Faults:

Replaced Rear-end Bearings at 80,000.

New Shocks at 85,000.

Fixed Radio Display for $60.

New plugs, fuel filter, and gaskets at 95,000.

General Comments:

This is my 2nd explorer and I love this vehicle. Is very comfortable for a big guy, which is customary for these explorers. Very reliable engine. The SOHC gives the regular V6 a good amount of get up and go, as well as improved gas mileage over the regular V6. All and all I love the Eddie Bauer trim with all of the additional options such as the climate control, power moonroof, rear A/C, power everything, and radio controls on the steering wheel.

Faults:

This has been a good, reliable vehicle for me. A lot of both highway (Interstate) and city miles. Very dependable and comfortable (low mark on comfort has to do with driving very long distance and position of legs in doing so...)

Pros - strong engine and overall dependability.

Cons - expect transmission to go at approx 150,000. (So far engine still strong). O2 sensors are also a problem and the SOHC develops some vacuum leaks (plastic valve cover gasket, etc.) Radio also may need replaced (but not too expensive if you have a non-dealer specialist).

Despite this - mine has worked well!

Faults:

When I got the car it needed a new exhaust, tiers and break lines. other than that nothing has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

This truck is awesome it handles nicely and it is a little shorter than other SUV's so parking is not a problem. my only compliant with the truck is that it only gets 15 MPG, but this little truck has got the get up and go to really move (if you don't,ind the gas). the seats are comfortable and the cabin is very roomy. An acquaintance of mine has a 1994 Explorer and it has over 400,000 miles on it no joke!!! with that said I feel I can match her mileage and may be even pass hers.

Faults:

1. Air conditioning module was leaking freon? at 40k miles - $400 repair from dealer

2. Front struts was replaced at 60k miles - $250 in non-dealer garage

3. Indicator bulb for headlights went out at 80k miles - waiting to get service manual to fix it myself

4. Rear left passenger power door lock stopped working at 90k miles - waiting for service manual to repair it myself

5. Rear windshield wipers occasionally doesn't work (or rather worked). I think it has something to do with the outside temperature

6. One LED bulb in the top rear brakelight has burned out - not replacing until all 8 burns out.

General Comments:

We pretty much got the base model of the Explorer with XLT APPEARANCE package. It has luggage racks, tined windows, power accessory group, auto-tranny, etc. So far no transmission or engine problems at 92k miles. (Knock on wood) Someone once told me that the engine they used in the XL model was the same one used in the Toyota 4runner (4.0 EFI). I don't know, but I haven't had any issues with it yet. I am planning for the worst since I've had many FORDs that died horribly on me. My radio works fine. It only has cassette and I added an aftermarket changer. I think people with stereos that have display problems are the ones with the CD players. The car handles terribly. It's so bouncy. It drives like it's predecessor, the Bronco II which the Bronco II could be bouncing because it is named after a horse that kicks. One thing good about the car is that the center seat fold completely flat so it easily sleeps two in the car. It's actually the only thing that's keeping me from trading it in for the new explorers. (I want 7-passenger seating sooo bad)