2000 Ford Explorer seat belts problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving 40 mph through an intersection an oncoming vehicle broadsided the driver side which caused the vehicle to roll once and it landed in the upright position. The passenger seat belt failed to keep the passenger sustained. No one was ejected from…”
filed Apr 22, 2009
“Air bag has a defect-needs air bag harness kit. The seat belt light comes on & stays on . This is how I found out that there is a problem. The ford garage says t isn't covered under my extended warranty. *ak”
filed Apr 1, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND…Campaign 00V228001 · Aug 18, 2000
Related service bulletins
Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
042421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Seat Belts problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Explorer | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
| 2019 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 40 | 2% |
| 2015 Explorer | 37 | 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.