2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Reliability Review [ 2008 ]

MSRP: $24,390 - $29,965
Invoice: $23,064 - $28,193
MPG: 15 City / 21 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores
Overall:7.6
Performance:8.1
Exterior:7.8
Interior:7.5
Safety:8.6
Reliability:7.0

Reliability

The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac reliability score of 7.0 out of 10 is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).

The Explorer Sport Trac comes with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The Sport Trac also comes with a five-year/60,000-mile drivetrain warranty and five-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.

Reviewers did notice some quality glitches in their test vehicles. Autoweb says, "The fender flares, attached with adhesive, were separating in a few spots, the gaps around the headlights were notably large, the gaps around the tailgate were uneven, and there were spots where the doors didn't sit flush with the body." The reviewer continues, "Rounding out the interior build-quality issues are inconsistent gaps on the outer edges of the dash, and a rough steel bolt head on the side of the center console."

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Initial Quality Ratings

These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after the first few months of ownership.

Feature 2007 2006
Overall Quality - Mechanical
Powertrain Quality - Mechanical
Body & Interior Quality - Mechanical
Features & Accessories Quality - Mechanical
Overall Quality - Design
Powertrain Quality - Design
Body & Interior Quality - Design
Features & Accessories Quality - Design

Dependability Ratings

These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

Feature 2004 2003
Overall Dependability
Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

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Review Last Updated: 5/5/08