Five problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2000 Explorer.
I have just replaced, for the 4th time, the front, drivers side, rubber brake line . The line seems to be to short. When making a right hand turn the line is pulled taunt to beyond it's length. It seems that the line is about 3 to 4 inches to short. Each time it has broken at the same place where the rubber line connects to the brake caliper. I still have two of the brake lines that leaked. I don't know how other explores brake lines have held up without leaking. I am going to replace the hose that is leaking , purchased from napa that is the same length as the others. I had a new one made to order with a 3 inch increase in length. The brake hose on the passengers side is the correct length. I have owned this car for 5 year and it has 187,000 miles driven. The date that this happen, below, was the first of three times it happened.
The bolt to brake caliper on the front passenger side fell out, causing the caliper to fall out and the wheel lock up. If I hadn't have been at a low speed it could have been disastrous for me, my one year old and other people.
When the brakes were applied, the left caliper returned the brake pad, which caused the pad to wear, and a squeaking noise was heard from the wheel. The consumer replaced the rear brake pad and left rear rotor. Dealer notified.
While driving, the consumer heard a noise and later discovered, the caliper was improperly adjusted. Dealer had been notified. Mr the consumer heard a noise while driving . When he had come to a complete stop, the vehicle was placed into reverse and the left front wheel immediately locked up and the tire rapidly deflated. When the wheel was removed, two bolts in the brake caliper was gone. The caliper assembly was wedged into the rim and tore a hole 1-2 inches in the rim of the wheel.
Left side brake caliper fell off, causing wheels to lock up. This was a week after the passenger side was tightened by dealer due to noise in front end. Have all paperwork and also digital pictures. If the caliper would have dropped off on the freeway, it could have been a disaster. . . . Thanks.