One problem related to transmission noise has 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.
While backing up into my driveway, the transmission made a load noise. The vehicle stopped moving. The vehicle can not go into reverse. I barely got the vehicle in the driveway moving it forward when another load noise occurred and the vehicle stopped moving. Some owners have reported that the reverse band in the transmission fails causing this condition. Through reading on your own website, there are other 2000 Ford Explorer owners (exploder as Ford mechanics call them!!!!) with the same issue. This is the second time the vehicle will need the transmission replaced. The first time, it was covered under warranty.