2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Fuelpropulsion System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
1 fuelpropulsion system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON THE SAND IN A BEACH AREA THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE OF WHICH A STRONG BURNING ODOR STARTED, EXCESS HEAT WAS FELT BY THE DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER AND 3 REAR PASSENGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AS THEY EXITED THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE NEAR THE TRANSMISSION AREA, FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS THE FIRE PROGRESSED TO DESTROYING THE VEHICLE WITH THE FIRE BECOMING EXTENSIVE WHICH HAD ERUPTED ALL THE WAY TO THE FUEL SYSTEM TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE REMAINING FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT RENDERED ANY ASSISTANCE TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE YET. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Other 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Problem Areas
Engine
7 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint