2000 Ford Explorer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 952 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“1ST GEAR WILL NOT ENGAGE UNLESS GOING UNDER 20MPH. FORD MECHANIC SAYS THIS ENGINE IS DESIGNED THIS WAY. SO, WHEN IN 4X4, 1ST GEAR WILL…”NHTSA complaint 726738 — filed 08/05/2000
“I HAVE HAD NUMERSOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE SOME HAVE REOCCURRED, AND SOME HAVE NEVER BEEN FIXED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. ( DOT…”NHTSA complaint 726566 — filed 08/03/2000
“I HAVE HAD NUMERSOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE SOME HAVE REOCCURRED, AND SOME HAVE NEVER BEEN FIXED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. ( DOT…”NHTSA complaint 726565 — filed 08/03/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Ford Explorer have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Explorer: 78 of 952 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Explorer have in total?
952 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
