Nice
This truck runs like if I just got it from the dealer very nice.
There is a ticking sound coming from the pulleys, but can seem to see which one it is...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th June, 2005
A good car if you can afford the maintenance.
It had a small oil leak when I purchased it, but the dealership took care of that.
The right side power mirror motor was broken when I purchased it, but the dealership fixed that.
The Slave cylinder for the manual transmission lost all pressure resulting in the replacement of the entire clutch and slave cylinder at 90,000 miles.
The power button doesn't always turn off the radio. It will go in as if to turn off the radio, but the radio will stay on 9/10 times.
Heater stopped working at about 100K miles.
The Check Engine light came on at 95K miles and my mechanic said that the computer is saying the catalytic converter has gone bad. That signal was wrong and it passed emissions. Now that in 2005 the law requires that all check engine lights be off I had my neighbor check the computer for the error code. It's the EGR valve. We changed out the valve ($56.00us) and it's fine now. Light is off.
All controls are positioned within arms reach.
The car handles fairly well and is very easy to drive.
It's a bit nerve racking on highway turns (55+mph) as the car tends to tilt easily due to it's high center of gravity.
Great for having kids as there is plenty of room in the back for trips and vacations.
Bit of a gas guzzler.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th April, 2005
I would buy this SUV again any day
Replaced sway bar linkage (Ford recall) at approximately 70,000 miles.
Anti-lock braking sensor replaced at approximately 90,000 miles.
Center console armrest has a hole worn in it from 120,000 miles of having my arm in the same place.
Will need pickup truck to haul larger items.
This is the most reliable vehicle of the 8 vehicles I've owned.
My wife steals my SUV during our Wisconsin snowstorms for it's 4 wheel drive.
Easy access to the two car seats in the backseat.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th January, 2005
It has great handling, 4x4 system, and reliability
Sway bar links need to be replaced.
This car has great reliability.
I've had this car from 45,000 miles and now I have 109,000, except for oil changes, tires and plugs, it runs like a champ.
I get about 22-27 miles per gallon for fuel mileage. It sucks now because I had old plugs in it. Should get better now. I get about 300-350 miles per tank of gas.
Very reliable in Wisconsin winters. I love the 4-wheel drive system and the control trac.
The front seats are comfortable, but the back seats in the sport model are not that roomy, but overall I can live with it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th January, 2005
I have a 96 Explorer XLT with the control trac 4wd. It is great it has 113,000 on ans she runs great. the only things that were replaced are plugs oil and tires. But I have to disagree on the gas mileage I get about 14 to 18. The 4wd is great for Michigan winters. The seats are real comfortable the back seats are a little bouncy. It is a superb truck.
My '96 Ford Explorer Sport 2 door manual transmission now has 150,000 and is still going strong! Brakes were replaced at about 110,000 miles. The "check engine" light going on for now reason has been an on-going minor problem for years. I had it checked thoroughly and my mechanic could find no reason for it's going on and off sporadically. I get an oil change every 5,000 miles. My one real complaint about this vehicle is that it could be dangerous for a young, fast driver when taking curves on wet roads. I learned early on to drive it gently when the roads are wet.
4th Oct 2006, 21:19
The ticking is probaly a sticky lifter.
In all my explorers they did that, they also do it in broncos.