2000 Ford Explorer Sport power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 3, 2012
“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”
filed Aug 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
04217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (wot), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with possible diagnostic trouble codes p0732, p0733, p1762 set on vehicles built before 12/1/2001. *tt
02138 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2003
Power Train problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 32 | 24% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 26 | 14% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 8 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.