NHTSA Complaint #10454342 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454342
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	April 5, 2012
Date Filed	April 6, 2012
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN MY LIFTGATE WINDOW AND MY LIFTGATE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARCKING SPACE. I FOUND THAT THE POST PULLED OUT OF THE PASSANGER SIDE OF LIFTGATE WINDOW HINGE LEAVING A SMOOTH HOLE IN HINGE AND METAL IN GROVES OF POST. HAD NO OPTIONS BUT TO LEAVE WINDOW ATTACHED BY ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE HINGE AND THE LATCH AT THE BOTTOM OF WINDOW. DID NOT HAVE PROPER TOOLS TO REMOVE FOR SAFER DRIVING. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER

Other STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Complaints

#10399187 — May 5, 2011 — OVER THIS PAST WEEKEND THE UPPER SUPPORT PIN (RIGHT SIDE) OF THE LIFTGATE STRUT BROKE OFF AND THE LIFTGATE FELL RIGHT...

#10237730 — August 11, 2008 — UPON OPENING MY TAILGATE ONE DAY, THE LEFT SIDE LIFTGATE HINGE POPPED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR WI...

Recent Complaints for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER

#11654947 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — April 16, 2025 — See attached document for complaint.

#11654947 — SERVICE BRAKES — April 16, 2025 — See attached document for complaint.

#11585274 — AIR BAGS — April 25, 2024 — Driving at the correct speed limit swerved to avoid hitting deer that ran out into the road hit a covert had seatbel...

#11585274 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — April 25, 2024 — Driving at the correct speed limit swerved to avoid hitting deer that ran out into the road hit a covert had seatbel...

#11576621 — SERVICE BRAKES — March 11, 2024 — The contact owned a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, and the brakes were depresse...