 15, 2016
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PUT THE KEY AND THE SHIFT LEVER WON'T MOVE INTO ANY GEAR AND ALSO NOW I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY. I WAS PARK IN FRONT OF A SHOOL
- NHTSA ID
- 10906915
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2016
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 21, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY
- NHTSA ID
- 10821431
- Incident
- Jan 20, 2016
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 2011
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR THER ARE TWO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10433580
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2011
- Mileage
- 68,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 1, 2010
TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL FAILURE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SWITCHING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR AND THIS CAUSES THE MOTOR TO ACCELERATE TO HIGH RPM IN THE PROCESS. A LARGE JOLT CAN BE FELT WHEN THIS OCCURS AS WELL. TROUBLESHOOTING CODE P0745 IS PRESENT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10363460
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2010
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ASI-44429
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
FORD/MERCURY: TO PREVENT HARNESS DAMAGE, ON SOME VEHICLES, RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH TIRE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, PROPER ROUTING OF WIRING HARNESS FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS KEY. 2006-2010 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. *PE
TSB-08-18-2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. *PE
TSB-08-19-3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
SI-20005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYNCHRONOUS DESIGN OF THE 6R60. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.