2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
The 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, potentially affecting up to 137,700 vehicles.
Recall 00V394000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 137,700 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence: A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR PASSENGER TIRE SNAPPED OFF IN AUGUST OF 2005, REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SNAPPED OFF IN DECEMBER 2005. *NM
RADIO LCD DOES NOT LIGHT UP OR SEAT BELT ALARM WHEN NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THIS HAPPENED AFTER HAVING SERVICE WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE AT THE FORD DEALER IN ELK GROVE CA. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON A SLIGHTLY WET SURFACE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE TRACTION AND SLIDE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 6 complaints
- 1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 8 complaints
- 1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (current)
- 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 229 complaints
- 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 190 complaints
- 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 93 complaints
- 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 108 complaints
- 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 84 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints