2000 Ford Explorer Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Explorer Sport years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. That ranks 5th out of 9 Explorer Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (13 complaints, 18%), typically at around 54,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 10 fires, 9 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 71owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford Explorer Sport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 18% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 17% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 13% | 64,863 | — | — |
| Seats | 9 | 13% | 96,454 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 13% | 104,119 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 8% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 7% | 75,056 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | 71,932 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 4% | 136,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 169,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 51,109 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 50,990 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford Explorer Sport 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where four 02 oxygen sensors were replaced. After the repair the failure persisted but the vehicle…
I got into my car to go to lunch from my place of employment with my ceo. When i sat down the seat fell back and the seat back would not catch again. I took my life into my hands driving home that evening. Contacted our local ford dealer where we purchased the car, they said the part was no longer…
This was a terrible event... My car was aimed down my 300 ft driveway. I don't believe at that point or if it was stuck i didn't know the accelerator was stuck but i soon realized something was wrong. As i headed to new albany high school for water class the explorer went faster and faster on rt…
2000 ford explorer, o/d light began flashing, car sputtered, driving down the road, car would not go at all as though it was stuck in neutral. Will not go in gear. No drive, no reverse, nothing. Towed to transmission repair shop, $1800. To replace transmission. *tr
Lower and upper ball joint making terrible noise, i did grease but still have noise. *tr
Other Ford Explorer Sport years
← 1999 Explorer Sport · 2001 Explorer Sport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Explorer Sport | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Explorer Sport | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 65 | 0 |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 133 | 3 |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 188 | 5 |
| 2000 | 71 | 1 |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 93 | 0 |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 121 | 0 |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 37 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport?
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 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Explorer Sport model years, the 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.