2000 Ford Explorer seats problems
40 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2000 Ford Explorer, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle didn't come equipped with an extended head rest for the driver/passenger side seats. This caused the occupants heads to fling backwards with force when vehicle was rear ended. Both occupants in the front seats sustained severe sore necks, and headaches.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed with the driver's side heated seat activated, an unexpected voltage of heat penetrated through the bottom of the seat. There were no prior warnings or injuries. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer. The contact inspected the seat and stated that the cause of the failure was related to a wiring short circuit, which burned the foam padding of the seat. The heating unit was replaced and the seat operated normally.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer
- Tires 237 complaints
- Cruise control 117 complaints
- Transmission 105 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints