1999 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"I would not buy another Explorer, overpriced, poor value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The hood latches rusted to a major degree, dealer said no problem.
Seat brackets rusty. Seat moves under braking.
Brakes catch. Brakes don't work very well.
Windshield wipers not working/working all the time.
CD quit working.
Other rust/exhaust things.
Not even 2 years on the road.
General comments?
The dealer wasn't friendly after I bought the Explorer - rude, foul language.
I had problems immediately after the purchase. It is very unstable, pulls to the right. The brakes are weird, they pull, and it's unstable.
The smell from the air ducts is unbearable.
Problem after problem. Ford are not much help at all!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30145 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet CK 1500 Sport Side |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2001 |