15 problems related to overdrive light on 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.
2000 Ford Explorer . . I bought this vehicle brand new from dealer and I am diligent with upkeep. Truck has 75000 miles and recently the transmission is slipping between 2 nd and 3 rd gear with the rpms increasing to over 5000 rpms before it will shift. The o/d light starts to flash. This problem is very dangerous when pulling onto highways because the truck basically hesitates before it finally accelerates. Not too happy with Ford right now!.
2000 Ford Explorer 4. 0l sohc. O/d light started blinking while driving down a hill, without the accelerator pressed. When I started to ascend the next hill I was almost rear ended since the transmission would not shift to 4th (overdrive) and I had to depress the accelerator pedal almost to the floor to get the power to get up the hill. Bought this vehicle to replace my 1999 Ford zx2 which ran great minus the fact the sub-frame had completely rotted out between the driver seat and the rear strut mount. I'm sure you will get complaints when those start breaking in half on the highway.
2000 Ford Explorer transmission malfunction. This is a safety problem which seems to be rapid on the Ford Explorer line in several years. The transmission seems to fail at an early or late into ownership. I talked to dealer in my area and there comments where. Don't tell transmission o/d light blinking and tranny slips, the minute I just said light comes on! this is a serious safety issue as when driving it just gives out without warning and slips when accelerating. I'm sure if you get a service related transmission problem for this particular vehicle you will find Ford has and is aware of the problem. But it goes back to money! I was making a left turn with oncoming traffic and it just slipped and had to punch it to leave intersection.
2000 Ford Explorer has a delay in shifting on transmission, o/d off light flashing and car winds out in between gears. . . Very costly so far and extremely dangerous!!!!!!!!!.
2000 Ford Explorer has o/d light blinking. Rough shifting from 1st to 2nd. Barely is able to get into park which leaves the vehicle able to roll away. (automatic transmission).
Faulty transmission on 2000 Ford Explorer. O/d light flashes and transmission shifts hard. Occurs on mid to long range trips and will likely require a transmission rebuild. It is known that this is a common issue with Ford SUV's/trucks from late 90's and early 2000's, but Ford refuses to "acknowledge" the issue.
I noticed a slight hesitation in the transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd gear once in a while yesterday. Within 5 miles the o/d light was flashing and by the time I go home(luckily)5 miles later, reverse was now not working. I have a car that has already had 1 transmission replaced, needing another one. I am extremely lucky that I did not get stranded!!!!.
O/d light started flashing and wouldn't correct with the button on the gear shift. Explorer would rev at inappropriate times. Mileage has dropped from 21 to 16 mpg which outrageous. Took it in to be checked expecting the sensors to be off but was told the transmission was shot, the converter was busted, metal in the transmission, would need to completely replace the transmission.
My first car was a 2000 Ford Explorer and I could not be more disappointed with the performance of this vehicle. Although I have had the car now for a few years, it has never been in an accident. There have been some minor issues with the car that are expected with normal wear and tear. However at only about 60,000 miles I started having very bad transmission problems. The o/d light flashes nearly every time I drive the car and the transmission (automatic) skips every time after first gear. After doing some research I realized that this is not a random occurrence. There are numerous Ford Explorer owners with this same problem and Ford has yet to acknowledge and help fix this problem. I initially thought that it was just my car possibly getting old, however after spending hours researching my problem I quickly realized that this is not an age issue. I also do not have that many miles on my car. Unfortunately I do not have the $2000+ to completely replace my transmission which apparently seems to be my only option. It has gotten to the point where I am afraid to drive my car because every time I turn it on and start driving these problems occur.
: the contact stated while driving, the overdrive light was flashing. The vehicle was pulled over to determine a problem. When the vehicle was put in drive there was no reaction, and reverse was inoperable. The vehicle was put in second gear and taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the transmission needs to be replaced.
O/d light flashing, transmission slipping at speeds over 40 mph. Vehicle only has 63k miles. Transmission replaced, mechanic states known problem with this transmission in this 2000 Ford Explorer XLT.
O/d light flashing. Griffen Ford could not id problem. Unaccustomed to how this transmission should handle, I had no idea how the lowest gear ratio should feel and assumed what it did feel like was normal. At 110,000 a/tran failed and had to be remanufactured. Used private shop. Outstanding re-build and that is when I found out that I never had a low(est) gear but did after the transmission was rebuilt. Faithful change and cleaning of trans fluid, no towing ever, and excellent maintenance record did not prevent a transmission failure which is evidence of Ford poor quality control at the manufacturing or assembly level. Obviously no one ever picked up the fact that the low gear never worked, not at the Ford factory, at the dealership, by sales, or service, and was never properly road tested. Poor reflection on Ford motor corporation.
Transmission slips and delays engagement shifting 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. O/d light flashing. Just out of waranty and Ford quoting $1200 to fix manufacturer defect.
Transmission seems to slip before engaging, o/d light is flashing.
The transmission failed causing the vehicle to shift erratically and the o/d light to illuminate. Nlm.