Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 132 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
132
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | BIG CONCERN WITH MY POWER TRAIN. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN PARKED ON A HI... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4-WHEEL LOW ANIMAL GOING TO 4 WHEEL HIGH OR AUTO I |
| Dec 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WHILE BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. |
| Apr 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHEC... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BA... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THERE APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION DUE TO ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND FOUND T... |
| Mar 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BEFORE MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT MY OVER DRIVE WOULD FLASH THEN MY 4WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING. I HA... |
| Feb 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE DAY OF THE FATALITY I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AROUND 5 TO 10 MINUTES. I WAS ON AN U... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 FORD EXPLORER . . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM DEALER AND I AM DILIGENT WITH UPKEEP. TR... |
| May 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | NOTICED A STEEL PIN APPROXIMATELY 1.25" LONG BY 5/32' DIAMETER ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE STEERING COLUM... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS WAS A TERRIBLE EVENT... MY CAR WAS AIMED DOWN MY 300 FT DRIVEWAY. I DON'T BELIEVE AT THAT POINT... |
| Jan 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE BACKING UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOAD NOISE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. T... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP ABNOR... |
| Aug 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 FORD EXPLORER, O/D LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, CAR SPUTTERED, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAR WOULD NOT GO... |
| Aug 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 FORD EXPLORER 4.0L SOHC. O/D LIGHT STARTED BLINKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, WITHOUT THE ACCE... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 FORD EXPLORER [XXX] XLT 4 DR 4X4 OHV "X" VIN 4.0 OHV ENGINE. 2 RE-BUILT 5R55E TRANSMISSIONS. B... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 FORD EXPLORER,TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP,LOCK UP IN OVERDRIVE,PLACE IN REVERSE CAR LURCHES FORWARD.... |
| May 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SLIPS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO GEARING. UNSAFE CONDITIONS EXISTS WHILE TRYING... |