1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr review from North America

Recalled tires on truck when purchased from a ford dealer

starter at 61,000

interior lights out at 66,000

power steering at 66,000

=1st=Tranny-89,000-$2,100

Head gasket at 93,000 miles-$1,600

4wd system at 96,000-$1,200

oil leak 93,000-$700

rear calipers/brakes getting stuck on at highway speeds 98,000-$460

=2nd=Tranny at 126,000-$2,300

rear axle problems 120,000-$1,200

Cv-joints 91,000-$800

U-joint-$500

Hub bearing-$550

Driveshaft-$1,300

Front diff leak-$400

rear diff leak-$400

Rough idle-unknown

not going above 60mph-unknown.

Owned two ford explorers bought them just to get me to work thinking it would be good in snow and very relabile. The first I figured was just a lemon sold it bought the second one. Has cost me over $7,000 to keep this thing on the road and still drives like crap. I own a acura that I bought new in 03 and now has over 80k on it and has not been to the dealer for one problem. And to think imports are taking over the roads I wonder why. However for a 97 I think it has good looks and is very comfortable (when the truck isn't shaking cause bad idle)

Traded it in for $500 on another new acura and could not be happier. I will never own another ford and will make sure my kids first cars will not be any kind of ford.