Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 61 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, and the bra... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE JUST REPLACED, FOR THE 4TH TIME, THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBER BRAKE LINE . THE LINE SEEMS... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO SLOW DOWN TO TURN, AND THE TRUCK JU... |
| Aug 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN MARCH, 2011. THE BRAKE PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER BUT WA... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE HAVE A 2000 FORD EXPLORER BOUGHT NEW FROM HOLMAN FORD. THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE THAT IS MOUN... |
| Aug 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BOLT TO BRAKE CALIPER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FELL OUT, CAUSING THE CALIPER TO FALL OUT AND ... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2000 WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE HAD CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES AND TOLD "PROBLEM" (A SEAL... |
| Mar 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UPDATE TO ODI ID NUMBER 10080842 - SAME OWNER; BRAKE PEDAL MASTER CYLINDER JUST STARTED LEAKING AGAI... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT:THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONSUMER HAD A BRAKE JOB DONE BY THE DEALER AND THEY ... |
| Mar 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HELLO, WHILE RECENTLY REPLACING THE DISC BRAKE PADS ON THE REAR OF OUR 2000 FORD EXPLORER 4DR XLT 4W... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 75 MPH. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT ... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK. *JB CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SE... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MASTER CYLINDER ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *JB |
| Sep 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BRAKE LINE WORE OUT. AS RESULT, THE CHASSIS OF THE ... |
| Jul 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN EARLY 2002 I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FEELING SOFT AND PRACTICALLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLO... |
| Apr 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAD SEVERE RUST/CORROSION ON THE INNER SURFACE. VEHICLE HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT AN... |
| Mar 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED AND CRACKED CAUSING MY FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP. I HAD TO REPLACE... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES FAILED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. I WAS DRIVING MY INFANT TO DAY CARE AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HO... |