Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 66 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
66
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING INSPECTED... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | SUSPENSION | LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINT MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE, I DID GREASE BUT STILL HAVE NOISE. *TR |
| Sep 4, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NO... |
| Mar 26, 2008 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | BEARING BROKE ON FORD EXPLORER. WHEEL WAS ALMOST OFF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY GOING SLOW. *TR |
| Sep 12, 2007 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE ON A TRIP WITH MY FAMILY. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIM... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION | 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. BOTH MY SON AND WITNESSES STATE THAT MY SON WAS DRIVING... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,TIRES | CONSUMER LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AND SHREDDED CAUSING CONSUMER TO REPLACE TIRE WITH SPARE. *TS THE... |
| Jul 22, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ONLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. THE UPPER BALL... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE TAKES UP TO 2-5 SECONDS UPON CHANGING GEAR... |
| Feb 12, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2000 EXPLORER 4WD AND LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS SQUEELING REALY BAD. I WAS TO... |
| Feb 10, 2004 | SUSPENSION | LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAKES NOISE OVER BUMPS. STEERING IS OFF BECAUSE OF IT AND IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING... |
| Jan 21, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS CORRODED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *MR |
| Dec 19, 2003 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TURNING INTO HER DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Dec 11, 2003 | SUSPENSION | THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER NEED TO REPLACED AFTER ONLY 42,000 MILES. IT IS MY UNDERSTA... |
| Dec 2, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT END. DEALER ... |
| Sep 29, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT END MADE NOISE . DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS,AND AN INDE... |
| Jul 12, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND JERK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEA... |
| Apr 5, 2003 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL HEAVILY JERK, AND THEN ENGINE CHECK LIG... |
| Mar 23, 2003 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 1/03 WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. 3/03 THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WENT BAD AN... |
| Mar 14, 2003 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 08-14-02 (39685 MILES) - REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE - $215.87 03-14-03 (46676 MILES) - REPLACE... |