Ford Explorer Sport Trac
1998–2002 only
1998–2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac models have 135 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 123,133 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998–2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Explorer Sport Trac report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1998–2002 only
Median onset: 123,133 miles. 4.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 144,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 96,793 miles.
Median onset: 148,630 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 86,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 106,972 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 123,023 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 171,089 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998–2002 model years. See the full Ford Explorer Sport Trac report for every year and full specs/safety data.