Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford explorer has 46 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN TURNING THE CAR STEERING WHEEL TURNS POPS AND CLICKS WITHOUT TIRES OR STEERING COLLUM TURNING L... |
| May 31, 2016 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS MY CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. I... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE MY TURN SIGNAL ON SMOKE WILL COME OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE EMERGE... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE STEERIN... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY, AND CAU... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SPEED CONTRO... |
| Jun 5, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, SMOKE APPEARED FROM ... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DURING AN UP-HILL LEFT HAND TURN AT SPEED LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SWAY BAR LI... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | STEERING | GEAR SHIFT FELL OFF WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT NEEDED TO ... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | STEERING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTERS 2000 FORD EXPLORER ON TEXAS 183 IN AUSTIN TEXAS WHEN THE STEERING W... |
| Aug 24, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS V... |
| Jun 29, 2007 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | 1.SHIFT LEVER WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS HAD TO JIGGLE SHIFTER TO PUT IT IN GEAR. 2.WHILE PUTTING V... |
| Jul 13, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING FAILURE ON HIS 2000 FORD EXPLORER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 ... |
| Jun 14, 2005 | STEERING | ON A CLEAR, SUNNY MORNING IN PHOENIX I WAS MAKING A TURN ON THE AIRPORT EXIT RAMP LEADING TO THE 143... |
| Jan 2, 2005 | STEERING | DT: CONTACT STATED NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHI... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, SPARKS AND SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AREA AFTER USING THE LEFT... |
| Oct 29, 2004 | STEERING | MY 2000 V8 FORD EXPLORER EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS AND SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERABILTY, WHICH LED TO LOSS OF ... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SMOKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT TH... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | IN MARCH OF 2004, I TOOK MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT FOR GENERAL SERVICE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE ... |