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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
29,413 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2000 Ford Explorer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #18

Jan 302004

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2000 Ford Explorer. Air bag diagnostic light keeps coming on, even though it has been to the Ford dealer 4 times in the past 12 months. The light flashes 3 times and then 7 times and then stays on.

- Powhatan, VA, USA

problem #17

Jan 052004

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,700 miles
Air bags inoperable due to high resistance or poor connections in the side air bag (sab) wiring harness circuits or restraints control module. (Ford article #03-24-1) manufacturer makes a service kit for repair at customers expense of $800 installed. I guess air bags aren't that important.

- Britton, MI, USA

problem #16

Jan 122004

(reported on)

Explorer

  • 32,000 miles
The air bag warning light started to flickered or stayed on while driving. This could result in premature or non deployment of the air bag in an accident. Dealership has only performed a temporary fix to correct the problem. They serviced the truck twice, but the failure still exists.

- Leesburg, OH, USA

problem #15

Oct 272003

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light remains illuminated on dashboard. The air bag light remained on long after the vehicle was running. The problem was intermittent. The dealer said that the cause of the problem was traced to the wiring harness. The consumer requested reimbursement.

- Boothwyn , PA, USA

problem #14

Sep 092003

Explorer

  • miles
When starting up the vehicle. The air bag light would come on and would stay on the reminder of the time the vehicle was being operated. The cause has yet to be determine. The consumer has notified the dealership but the problem has not been resolve.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #13

Aug 232003

Explorer

  • 37,000 miles
While merging onto a ramp at 25-35 mph consumer allowed a vehicle to pass. Sitting at a stand still at the top of the ramp was another vehicle that consumer's vehicle rear ended. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but none of the air bags deployed. Police did arrive on the scene and no one was cited.

- Lynwood, CA, USA

problem #12

May 272003

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the airbag light appeared on the dash and would not go off until the vehicle was shut off.

- Wallkill, NY, USA

problem #11

Feb 042003

Explorer 8-cyl

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a side collision accident, neither the 4 air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The airbag warning light illuminated, taken in for waranty repair, had several wiring harnesses replaced and the side airbag.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #9

Aug 102000

Explorer

  • miles
The air bag light came on and the dealer pointed out that the corroded connector was causing the problem, the consumer states that the vehicle was not safe to drive.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The airbag warning light illuminated, taken in for waranty repair, had several wiring harnesses replaced and the side airbag.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #7

Nov 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The airbag warning light illuminated, taken in for waranty repair, had several wiring harnesses replaced and the side airbag.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #6

Jan 252001

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting up vehicle airbag light would come on, light stays on all the time while driving. Had light fixed six times and problem still exists.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #5

Mar 232001

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting up vehicle air bag light remains on until vehicle is turned off. Have been to dealer for repairs several times. Consumer also statred the turn signals and hazard lights were inoperative, dealer replaced the multi-function switch, also there was an unusual noise coming from the engine compartment, and there was also smoke coming from the upper steeing column.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #4

Sep 082001

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
This component controls the operation of the two front airbags. This wire harness just stopped working.

- Cromwell, CT, USA

problem #3

Aug 102000

Explorer

  • miles
The air bag light came on and the dealer pointed out that the corroded connector was causing the problem, the consumer states that the vehicle was not safe to drive.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 272001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on and flashing. Have taken to dealership 5 times but mechanic can not resolve problem. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer, but check the fuel cap light came on. Also, the air bag light was back after a couple of days and the dealer was unable to solve the problem.

- Denville, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jan 162001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Recalls 00V22801/ seat belt buckles and 00V179000/ air bag system. Parts are not available. Dealership was first notified on 11/7/2000.

- Reno, NV, USA

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