FordExplorer2000
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  4. Engine

2000 Ford Explorer Engine Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 4 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 16, 2017 · 112,727 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicle is subject to sudden unexplained acceleration while both in motion and stationary.

    ODI 11055411

  • February 10, 2016 · 85,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM STOP IN PARKING LOT.

    ODI 10825796

  • August 16, 2015

    Engine · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    I was driving slightly uphill in stop and go traffic, off exit 16 on the palisades parkway, due to a controlled stop set up by police to check inspection and registration. I saw smoke around my vehicle, so i looked at my instrument panel to see if my car was overheating. My instrument panel indicated nothing was wrong. When i looked up, an officer was motioning for me to pull over saying my car was on fire. I…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10749616

  • October 22, 2012 · 173,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that she parked the vehicle and as she proceeded to walk away, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The contact stated that the fire originated from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10481994

  • October 12, 2012

    Body · Engine · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control

    2000 ford explorer went up in flames. Reported it right away to ford and was given a case number. They told us to take it to a ford dealer in the area. After months and months and months of getting no response we kept getting the run around then told that it had nothing to do with any defect. We recently got a recall letter from ford for the exact thing that happened to this car causing it to go on fire and ford…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10651387

  • June 1, 2011 · 167,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Vehicle engine compartment firewall wiring harness caught fire and partially melted shorting out electrical system while vehicle was was under steady load (3500 rpm) for less than 5 minutes pulling out a stump. Fire was under hood and was extinguished within seconds with water. Engine runs but dash warning lights periodically appear: engine, abs brakes, gas cap, etc. *tr

    Fire reported

    ODI 10475752

  • January 29, 2008 · 89,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    I am deeply disgusted with your service. I had filed a complaint online and on the phone about the vehicle i have specified on this online system. This was done back in 2011 and followed through with the manufacture and the ca state dept. Of investigations with dmv. I had also sent the 20 page or so complaint directly to a ca state senator. I was sold a vehicle with a fire recall still in effect and registered to…

    ODI 10970791