2000 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 79 complaints for the 2000 Ford Explorer, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 26
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 26 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon pulling into a gas station, both white and black colored smoke began to emit from the vehicle without warning. Before the contact could fully react, the vehicle soon caught fire. The contact managed to pull away from the gas pumps as a gas attendant brought out fire extinguishers that they both used to exterminate the fire. The fire department arrived at the scene; however, the contact was unsure if a fire report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at speeds of 70 MPH, smoke began pouring from under the hood. As the contact was moving the vehicle off the roadway, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department arrived and advised the fire was so severe that they were unable to determine the exact cause of the failure. The fire chief ruled the fire as mechanical. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall campaign in order to prevent a vehicle fire.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer
- Tires 237 complaints
- Cruise control 117 complaints
- Transmission 105 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints