Faults:

First thing to go wrong was the display on the radio went blank. Then three days later the check engine light came on it turned out to be manifold pressure sensor. Every since I had it the valves have been rattling even after using octane booster and buy 92 octane gas. To top it all of the ABS light came on last night. All this has accrued in lees than three weeks. Should have kept my other vehicle. This is my first and last explorer.

General Comments:

This vehicle has problems and you need deep pockets to keep it running.

Faults:

I purchased the car from Ford dealer as previous demo. Had full warranty, but had problems from the start. Speedometer has been repaired three times at dealer and still makes grinding noise starting at 35 MPH. All front end ball joints have been replaced and was never driven off road. Chassis has been very noisy since going over 25000 miles. Have had tires, transmission, and bearings checked. Ford unable to resolve. Seems to be constant problem with the Explorer as I have had three of them.

General Comments:

This is the last Ford Explorer I will purchase. I will consider Jeep or other American manufacturer. Ford dealership service was not satisfactory.

Faults:

I have had a few issues; "phantom wiper blades," that is a recall and will be fixed. Also, rear wiper motor is out, but no problem; warranty will repair. Recently, during cold starts, the idle does not stay right where it needs to be, but once I get it in for service, this too will be remedied. Center console, (one with the removable "bag" underneath has cracked, but this will also be replaced. Other than these minor issues which will inevitably be repaired at no cost to me, I am extremely satisfied with this vehicle. I use it to pull our pontoon boat and have pulled it all over the country and never had any problems.

General Comments:

I like this body style much more than the new Explorers. I will take care of this truck, as it is nice. It will one day be a nice vehicle to hand down to my child, and he already has a go-cart and understands maintenance, washing, waxing, so I don't fear it will go downhill once he gets it!

Faults:

Nothing. I change my fluids, get tune-ups and baby the SUV.

General Comments:

If you take care of these vehicles they will last. If you stomp on it and go 10,000 miles before an oil change you'll kill it.

Faults:

Tire recall took 6 months to supply new tires.

New centre console, original broken from me leaning an elbow on it.

New oil pan, pan was perforated all over.

New valve body in transmission at 30,000 kilometers.

3 fluid leaks and new seal - new seal within 9 months.

Computer chip defect within 1 month of ownership - windows and cd player stopped working - on a hot day!

General Comments:

I am very disappointed with the reliability of this car. I have been given a loan vehicle - Ford Focus, by the dealer, but that isn't the vehicle I'm paying sweetly for every month.

I don't feel like hanging on to this vehicle once the warranty is up - can you blame me?

Perhaps if I was a man it may have been different.