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2000 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

952 complaints · median 77150 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES154
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76
TIRES:TREAD/BELT70
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42
AIR BAGS38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24
STEERING24
SUSPENSION24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23
POWER TRAIN22
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
SUSPENSION:FRONT21
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER19
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH16
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES12
SEATS11
TIRES:SIDEWALL10
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR10
ENGINE9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH9
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING7
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH6
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER6
STRUCTURE6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
WHEELS:RIM6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
VISIBILITY5
WHEELS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS4
EQUIPMENT4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)4
SEAT BELTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER4
STEERING:COLUMN4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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2000 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 952 complaints | CarFathom