2000 Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Explorer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake caliper” (9% of reports).
- 56service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake caliper: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Explorer service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2022 Explorer | 3 | 1% | 39,793 |
| 2021 Explorer | 3 | 1% | 69,615 |
| 2020 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 74,000 |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | 36,033 |
| 2018 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 982 |
| 2015 Explorer | 4 | 0% | 115,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 111,315 |
| 2013 Explorer | 7 | 0% | 52,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 56,285 |
| 2011 Explorer | 7 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2010 Explorer | 6 | 5% | 6,900 |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% | 10,800 |
| 2007 Explorer | 8 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 23 | 4% | 52,872 |
| 2005 Explorer | 8 | 2% | 48,684 |
| 2004 Explorer | 31 | 2% | 36,000 |
| 2003 Explorer | 31 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 89 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Explorer | 31 | 8% | 28,500 |
| 2000 Explorer | 56 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 64 | 5% | 66,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 86 | 4% | 70,598 |
| 1997 Explorer | 83 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Explorer | 120 | 8% | 101,700 |
| 1995 Explorer | 75 | 9% | 110,014 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Explorer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We have a 2000 ford explorer bought new from holman ford. The rear metal brake line that is mounted on the rear axle, connecting both rear brakes failed while driving on rte 42 in new jersey. The suv was slowed down by driving on the median strip of the highway. This incident occurred at the height…
The car was purchased used in march, 2011. The brake problem started a couple of months later but was hardly noticeable and then overnight they were completely worn out. I had them checked at pep boys to verify that they needed replacing and they said yes, immediately. I did not have aaa at the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving approximately 15-20 mph he engaged the brakes to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of him and the brake pedal went to the floor. He engaged the brakes a second time and there were no brakes. He shifted into first gear in order to avoid a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Explorers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Explorer (6% of the 952 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Explorer service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “brake caliper”, in 5 of 56 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (5).
Other 2000 Ford Explorer problems
See all 2000 Ford Explorer problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Explorer years.