2000 Ford Explorer seats problems

Filed Feb 13, 2023 · Seat belts, Seats · OK

Front seat will not stay up. They recline out of nowhere. I believe it's just old wore out parts.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Seats · 153,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving 55 MPH, the seat fractured and rotated backwards. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The failure mileage was 153,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Seats · 149,199 miles · NC · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the driver side seat collapsed to the rear seat. The contact discovered that the driver side seat became unstable. The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,199. Updated 4/15/15*cn updated 9/11/17

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · NY · fire

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.

Filed May 7, 2009 · Seats · 93,924 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver's seat was reclining farther than normal. When the contact entered the vehicle and sat back, the seat failed. The manufacturer stated that this was normal wear on the seat and it cannot be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 93,924.

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Seats · 140,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed with the driver's side heated seat activated, an unexpected voltage of heat penetrated through the bottom of the seat. There were no prior warnings or injuries. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer. The contact inspected the seat and stated that the cause of the failure was related to a wiring short circuit, which burned the foam padding of the seat. The heating unit was replaced and the seat operated normally. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 140,000. Updated 12/30/08. *lj updated 01/05/09.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Seats · 50,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving less than 20 MPH, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat (that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame) fractured. The contact lost control of the steering wheel and foot pedals. She received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) or recall number pe03020and. Ford stated that the recall repairs would not be performed because the seat had already failed. The contact was unable to have the repairs done due to medical conditions and, upon recovery, was informed by ford that the recall repairs would not be performed because they were not completed in a timely fashion. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Acceleration, Seats · CA

Ltr re numerous recalls on his 2000 ford SUV explorer.

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Seats · 90,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver side seat would move back and forth and failed to lock in place. The dealer stated that the recliner bolt failed. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign id notice number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) in 2004. The manufacturer refused to perform the recall repair because of the time frame. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 94,848. Updated 10/03/07

Filed Jan 10, 2007 · Seats · 91,000 miles · CA

We took our 2000 ford explorer into santa margarita ford for maintenance. We were told that the vehicle was subject to recall 03s04, replacement of a seat bolt. The dealer requested authorization from ford to do the repairs. Ford said that they would not pay for repairs. The dealer said that there was apparently somee damage to the driver's seat. I contacted ford customer service and all they offered was to pay $100. I was unable to speak with any individual who made the decision to not completely pay for the needed repairs. $100 is unacceptable; I expect ford to pay for any and all repairs.