# 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** struts\
**Created:** [January 23, 2015, 6:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790 "2015-01-23T06:33:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jeo1701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@jeo1701](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeo1701)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 6:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790/1 "2015-01-23T06:33:42Z")

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I have had a 2010 Sport Trac since it was new. In the 3 1/2 years I have had it struts have been replaced 2 times, and now will be the third time when it goes back to the dealer. The dealer said they will continue to cover them, but this is getting old. I live in a suburban area so I am not driving anywhere that should put stress on the truck and I maintain it like its my baby. The struts are noticed leaking when I take it for oil changes and tire rotations.

Has anyone heard of this or know why? I have researched it and no one seems to have the same problem.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 8:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790/2 "2015-01-23T08:35:12Z")

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Have ever thought of having the struts replaced with high quality aftermarket struts from an independent shop, instead of having repeated failures from the struts the dealer is providing?

Tester

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 8:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790/3 "2015-01-23T08:43:16Z")

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Bad luck strut is all I can guess. I cannot think of any conditions that would cause repeated strut failures. Yes it is unusual what you are going through, my sympathy for your trouble.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 6:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-explorer-sport-trac/88790/4 "2015-01-24T06:16:35Z")

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Is there any other symptom besides that they seem to be leaking?