2000 Ford Explorer engine and engine cooling problems
90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Ford Explorer — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to recall states engine running without ignition key could start a fire. Consumer states thought dealership repaired recall problems. Vehicle exploded seven minutes after consumer exists vehicle. *smd”
filed Jun 13, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact was driving 35 mph when smoke emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The police and the fire department were contacted and a police…”
filed Feb 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 Explorer | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 Explorer | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Explorer | 29 | 4% |
| 2017 Explorer | 76 | 5% |
| 2016 Explorer | 114 | 5% |
| 2015 Explorer | 66 | 4% |
| 2014 Explorer | 67 | 4% |
| 2013 Explorer | 67 | 3% |
| 2012 Explorer | 14 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Explorer
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.