Ford Explorer Complaints (2000)

1,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10041825September 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STRUCTURE
DEALER REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT, BUT AN ENGINE NOISE WAS STILL HEARD WHILE DRIVING . ALSO, WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING WHEN RAINING OR WASHING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041891September 29, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT END MADE NOISE . DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS,AND AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE ROTORS. BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040709September 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040529September 24, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKES, AND ENGINE SPEED INCREASED EVEN MORE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE CURVE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041837September 23, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
FORD RECALLS (03S03 / 03S04).*MR THE DRIVER SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE WHILE DRIVING POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO, THE SPEED CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT DISENGAGE DUE TO A BINDING CONDITION BETWEEN THE SPEED CONTROL STRAND COVER AND THE CABLE CONDUIT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED, HOWEVER SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE WORK PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS A RESULT OF THE DEALER NOT HAVING THE RECALLED PARTS. *PH *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040159September 17, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040172September 17, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039007September 16, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE LATCH TO OPEN THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE HAS BROKEN FOR THE FOURTH TIME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE CHILD PROTECTION SWITCH BUT WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS UNLOCKED. I HAVE SENT IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND ALTHOUGH THEY FIX IT (IN A COUPLE OF DAYS) I BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039016September 16, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF 2000 FORD EXPLORER CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DETREAD TIRE WAS PUT ON THE EXPLORER AS PART OF THE FIRESTONE RECALL IN SEPT. 2000. VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVER SIDE LEADING. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE BELTED. FRONT PASSENGER REMAINS IN A COMA. TIRE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV M + S 235/75 R15 ADHL EJJ 4600. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10040238September 15, 2003
TIRES
NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION CASE.*MR THE DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. FOUR MONTHS AGO, THE DEALER STATED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033876September 12, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED HER TO RUN INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THE COLLISION CAUSED $18,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THEIR HOME. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 8 TIMES. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE RPMS REVVED UP CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE DEALER/MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, SO THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. AFTER ALMOST HAVING AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039765September 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND IN PARK, AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038409September 8, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE SPARE TIRE THAT WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FELL OFF INTO THE ROAD AND VEHICLE RAN OVER IT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038253September 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM DISENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038330September 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
UPON STARTING VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038353September 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED ON ,BUT CANNOT BE PUT IN GEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037203September 4, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 FORD EXPLORER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. TURN LIGHT WOULD FREEZE ON AND ACRID SMOKE COME FROM AROUND HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AREA. THEN WILL BE OK FOR A WHILE AND COULD NOT RECREATE FOR MECH BUT STILL HAPPENS ON OCCASION UNEXPECTLY. WHERE THERE IS SMOKE THERE IS FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038045September 2, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE MERGING ONTO A RAMP AT 25-35 MPH CONSUMER ALLOWED A VEHICLE TO PASS. SITTING AT A STAND STILL AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE DID ARRIVE ON THE SCENE AND NO ONE WAS CITED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034486August 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON A SLIGHTLY WET SURFACE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE TRACTION AND SLIDE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033241August 21, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER NEEDS REPLACING. TRUCK HAS 60,772 MILES.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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