1999 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America

1. Bad ball joints that were replaced under warranty @ 25,000 miles.

2. Wiper blades would come on by themselves. A faulty switch was replaced under warranty.

3. At 55,000 miles the air conditioner bearing froze up causing the vehicle to stall and could not operate until repaired. (Extended warranty covered this repair with a $100 deductible)

4. At 62,000 miles, the torque converter malfunctioned and a problem with the timing belt occurred nearly simultaneously, once again stranding me 120 miles from home. (Extended warranty covered these repairs with a $100 deductible)

After the minor repairs of wipers and ball joints, along with the recalls on the Wilderness tires, I felt pretty confident in the vehicle's performance. Since the most recent problems have occurred, I no longer trust the vehicle on any trips longer than 50+ miles from home.

I have always maintained the vehicle according to the manufacturer's vehicle maintenance schedule and don't understand why this vehicle happens to be breaking down so often. I am extremely grateful that I purchased the extended warranty at the time I purchased the vehicle.