Two problems related to front suspension upper ball joint 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 ball joints on my 2000 Ford Explorer need to replaced after only 42,000 miles. It is my understanding ball joints should last a minimum of 100-150,000 miles.
Vehicle was making a squealing noise. When turning vehicle noise would get louder. Contacted dealer,and dealer stated it was upper control arm. Contacted Ford, and Ford decided to leave it as an open case. The ball joint and upper control arm on the driver side is what failed.