2000 Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- back seat · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving 55 mph, the seat fractured and rotated backwards. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The failure mileage was 153,000.
ODI 10908154
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the driver side seat collapsed to the rear seat. The contact discovered that the driver side seat became unstable. The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The…
1 injury
ODI 10667616
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
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver's seat was reclining farther than normal. When the contact entered the vehicle and sat back, the seat failed. The manufacturer stated that this was normal wear on the seat and it cannot be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 93,924.
ODI 10268155
Seats
Consumer had already done recall 03-v-281-000 repairs. Sent document to the manufacturer. And was still waiting for the reimbursement. *ak
ODI 10042843
Seats
While sitting inside of vehicle and without prior warning driver's side seat broke. And driver went backwards toward the rear seat. Dealership was aware of problem.jlg.
ODI 8013102
Seats
Vehicle was involved in a 5 mph rear end collision, hitting a tree. Driver and passenger seats collapsed backwards. *akjg
Crash reported
ODI 8004686
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving less than 20 mph, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat (that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame) fractured. The contact lost control of the steering wheel and foot pedals. She received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) or recall number pe03020and. Ford stated that the…
ODI 10238683
Seats
Our 3 yr. Old daughter was putting the seat up to get in to the back and when the seat came forward the tip of her finger was cut off by seat spring mecanism. The front side of the mecanism is covered in plastic, but the back side is open. A vertcle piece of flat bar that is mounted stationary to the seat mecanism has a hole drilled through it and the moving part of the seat has another piece of flat bar mounted to…
1 injury
ODI 716683
Seats
Consumer states manufacturer designed the tether hardware for a child safety seat to tailor the front seat instead of the back. By law it is recommended children 12 and under are to be buckled in the back seat. That is the safest place. The child safety seat is not operable for back seat occupants. *jg
ODI 566119