Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0645 | 01/01/2006 | 0671 | 10019947 | Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements. *tt | 05/17/2006 |
| 05611 | 04/01/2005 | 10017899 | No 3rd gear, dtc p0733 (3rd gear incorrect ratio) and flashing tcil - vehicles built prior to 9/23/2004. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030508 | 04/01/2005 | 05620 | 10017891 | Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt | 12/06/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 36000 | ||
| I purchased my sport trac in 2005. in 2011 i had approximately 36,000 miles on the vehicle and noticed a severe vibration which caught me off guard and made steering difficult doing about 60 mph. i replaced the tires but the vibration continued. i was told that ford sent out a service memo stating this particular ford model had a problem with the driveshaft and a new aluminum one was necessary. i contacted ford but was told that it was not under warranty. driving under these conditions was almost impossible. on june 15, i went to classic ford lincoln-mercury and told them i needed an updated driveshaft. after it was installed the vibration continued and i went back to the dealership. they then installed the right aluminum driveshaft. my problem is that ford knew about the driveshaft and the vibration it caused and had written a service memo about the problem. i know that my car had 36,000 miles but that is when the problem became serious. i believe that ford motor co. should stand behind its products and stop making excuses for the problems they caused. i think ford motor should cover the cost of the aluminum driveshaft since i was made aware that ford realized the car was equipped with the wrong one and failed to have a recall . hopefully no serious accidents resulted from this ford engineering error. | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated when he drives or attempts to stop, the vehicle would jerk violently. the vehicle was taken to a dealership and they flushed the transmission oil. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 98,000 the current mileage was 109,000. nw | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently without warning whether driving or attempting to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they flushed the transmission oil. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 109,000. | |||