16 of the
1,203 complaints about the 2000 Ford Explorer are about the
equipment — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,136 miles.
A
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
743.8%
Equipment
425.0%
AIR Conditioner
318.8%
Trailer Hitches
16.3%
Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
16.3%
Equipment & Accessories across every Ford Explorer year
MY RADIO LOST ALL THE LIGHTS TO IT..THE DISPLAY LIGHTS FOR THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS. APPARENTLY FORD KNEW OF THIS DEFECT AS HUNDREDS OF OWNERS COMPLAINED AS EARLY AS 2001 (ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAR WAS SOLD). I COMPLAINED AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW RADIO. SEEMS THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE RADIO BACK WHEN THEY SAW THE PROBLEM IN 2001 WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10240863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,136 milesChesapeake, VA
EQUIPMENT
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER THE SAME DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SIDE AIRBAG PROBLEM. THE TESTING CODE WAS 1998. THEY CHARGED ME $903.45 TO FIX IT ON AUGUST 30, 2007. ON AUGUST 23, 2008 THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND TOOK IT RIGHT IN. WAS TOLD THE PART THEY REPLACED HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. OF COURSE THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART AND THAT TOOK THREE DAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS DON?T WORK. THIS HAPPENED SIX DAYS BEFORE THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY RAN OUT AND THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN 4,100 MILES SINCE THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON AUGUST 27, 2008 UNDER THE ONE YEAR WARRANT PERIOD. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED SO POORLY THAT I HAVE NO FAITH THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF I EVER NEED THEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER AND SHOWED THEM THAT THE WIRING FOR THE SIDE AIRBAG WAS POKING OUT THE BACK OF THE SEAT AND THE AIR BAG REALLY WASN'T ON THE SIDE IT WAS MORE OF A BACKSEAT AIRBAG NOW. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE TO LEAVE IT WITH THE DEALER AGAIN TO FIX IT. I HAVE SEEN THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN FORD IS GOING TO STEP UP AND ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10240355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesRineyville, KY
EQUIPMENT
1.SHIFT LEVER WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS HAD TO JIGGLE SHIFTER TO PUT IT IN GEAR. 2.WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE, SHIFT HANDLE BROKE OFF, LOCKING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. 3. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN WAS TOLD BY DEALER MAINTENANCE THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD ONE THIS YEAR FOR THAT PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10208991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cox's Creek, KY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE DISPLAY ON MY FORD EXPLORER RADIO QUIT WORKING, THE RADIO/CD/TAPE ALL IS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT THE DISPLAY LIGHT IS GONE. AFTER INFORMING MY MECHANIC, I WAS DIRECTED TO A SPECIALTY SHOP, THAT WORKS ON RADIOS FOR VEHICLES. THREE SECONDS INTO MY PHONE CALL WITH THEM, THEY LET ME KNOW THEY WORK ON UP TO FIVE FORD EXPLORERS A DAY, FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $125.00 TO FIX THIS, THEY ALSO SAID FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A KIT TO "FIX" THESE RADIOS. THIS TO ME SHOULD BE A RECALL. BUT, AS I WAS INFORMED THIS "PROBLEM" IS NOT A DANGER TO THE CONSUMER, SO WE SHOULD PAY OUT OF OUR POCKETS. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS BEFORE, AND MAYBE I'M INFORMING THE WRONG PEOPLE. IF SO, PLEASE DIRECT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10047671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE AT A LIGHT DRIVER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE HAZARD LIGHT IS LOCATED. AIR CONDITIONING WAS THEN TURNED OFF, AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE SMOKE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10024269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,500 milesNEW Brighton, MN
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RECENTLY PURCHASED 2000 EXPLORER XLT. RADIO LIGHT GOES ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT WORKING FOR HOURS! ALSO,WHEN CDS ARE EJECTED, THEY ARE HOT TO THE TOUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10021357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesNEW Ipswich, NH
