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2000 Ford Explorer

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 15 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
104
Fires
56
Recalls
15
TSBs
266
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 104 crashes, 56 fires, and 15 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.3x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

transmission failure

33 complaints • Severity 8.8/10

$X,XXX
2

o d light flashing

19 complaints • Severity 8.3/10

$X,XXX
3

skipping gears

15 complaints • Severity 7.6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

155 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 78K miles.

!Inspect the Tires:tread/beltMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

20
0–30K
86
30–60K
71
60–90K
54
90–120K
19
120–150K
34
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (86 reports) • Median: 78K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (155 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires155 (16%)
Tires:tread/belt69 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission65 (7%)
Speed Control54 (5%)
Airbags34 (3%)
Electrical30 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline28 (3%)
Engine26 (3%)

2000 Ford Explorer: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Explorer, with 155 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 77,688 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 78K-mile mark.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Explorer, with 69 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Explorer, with 65 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Explorer, with 54 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

296
00
150
01
106
02
114
03
72
04
51
05
30
06
35
07
40
08
16
09
20
10
10
11
13
12
4
13
16
14
6
15
13
16
1
17

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Ford Explorer. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (15 recalls)

00T005000Aug 2000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

00V072000Apr 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "LOCK-UP" IN WHICH THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS (E.G., FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, 4X4 SYSTEM, ETC.) COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR, IN SOME CASES IF THE FUNCTION IS ON, COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.

00V179000Jul 2000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A REVISED LEVEL SIDE CRASH SENSOR THAT COULD DEPLOY THE SIDE AIR BAG IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE "RUN" POSITION AND THE SEATBELT WEBBING IS FORCIBLY EXTRACTED FROM A LOCKED RETRACTOR WITH A JERKING MOTION.

00V228001Oct 2000

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

00V395000Jan 2001

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 COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE DESIGN INTENT TOP SPEED. AT THESE EXTREME SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COULD BE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATING OF THE TIRE.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Ford Explorer is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2000 Ford Explorer vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

430

2.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 15 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Ford Explorer: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford Explorer?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Ford Explorer is related to the wheels & tires, with 155 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Ford Explorer reliable?
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 1,000 complaints, 104 crash reports, and 56 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.3x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Ford Explorer problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Ford Explorer have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Ford Explorer has 15 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford Explorer problems start?
Based on 284 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 77,688 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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