Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 25 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she noticed that the... |
| May 1, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR INTERIOR CHILD LOCKS FA... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 4-DOOR. THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THE LEFT F... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. SHE STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER, AND REAR ... |
| May 6, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED F... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DRIVER'S DOOR KEEPS GETTING JAMMED. I HAVE TO SOMETIMES CRAWL OVER THE SEAT TO GET OUT OF THE TRU... |
| Sep 7, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DRIVER'S DOOR WAS CONSTANTLY GETTING JAMMED. THE LOCK WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I HIT THE POWER LOCK BU... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PUSH THE BUTTON DOWN AND ... |
| Mar 26, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER POWER LOCKING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR |
| Mar 19, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS ON HER VEHICLE LATCH AN... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK GETS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION RANDOMLY. THIS OCCURS BOTH WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2000 FORD EXPLORER PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. CUSTOMER STATES THAT IT BEGAN WITH THE REAR... |
| Oct 12, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH, AND THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS KEPT JAMMING... |
| Aug 16, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPEN. THE FIRST WAS T... |
| May 20, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE, REAR DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *NM |
| Dec 20, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DOORS ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER (4-DOOR, 4X4, XLT) FAIL TO OPEN. IN JANUARY OF 2005 THE LEFT REAR ... |
| May 29, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK PROPERLY WITH BOTH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE UNLO... |
| Jun 28, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER NOTICED REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, EVEN IF THE CHILD PROOF LOCKS ARE OFF. C... |
| Mar 14, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LATCH/LOCKING ASSEMBLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUT... |
| Feb 16, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OCCUPANTS WILL BE TRAPPED. *... |