This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac serves the 4-door crew cab pickup in its single XL trim, powered by the 4.0L V6, a single overhead-cam, naturally aspirated gasoline engine. The manual provides procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the 4.0L V6 and for the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, seats, body and electrical systems, and every figure applies to this model year of the pickup rather than to the sport utility it shares its name with.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- XL
Known issues on the 2002 Explorer Sport Trac. Four recalls are logged federally for this pickup. The upper bolt holding the driver's high-back seat recliner to the seat back frame could fracture and let the seat back recline without warning; the speed control deactivation switch could leak internally, overheat and start an underhood fire; and the Firestone Wilderness tire replacement campaign applied to this truck. Owners have filed 3,621 complaints with NHTSA, dominated by the power train at 1416, then structure at 458 and suspension at 427. Seat hardware, speed control wiring and transmission diagnostics are covered in the manual with torque values and specifications.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAM
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING AIR CONDITIONING OPERATION. *TT
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 117 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE ENTIRE ROOF COLLAPSED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLES BODY WAS WEAK. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND A JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED. THE
Showing the 2 most serious of 3621 complaints filed with NHTSA.
