2000 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
- 20
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 20 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
When turning the car steering wheel turns pops and clicks without tires or steering collum turning like it's broke off of the collum as well the car come out of park and rolls off wile car is off and in park with keys out shifters also very loose as the steering goes it first happend going down the highway and we just started drifting in and out if lanes with little control happens when cars off on moving or not…
ODI 11277708
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is stuck in 4-wheel low animal going to 4 wheel high or auto i
ODI 11257876
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle is subject to sudden unexplained acceleration while both in motion and stationary.
ODI 11055411
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and accelerated independently without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10876339
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10749979
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While the gear shifter was in park, the vehicle rolled backward and stalled. The vehicle then began to roll forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10910441
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
TIMING CHAIN RATTLES. *TR
ODI 10659689
Power Train
There apparently is a problem with this transmission due to all the research i have done and found this transmission has had problems for many years with very low mileage (less than 150,000) and people followed the service recommendations per ford manufacturer. Just another failure of the government not protecting the consumer but big business due to jobs and taxes... I have maintained this vehicle per…
ODI 10628248
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Before my transmission went out my over drive would flash then my 4wheel drive stopped working. I had the 4wheel drive switch replaced and everything was fine until i went to sacramento. After taking care of my eddie bauer explorer having the transmission flushed and filled on a regular basis. While leaving sacramento stopped at a chevron to fill up before heading back up to tahoe. As im leaving the gas station all…
ODI 10717579
Power Train · Service Brakes
The day of the fatality i was standing outside the vehicle for around 5 to 10 minutes. I was on an upgrade,. (however i had just recently had new brakes installed and the car was in park). Suddenly the vehicle began to roll back at a fast pace killing the back seat driver that was in there seatbelt. And injuring myself in an attempt to halt the vehicle. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10604614
Power Train
2000 ford explorer . . I bought this vehicle brand new from dealer and i am diligent with upkeep. Truck has 75000 miles and recently the transmission is slipping between 2 nd and 3 rd gear with the rpms increasing to over 5000 rpms before it will shift. The o/d light starts to flash. This problem is very dangerous when pulling onto highways because the truck basically hesitates before it finally accelerates. Not too…
ODI 10484972
Power Train
Noticed a steel pin approximately 1.25" long by 5/32' diameter on the floor below the steering column. Then noticed absence of transmission shift lever detent. In other words, the transmission could be shifted from park to low and back again without pulling the lever forward. The pin is splined at one end. *js
ODI 10461039
Power Train
While backing up into my driveway, the transmission made a load noise. The vehicle stopped moving. The vehicle can not go into reverse. I barely got the vehicle in the driveway moving it forward when another load noise occurred and the vehicle stopped moving. Some owners have reported that the reverse band in the transmission fails causing this condition. Through reading on your own website, there are other 2000…
ODI 10447441
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the transmission would slip abnormally once in third gear. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the valve body separator plate needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10440879
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. Ever since august of 2007, the contact experienced issues with the vehicle switching out of gear intermittently. The brakes, rotors, alternator, motor mount, pulley assembly, all the belts, and tires were replaced; however, the failure still persists. On may 1, 2009, while driving out of a subway station at 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and switched into reverse…
ODI 10267442
Electrical · Power Train
2000 ford explorer the transmission problem it slow down in gear and second gear. Ford dealer will paid attend to this problem. *tr
ODI 10312676
Power Train
The vehicle experienced a hard jerk, when driving at highway speeds. At times, the vehicle would jerk three to four times in a row. Dealer was notified and couldn't diagnose the problem.*jb
ODI 10011484
Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Belts
1st transmission was found to have been sent from factory with no 2nd gear, which resulted in 3rd gear being destroyed, this was after 2 visits with could not verify comments. So at 3807 miles transmission 2 was put in, i was never told this was a refurbished transmission. Oct 30,2000 back in for a chirping sound while idling.jan 19,2001 back in for oil in air filter, and transmission sticking at 20 mph.seatbelts…
ODI 10070359
Power Train
I have a 2000 explorer with the sohv v6. About two years ago while on vacation we had a problems starting the truck. I found that if i fully depressed the accelerator the truck would start but would stall right after. If i held the gas down a little after starting, the truck would run but stall if i let off the gas pedal fully. This problem has plagued us for 2 years and the dealer has looked at it several times but…
ODI 10056275
Power Train
The consumer has experienced transmissions failure. The dealer will not help due to the unit not being the original and the vehicle is out of warranty. Scc ph
ODI 10006105