2000 FORD EXPLORER Seat Belts Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2000 FORD EXPLORER
4 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
Front seat will not stay up. They recline out of nowhere. I believe it's just old wore out parts.
THE PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED LOCKING, ONE OF THE SEATS BELTS IS MISSING THE COVER TO CLICK THE BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AN ONCOMING VEHICLE BROADSIDED THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ONCE AND IT LANDED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED. NO ONE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE BUT THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN AROUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS PRESENTED A SAFETY RISK AND DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DURING THE CRASH. NO ONE OTHER THAN THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SHE FRACTURED 5 RIBS ON HER LEFT SIDE AND HAD A HIMATOMA ON HER RIGHT ARM. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 57,000. UPDATED 05/08/09 *BF UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY LATCHED....
1ST TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SENT FROM FACTORY WITH NO 2ND GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN 3RD GEAR BEING DESTROYED, THIS WAS AFTER 2 VISITS WITH COULD NOT VERIFY COMMENTS. SO AT 3807 MILES TRANSMISSION 2 WAS PUT IN, I WAS NEVER TOLD THIS WAS A REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION. OCT 30,2000 BACK IN FOR A CHIRPING SOUND WHILE IDLING.JAN 19,2001 BACK IN FOR OIL IN AIR FILTER, AND TRANSMISSION STICKING AT 20 MPH.SEATBELTS ALSO ON RECALL LIST.JAN 23,2001 BACK IN, STILL STICKING AT 20MPH. CAR FOUND TO BE STAYING IN 3RD GEAR, REPAIRS MADE WITH GASKET-TRANS V, MERCON R V AUT,GASKET ASY - TRA, PROCESSOR ASY, AND PATS KEY ALL BEING REPLACED. MAR 9,2001 2ND KEY SET WILL NOT START CAR, CAR REPROGRAMMED.7/19/01 CAR BACK IN SHOP, WHINES WHEN TURNING,SLOWING DOWN,ACCELERATING, COULD NOT VERIFY. HESITATE, THEN SURGES AT 50MPH,COULD NOT VERIFY, PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, REPLACE SWITCH.RADIO LIGHTS...
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Exterior Lightingtail Lights
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Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
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Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
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Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
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Fuel System Gasolinestorage
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Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
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1 complaint
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
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Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
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1 complaint
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
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1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
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Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyleaf
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Trailer Hitches
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Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
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Visibilitywiper
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Wheelshubcapcover
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