1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Side/Window

2000 Ford Explorer Side/Window Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2008 · 160,000 miles

    Air Bags · Frontal · Side/Window

    In avoidance of hitting a cow, i rolled my ford explorer at least 3 times and none of the airbags deployed, front nor the side curtain airbags. My husband and myself were fortunate to come out with minor injuries. I have contacted ford motor company and the have not yet offered to settle. *tr

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10234186

  • April 14, 2006

    Side/Window

    Air bag light illuminated. Took in to check. Side impact airbags require new wiring harness - there is an update to the wiring harness - no recall. However, if not repaired no airbags function. This is second wiring harness failure in vehicle. *jb

    ODI 10155750

  • November 1, 2004

    Side/Window

    Nhtsa campaign 00v179000; ford issued an air bag recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall, however the air bag light illuminated. The vin is outside the remedy scope. *jb *sc

    ODI 10105494

  • November 15, 2002

    Side/Window

    Consumer stated that parked vehicle was hit on the driver's side door by another car travelling approximately 25-30mph. Consumer's driver's side airbag did not deploy. Collision caused over $3500 worth of damage to vehicle. Ts

    Crash reported

    ODI 8023530

  • November 1, 2000

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    The airbag warning light illuminated, taken in for waranty repair, had several wiring harnesses replaced and the side airbag. *jg

    ODI 563996

  • July 8, 2000

    Side/Window

    New vehicle was delivered to the consumer without the recall repair completed (00v-179). *mjs

    ODI 553220