1994 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America
"Buy a Toyota!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We replaced the transmission about 12 months after we bought the Explorer. Transmission shop said they get Ford Explorers in all the time with transmission problems. And it couldn't just be the transmission, we had to replace the torque converter also. Total cost of that repair was about $1300.00. The cruise control went out after a couple of months of use, that was a $300 repair.
General comments?
We purchased the vehicle for $8600 and after 2 short years the Kelly Blue Book says it's worth about $4700.00. We have taken great care of this vehicle and it is in excellent condition. We have advertised it for 3 months now at $4700 with no takers. I don't how anyone in their right mind would buy a vehicle that loses almost 40% of it's value in 2 short years. I learned my lesson.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2002 |