2000 Ford Explorer Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 18%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 18% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“This was a terrible event... My car was aimed down my 300 ft driveway. I don't believe at that point or if it was stuck I didn't know the accelerator was stuck but I soon realized something was wrong. As I headed to new albany high school for water class the explorer went faster and faster on rt 161... The clutch would not allow a down shift at all after the first time or two... I may have blown it out... The SUV went faster and faster and in 3rd gear it was revving so hard... When I could I pulled into a parking lot and turned the engine off... …”
NHTSA complaint #10453903, filed 2012-04, 136,998 miles“Transmission in my 2000, Ford Explorer Sport has failed. Upon taking it to transmission shop I was informed that Ford motor redesigned the trans, in this model year, and they are trash...., upon replacing two valve bodies the trans is being rebuilt again.”
NHTSA complaint #10108010, filed 2005-01, 109,000 miles“When I bought the car three years ago it had just a rebuilt transmission in it. Less than a month after I purchased it I had to have a 2nd rebuilt transmission put in it when my o/d light began flashing. Just yesterday I was driving down the freeway(I-5 in seattle, wa) when my transmission failed and I had to coast across 3 lanes of freeway traffic to come to a stop on the shoulder. Thankfully I was able to make it safely to the shoulder but the situation could have ended very differently. I could have very easily gotten into an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324998, filed 2010-04, 135,900 miles“Multiple failures report from the vehicle computer system for failing transmission. This car is barely three yrs old with low mileage and the transmission is already failing. Fords service explanation is that the vehicle requires regular transmission coddling (service) to maintain the overall life of the transmission. And of course I'm just over the mileage for powertrain warranty converage. I understand from more than one reputable car service dealers that the explorer is notorious for transmission failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10032825, filed 2003-08, 51,400 miles“2000 Ford explorer, o/d light began flashing, car sputtered, driving down the road, car would not go at all as though it was stuck in neutral. Will not go in gear. No drive, no reverse, nothing. Towed to transmission repair shop, $1800. To replace transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10420829, filed 2011-08, 186,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013369Nov 1, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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