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2000 Ford Explorer engine problems
99 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,450. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 99
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 75,450
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline27
- Engine23
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys4
- Exhaust system: emission control3
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
- Engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1
- Engine: diesel1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Ford Explorer engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Explorer engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 35Check engine light 20Engine failure 12Knocking 12Loss of power 12Won't start 10Overheating 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
What 2000 Ford Explorer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon pulling into a gas station, both white and black colored smoke began to emit from the vehicle without warning. Before the contact could fully react, the vehicle soon caught fire. The contact managed to pull away from the gas pumps as a gas attendant brought out fire extinguishers that they both used to exterminate the fire. The fire department arrived at the scene; however, the contact was unsure if a fire report was filed. The contact suffered minor scrapes and bruises as a result of the fire but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained at the gas station. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 223,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
The vehicle is subject to sudden unexplained acceleration while both in motion and stationary.
I am deeply disgusted with your service. I had filed a complaint online and on the phone about the vehicle I have specified on this online system. This was done back in 2011 and followed through with the manufacture and the ca state dept. Of investigations with dmv. I had also sent the 20 page or so complaint directly to a ca state senator. I was sold a vehicle with a fire recall still in effect and registered to the auto dealer of auto west group. The vehicle come to find out had well over 15 safety related recalls in its hisotry. For a number of years I have been trying to aquire copies of what I had sent into your department, the ftc, the state of california and the bureau of auto repairs. Now I find that I am being stonewalled and being told things like they no longer have any records of the problems. I never received a replacment vehicle and I was in fact a victim of financial fraud associated with the purchasing of this vehicle. Bank of america and the used vehicle department at the dealer. Since this time the state of california had enacted a few new lemon law protections. I am certain that my paperwork and complaint write-ups assisted in serving the legislation. It couldn't be more apparent that I am being harassed as a whistle blower.. I have received no information or followup letters from any source. All of them are simply trying to pretend I do not exist. Their has been no resolve of this matter.
2000 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to recall states engine running without ignition key could start a fire. Consumer states thought dealership repaired recall problems. Vehicle exploded seven minutes after consumer exists vehicle.
Sudden acceleration from stop in parking lot.
I was driving slightly uphill in stop and go traffic, off exit 16 on the palisades parkway, due to a controlled stop set up by police to check inspection and registration. I saw smoke around my vehicle, so I looked at my instrument panel to see if my car was overheating. My instrument panel indicated nothing was wrong. When I looked up, an officer was motioning for me to pull over saying my car was on fire. I quickly pulled over, turned off the car, got in the back seat to get my 1 year old daughter out of her car seat, and exited the vehicle. My wife quickly got out of the passenger seat and exited the vehicle. We were told to get far away. Two police officers tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, but were unable to get the hood open. We were out of the car no more than 5 minutes when it was entirely engulfed in flames. Fire trucks arrived approximately 10 minutes later, by then the car was completely destroyed.
Timing chain rattles.
2000 ford explorer went up in flames. Reported it right away to ford and was given a case number. They told us to take it to a ford dealer in the area. After months and months and months of getting no response we kept getting the run around then told that it had nothing to do with any defect. We recently got a recall letter from ford for the exact thing that happened to this car causing it to go on fire and ford will not respond. They say that the claim has been closed and that the original decision (which we never received) stands and they will not respond to us any longer. How can this be acceptable. See ford safety recall #05s28 it is exactly what happened to the explorer.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Explorer engine
Does the 2000 Ford Explorer have engine problems?
Owners have filed 99 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Ford Explorer, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Explorer engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,450 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2000 Ford Explorer engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2000 Ford Explorer problems
Tires 217Transmission 133Acceleration 113Electrical 78Brakes 64Airbags 62Suspension 62Visibility 46Steering 40Seats 39Body 29Lights 29Locks 29Fuel system 19Seat belts 16Wheels 12
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