EQUIPMENT
WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4DR THE RADIO DISPLAY ON THE MACH RDS CD/TAPE RADIO DID NOT LIGHT UP. THE DEALER SAID HE FIXED IT AND INDEED IT WORKED FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AFTER I DROVE OFF HIS LOT. I DID SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF OEM RADIO. SUPPOSEDLY, FIXES ARE AVAILABLE FROM TECHNICIANS ADVERTISING ON EBAY OR AT THIS INTERNET SITE: HTTP://WWW.SHAREAMEMORY.COM/RADIO/ (THE RADIO PICTURED AT THIS SITE IS EXACTLY THE ONE I HAVE). I AM A QUALIFIED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN AND DISCOVERED THE DETAILS OF THE SUGGESTED DO-IT-YOURSELF REPAIR FROM AN INTERNET NEWS GROUP. I FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE TO REFLOW THE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE SMT RESISTORS AND COMMON GROUNDS ON THE DIPLAY DRIVER BOARD BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I QUESS I WILL BE SENDING MY RADIO OFF FOR "QUESTIONABLE" REPAIRS FROM ONE OF THOSE EBAY TECHNICIANS GETTTING RICH OFF OF FORD'S POOR QUALITY RADIO. THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM, YET THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE IT AS SUCH AND MAKE THE NECEASSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE (OR EVEN AT A REASONABLE COST).
NHTSA complaint #10020728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wallkill, NY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND WOULD NOT GO OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. *NLM *AK *PH *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10021611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY EXPLORER'S RADIO AND CLOCK WERE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTTING OFF, NO THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT. TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SEEMED QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNWILLING TO FIX IT. GAVE ME THE NUMBER OF SOME RADIO REPAIR SHOP. I DIDN'T GO. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD FIX AT NO COST. ANYTHING I CAN DO? *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pendleton, OR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO LIGHTS AND CLOCK JUST WENT OUT-WILL COME ON WHEN COLD---MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM --FORD SAYS REPLACE RADIO--FOR $650. PEOPLE HAVE DONE THIS AND STILL HAVE IT GO OUT AGAIN--RADIO LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS SHOULD WORK FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #763029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Oswego, OR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER HAS HAD A LENGTHY HISTORY OF SERVICE WORK PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE, PROBLEMS ARE CENTERED AROUND THE STEREO UNIT. THE UNIT WOULD MAKE CD'S AND TAPES SO HOT THAT THEY BURN WHEN TOUCHING THEM TO REMOVE FROM STEREO SYSTEM. (ATTORNEY ON BEHLAF OF CLIENT.
NHTSA complaint #564070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochelle, NY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS EXLORER/EDDIE BAUER WAS LEASED BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST WEEK OF HAVING IT (IE. STALLING, SHUTTING OFF, ENGINE FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE, WINDOW/RADIO REPLACEMENT, INACCURATE FUEL READINGS ETC..). I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE SERVICE AND SALES DEPT. OF THE DEALSHIP. THEIR FAVORITE ANSWER TO A PROBLEM IS, "WE ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONSUMER CONCERN." HELLO!!!!, THIS IS WHY YOU GET PAID THE BIG BUCKS! I AM NOT AN ENGINEER OR SAVY WITH VEHICLE TERMINOLOGY. HOWEVER, I THINK I'M SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM HERE. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WHO IS CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND CHILD'S SAFETY. THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FOR ME AND I AM REACHING OUT TO WHOMEVER WILL LISTEN TO MY CONCERNS.
NHTSA complaint #759286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Oswego, OR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER HAS HAD A LENGTHY HISTORY OF SERVICE WORK PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE, PROBLEMS ARE CENTERED AROUND THE STEREO UNIT. THE UNIT WOULD MAKE CD'S AND TAPES SO HOT THAT THEY BURN WHEN TOUCHING THEM TO REMOVE FROM STEREO SYSTEM. (ATTORNEY ON BEHLAF OF CLIENT.
NHTSA complaint #564070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.