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2000 Ford Explorer vs 2000 GMC Jimmy

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Ford Explorer2000 GMC Jimmy
NHTSA complaints952211
Recall campaigns93
Service bulletins (TSBs)266319
Investigations42
Crash reports10115
Fire reports644
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1815–18
Median reported incident mileage77,939 mi69,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ExplorerGMC Jimmy
Tires2176
Power Train13329
Vehicle Speed Control1136
Engine and Engine Cooling9025
Suspension6239
Electrical System7820
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5632
Air Bags629

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling529
Vibration / shaking376
Airbag warning light240
Rust / corrosion198
Clunking / rattling160
Check engine light140
Hesitation / surging120
Shifting problems110

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.