Two problems related to front seat head restraint 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 vehicle didn't come equipped with an extended head rest for the driver/passenger side seats. This caused the occupants heads to fling backwards with force when vehicle was rear ended. Both occupants in the front seats sustained severe sore necks, and headaches.
Seatback does not protect against whiplash. For people 6 feet or taller, vehicle does not have adjustable head rests.
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| Front Seat Head Restraint problems |