Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows three common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the door latch (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (eleven problems).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
15
Latches/locks/linkage problems
11
Hood Latch problems
1

Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer

The Door Latch problem

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the doors on her vehicle latch and unlatch intermittently. The vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 106,000.   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that both rear interior child locks failed in the locked position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated this was a normal occurrence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.   Read details...

The Hood Latch problem

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, she noticed that the hood was shuddering. The contact veered to the side of the road and manually pushed the hood down several times however, the hood failed to close completely and would not latch securely.   Read details...


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