Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford explorer has 38 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH THE SWITCH OFF. *TR |
| Apr 5, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN MY LIFTGATE WINDOW AND MY LIFTGATE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARCKI... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIP... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE IN THE HOUSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND COMING... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A LOCKED GARAGE. *TR |
| Nov 17, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE BLEND DOOR, INSIDE THE HEATER PLENUM ON THE DASH BOARD OF MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER, FAILED. THIS IS... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION. OUR BROTHER INLAWS 1999 EXCURSION AND AN 20... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | WINDSHIELD WILL NOT WORK DEPENDING ON WEATHER. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO WILL NOT WORK DEPENDIN... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | VISIBILITY,SEATS | 1) INADEQUATE DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH - DRIVER CANNOT POSITION SEAT BACK PROPERLY; 2) RUNNING BOARDS RU... |
| Nov 11, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WATER LEAKING IN TOP RIGHT OF WINDSHIELD, DOWN TO THE DASH. EVIDENTLY IT LEAKED TO THE CONTROL BOX ... |
| Jul 16, 2004 | VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A FORD 2000 EXPLORER XLT. THE REAR WIPER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO USUALLY WHEN I DON'T NEED IT ... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE TURNING LEFT SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONT... |
| Jul 7, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED LNTERMITTENTLY. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERM... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 FORD EXPLORER. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER MO... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND THE IGNITION CHIMED WITH KEY REMOVED. HEATER BLOWER RAN AFTER IGNITION WA... |
| Dec 12, 2003 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT STOP AT THE RESTING PLACE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE V... |
| Oct 22, 2003 | VISIBILITY | MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER'S PASSENGER-SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW SHUDDERS WHEN IT IS ROLLED DOWN. YET FORD H... |
| Oct 4, 2003 | VISIBILITY | AS I WAS CLOSING THE BACK DOOR WINDOW OF MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER THE WINDOW EXPLODED SPREADING SHATTER... |
| Aug 19, 2003 | VISIBILITY | UPON STARTING VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK |
| Apr 4, 2003 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY REAR WINDOW IN MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER SHATTERED. NOTHING HIT ... |