1997 Ford Explorer review from North America
"I will never by another Ford again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In 5 years of driving this thing I had to replace the fuel pump twice, the power steering pump, sway bar, and the upper and lower control arm and this is all under 70,000 miles. I always take excellent care of all my cars I have own, I check the fluids and check for leaks and I check tires and tire pressure I never let the gas go below half and I service and change the oil every 3,000 miles on the dot. So these problems I had is unacceptable.
General comments?
For 30 years I had driven Fords and Mercurys and always had problems with every one I had. Then I had a Hyundai Santa Fe and now I have a Nissan Altima. I never had a problem with both those cars.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2008 |