Two problems related to brake sensor 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.
Big concern with my power train. The back of the car has a loud whirring noise when traveling on the highway and clicks loudly when you slow down. Going a faster speed seems to sound better but its pretty scary. The check engine light comes on and stays on. There also is a sensor that needs to be replaced and I don't know its name. . The brakes have been checked out and rendered passable but I fear that I will not be able to stop sometimes. It feels unstable. I am elderly and need a stable car to drive.
On 12/4/01 traveling approximately 55 mph when I had to suddenly brake for a suddenly stopped car in front of me. I pressed the brake and no abs deployed thus causing me to hit the car in front of me at near full speed. Upon impact of my front end with rearend of other car, my truck sustained major damage to the entire front end, including fender, punctured radiator, compressed both side panels, folded hood. It was not driveable at the time of the accident and had to be towed. The anti-lock brakes did not work and no air bag was deployed. I have sustained physical injuries related to failure of these two safety devices. The mechanic states the airbag sensor was smashed in accident. The dealer states my brakes were fully functioning. After I received my repaired truck, the anti-lock brakes did not work. I brought it back to the dealer they said they did work, I must be mistaken. I picked the truck up and I suddenly had anti-lock brakes.