2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac covers the 4-door crew cab pickup with the 4.0L V6, single overhead-cam and naturally aspirated, running on gasoline or flex-fuel. Three trims are listed: Adrenalin, XLS and XLT. The manual sets out procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the 4.0L V6 and for the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, body and electrical systems, so the Adrenalin and the XLS are handled from the same set of sections.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or flex-fuel
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Adrenalin
- XLS
- XLT
Known issues on the 2005 Explorer Sport Trac. Only one recall is on federal record, and it concerns replacement corner lamps, turn signals and headlights that were sold without amber side reflectors and could leave the truck poorly illuminated. Owners have filed 568 complaints with NHTSA, and structure leads at 153, followed by the power train at 92 and the fuel system at 52. Body and frame structure, transmission diagnostics and fuel system procedures are the sections of the manual most relevant to those complaints, each with its specifications and torque values.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT E
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
NO 3RD GEAR, DTC P0733 (3RD GEAR INCORRECT RATIO) AND FLASHING TCIL - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/23/2004. *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
IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *SC
Showing the 8 most recent of 10 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I got hurt and may seek a lawyer.
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED.
Showing the 2 most serious of 568 complaints filed with NHTSA.
