2000 Ford Explorer Sport from North America - Comments

I have had the ball joint in the upper control arm on the passenger side replaced at 27,000 miles. That same night I had to bring it back for a grunting noise when turning left. The grease filled boot at the end of the steering column was dry and needed to be greased up. I had the valve springs replaced at 32,200 miles. Ford had the truck for a week to fix that and then I get it back and they put 59 miles on it. They claim it is all part of Quality Check. I didn't even have the car back a week and had to bring it back in. It was running really rough and there was a metal twangy noise coming from the front driver's side.

Very disapointed in it.

I have not had it for 2 years yet and am having all of these problems.

Will never buy another Ford product again.

I feel for you. In April of this year I purchased the 2000 Explorer Sport with 86,800 miles from a used dealer who promised it had not been in an accident. We knew the bumper cover needed to be replaced (appeared to have been broken loose on one side by snow) and got the price down to $4000.

We checked it over, all clean fluids, appeared to have been well taken care of, only a few minor items broke (side mirror switch, door reflector). We took the truck to Ford for the bumper and to have them realign the rear wiper and were informed the frame was bent and the wiper motor had to be replaced. $2500 later back on the road.

Less than 600 miles later the transmission went, another $2300.

Now at 87,450 miles it turns over, but won't start in cold weather. Took back to Ford for another repair on the wiper (this one free) and full tune up. $700 later it appears to start (hasn't been as cold again yet), but rear wiper still doesn't work. Back again today and they are tearing apart the hatch to identify the reason for no power (it worked before they replaced the motor, just wouldn't align to the window).

So after $9,000 and less than 700 miles I do not have a dependable automobile. Was hoping it would burn up before they fixed the recalled cruise control. I know this model replaced the Bronco II (one of which we had for 13 years without major incident), but I think this is my last Ford. I just can't a-FORD them!

Well, to be fair, when you buy an 8-year old vehicle with 86,000 miles on it, you don't know what you're getting. The previous owner probably never changed the transmission fluid, never took care of the vehicle, and if you asked them they'd say "This car was great! I never had to do a thing to it!" Plus, you found out it really had been in an accident. You can't blame the vehicle when it had been trashed before you got it. Somebody palmed a wreck off on you, and now you're paying for it.

I bought the Explorer 2009 model in Nov 2008. Has been a dream so far. Rides the sand dunes (with reduced air pressure) like a pro!