2000 Ford Explorer: recalls and complaints

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• 09V39900013 Oct 2009Vehicle Speed Control
• 07V3360003 Aug 2007Vehicle Speed Control
• 03V2810005 Aug 2003Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
• 03V2800005 Aug 2003Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
• 03V0940007 Mar 2003Structure
• 00V39500028 Nov 2000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
• 00V22800118 Aug 2000Seat Belts
• 00V1790005 Jul 2000Air Bags / Side/Window
• 00V0720007 Mar 2000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

1. 09V399000Received 13 Oct 2009. 4,500,000 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 09S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Oct 2009.

2. 07V336000Received 3 Aug 2007. 3,600,000 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in an underhood fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2007.

3. 03V281000Received 5 Aug 2003. 1,552,880 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures and does not jam in the seat back frame, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat, such as the second row seat cushion.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. In addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially threaded bolt. Owner notification began on august 29, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03S04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2003.

4. 03V280000Received 5 Aug 2003. 448,005 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. Braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. Owner notification began august 29, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2003.

5. 03V094000Received 7 Mar 2003. 3,674 units.

   Structure

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, INC. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.

   Report filed by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2003.

6. 00V395000Received 28 Nov 2000. 100,500 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with the 3.27 or 3.55 axle ration. The subject vehicles have a powertrain control module that could allow the vehicle to exceed the design intent top speed. At these extreme speeds, the vehicle could be capable of exceeding the speed rating of the tire.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Operating the vehicle above the maximum speed rating could lead to a tire failure which at these speeds could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S46. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2001.

7. 00V228001Received 18 Aug 2000. 144,435 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 2000.

8. 00V179000Received 5 Jul 2000. 2,300 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: 4-door sport utility vehicles equipped with side air bags. The subject vehicles have a revised level side crash sensor that could deploy the side air bag if the ignition key is in the "run" position and the seatbelt webbing is forcibly extracted from a locked retractor with a jerking motion.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadvertent side air bag deployment could cause personal injury to the seat occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the side crash sensors with a revised design that will reduce the likelihood of an unexpected side air bag deployment.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jul 2000.

9. 00V072000Received 7 Mar 2000. 208,903 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (a4wd) powertrains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4x4 system, etc.) could not be turned on or, in some cases if the function is on, could not be turned off.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inoperative windshield wiper system could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a resistor in the gem circuit.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2000 Ford Explorer
• All 2000 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.

Complaints that report a crash

98

Complaints that report a fire

63

Injuries in the complaints

102

Deaths in the complaints

4

Date of the newest complaint

7 Jan 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19770
2. 19840
3. 19850
4. 19860
5. 19870
6. 19880
7. 19890
8. 19900
9. 19918
10. 19924
11. 19936
12. 19944
13. 19955
14. 19966
15. 19977
16. 19989
17. 19999
18. 20009
19. 20016
20. 20024
21. 20032
22. 20040
23. 20050
24. 20061
25. 20071
26. 20081
27. 20090
28. 20101
29. 20116
30. 20125
31. 201311
32. 20146
33. 20158
34. 201614
35. 201713
36. 20187
37. 20196
38. 202033
39. 202126
40. 202224
41. 202315
42. 202410
43. 202520
44. 202614
45. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Explorer?

10,560,697 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford Explorer have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 142 recall campaigns for the Ford Explorer, model years 1977 to 2027. 9 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Ford Explorer name most often?

Tires: 237 of 1,178 component mentions, or 201.2 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 47.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Ford Explorer open?

No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.