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CarComplaints.com Notes: Well, it's not a 2002, so it's got that going for it.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2000 Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

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2000 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

May 292005

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2000, Ford. Contact's vehicle caught on fire. The fires started in the transmission. It was first noticed when it was coming out of the engine compartment. The contact lost power prior to the fire. It was a fuel fire because it had to do with the transmission fluid.

- Louistown, PA, USA

problem #2

Jun 042003

Explorer

  • 92,000 miles
Transmission fuel line broke and leaked fuel onto the muffler and catalytic converter while driving.

- Ridgeley, WV, USA

problem #1

May 032002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle becomes hesitant, and jumps. Took to dealer, and dealer had repairs done on vehicle. Transmission was replaced. However, vehicle leaks. Took to dealer again. Dealer stated that transmission has to be replaced a second time.

- Levittown, NY, USA

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