Three problems related to brake disc 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.
The right front brake disc corroded and cracked causing my front brakes to lock up. I had to replace both front brake dics rotors and brake pads and overhaul the right front brake caliper.
Premature failure of brake pads and rotors. This is the second time rotors have been replaced on this vehicle. This vehicle seems to eat pads.
Repeated failure of brake pads and rotors, front and rear, left and right, after normal replacement of original brakes at 35k (front) and 43k (rear) miles. Rotors are warping every 3-8000k miles, resulting in extreme vibration and extended stopping distance during braking. This with discs wearing excessively, resulting in blackened rims after less than 1000 miles of driving. Since December 2001 (20k miles), brakes and rotors have been replaced 5 times. My driving habits have not changed during this period. Problems only began after replacment of original brakes. Dealer is now insisting I pay for all repairs. Which would mean a complete brake job every 2 months other complaints of this nature exist. (ie, odi #'s 766490, 722010, 753303, 8012462, 764972).