2000 Ford Explorer Sport Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 13%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,863miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 13% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,863 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“No events LED up to the crankshaft failure. Our 2000 Ford explorer was being driven as a daily routine trip in town. The car died at a stop light. I was able to restart the car . The car made a loud clunk. I drove the vehicle into a parking lot and shut it off. We had a certified Ford mechanic come out to look at the car. He was very familiar with this v6 engine. He stated to us that the crankshaft Ford used was a cast iron crank and not a forged steel crank. What happens is the crankshaft will develop cracks in it and eventually break apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186532, filed 2007-03, 91,300 miles“My Ford year 2000 idles rough and stalls in cold weather. I thought the problem was dirty injectors and kept having them flushed which temp. Fixed prob. A mechanic stated that it was the timing chain and that Ford would fix it for free, for they did on his explorer. I contacted Ford and they said that I was over the miles and that it was a customer satisfaction recall. Well not only am I not satisfied, but it seems to be a safety factor as well. What if a pull out into an intersection and my car stalls. Crossing a highway and my car stalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082288, filed 2004-07, 20,000 miles“There is a customer complaint recall on Ford explorer sports that Ford customer relations said information was sent out on and people I talk to have not received this information. I am currently having this problem with my vehicle and when taking to the dealership I am told yes there was and Ford knows that the tensioner chain is bad and they have a quiet recall on them and mine was covered but because of the miles on mine it is not and Ford will do nothing about it. They know this is a problem and they should fix it and in all vehicles not just a complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139389, filed 2005-10, 72,000 miles“The engine has been replaced twice, the steering wheel started to smoke. The dealer stated that there was a mechanical defect in the steering column. The knocking would only occur in the fall and winter month's. On one occasion the while sitting at a red light, smoke started coming from the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10094213, filed 2004-11, 64,863 miles“Dealer had to replace engine after oil pressure dropped out without warning. Engine locked up before I could travel 1/4 mile to get off road. Ford motor company offered no help since engine had 39000 miles, 3000 miles over warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10023224, filed 2003-06, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026389May 16, 2008Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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