I saw forums stating that the 2005 Ford Sport Trac Explorer had a front end alignment problem. My experience was the same as most. After driving 3000 miles since I purchased the vehicle in 2005, there was inside cupping. I drove on smooth Florida roads. I had no problems as long as I drove on local roads where the speed limit was less than 45 mph. I experienced vibration on the interstate route to work and noticed severe inside tire wear. Immediately I replaced the shocks. I had an alignment done and the tires rotated. I saw the specs for the alignment so I know that it was done properly. Then I had the same experience. I let the tires wear out and purchased BF Goodrich with deep tread. They definitely worked better than the Goodyear ones. There was more cushion, less vibration and no road noise. By the way the BF Goodrich tires were the solution to road noise with my Ford Ranger also. The ball joints are in good shape to this day. So I do not know why the front end has an alignment problem. I do think it is the fact that the Sport Track has no front coil springs. It is definitely a problem for that year model and because it has not caused any sever injuries then the government will not put any pressure on Ford for a recall especially because just before this year's problem Ford was battling a costly fight with Firestone on a tire vs. design issue with Explorer vehicles. The only way to test if it is a problem for not having coil springs is to develop a kit that combines a strut and coil spring unit. Something keeps knocking the alignment out, and I have to live with it until I get rid of the vehicle. Other than that the vehicle is fine except, the cruise control failing, power rear window not working, have to buy a whole side mirror unit every time someone walks into it and the gas pedal accelerating and the brakes not stopping the vehicle until I pop it into neutral. I don't know if I will buy another Ford again because of the problem especially since the company wanted to evade any solution or admission to the problem.

SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT TIRE CUPPING ON THE SPORT TRACS...TSB 05-11-11....I'M TIRED OF REPLACING THE TIRES ON MY 3RD SET DUE TO SEVERE TIRE CUPPING I BOUGHT THIS USED AND WENT THROUGH THE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE TRUCK THEN AND REPLACED THEM AND NOW THE TIRES ARE BAD AND HAVE TO REPLACE THEM NOW......WHAT IS THE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, OVER 143, ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FORD WON'T DO ANY THING ABOUT THIS..... IS IT DUE TO NO COIL SPRINGS??? OR IS THERE A SIMPLE FIX TO THIS??????????? I DON'T CARE I'M NOT LOOKING FOR A WARRANTY CLAIM I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IS FORD TRYING TO IGNORE THIS ISSUE CUZ I CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ON THE TSB 05-11-11 ANYWHERE?