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2000 Ford Explorer Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Ford Explorer has 132 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Ford Explorer

Tires
235
Powertrain
132
Speed Control
107
Engine
101
Electrical
88
Suspension
66
Airbags
65
Brakes
61
Steering
46
Seats
43
Visibility
38
Other
32
Structure
28
Latches & Locks
25
Lights
25
Seat Belts
15
Fuel System
14
Wheels
12

132

Complaints

1

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

00V395000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.27 OR 3.55 AXLE RATION. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT C...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 15, 2020POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESBIG CONCERN WITH MY POWER TRAIN. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE...
Jan 24, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN PARKED ON A HI...
Jan 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERVEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4-WHEEL LOW ANIMAL GOING TO 4 WHEEL HIGH OR AUTO I
Dec 16, 2017POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETHE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WHILE BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Apr 3, 2016POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ...
Aug 10, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHEC...
Jun 10, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BA...
Aug 21, 2014POWER TRAINTHERE APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION DUE TO ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND FOUND T...
Mar 27, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERBEFORE MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT MY OVER DRIVE WOULD FLASH THEN MY 4WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING. I HA...
Feb 23, 2014POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESTHE DAY OF THE FATALITY I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AROUND 5 TO 10 MINUTES. I WAS ON AN U...
Nov 1, 2012POWER TRAIN2000 FORD EXPLORER . . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM DEALER AND I AM DILIGENT WITH UPKEEP. TR...
May 24, 2012POWER TRAINNOTICED A STEEL PIN APPROXIMATELY 1.25" LONG BY 5/32' DIAMETER ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE STEERING COLUM...
Apr 2, 2012POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHIS WAS A TERRIBLE EVENT... MY CAR WAS AIMED DOWN MY 300 FT DRIVEWAY. I DON'T BELIEVE AT THAT POINT...
Jan 30, 2012POWER TRAINWHILE BACKING UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOAD NOISE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. T...
Dec 17, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP ABNOR...
Aug 11, 2011POWER TRAIN2000 FORD EXPLORER, O/D LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, CAR SPUTTERED, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAR WOULD NOT GO...
Aug 8, 2010POWER TRAIN2000 FORD EXPLORER 4.0L SOHC. O/D LIGHT STARTED BLINKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, WITHOUT THE ACCE...
Jul 26, 2010POWER TRAIN2000 FORD EXPLORER [XXX] XLT 4 DR 4X4 OHV "X" VIN 4.0 OHV ENGINE. 2 RE-BUILT 5R55E TRANSMISSIONS. B...
Jul 26, 2010POWER TRAIN2000 FORD EXPLORER,TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP,LOCK UP IN OVERDRIVE,PLACE IN REVERSE CAR LURCHES FORWARD....
May 10, 2010POWER TRAINVEHICLES TRANSMISSION SLIPS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO GEARING. UNSAFE CONDITIONS EXISTS WHILE TRYING...

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