2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Explorer Sport Trac years
- Not enough data 13th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. That ranks 13th out of 14 Explorer Sport Trac model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods. A wire formed hood striker could be susceptible to fatigue fractures. If the hood striker fractures, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk: A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hood striker.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Rear passenger tire snapped off in august of 2005, rear drivers side tire snapped off in december 2005. *nm
Radio lcd does not light up or seat belt alarm when not wearing a seat belt. This happened after having service work done on my vehicle at the ford dealer in elk grove ca. *jb
While driving at low speeds on a slightly wet surface rear of the vehicle will lose traction and slide. The cause of the failure is undetermined. *ak
Other Ford Explorer Sport Trac years
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Explorer Sport Trac model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.