1990 Ford Explorer XL review from North America
"Great vehicle, a real champ"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This vehicle is 10 years old and has 260,000 miles on it. It has been a champ.
The transmission finally died at 256,000 miles and I had it rebuilt, other than that only the front right automatic hub and the water pump have had problems.
I use Mobil One synthetic oil and I ordered the vehicle with a transmission cooler and the super cooling package with a larger radiator.
General comments?
This has been a very reliable vehicle, most of its 260,000 miles have been on the highway, but it has also been on most of the class 5 four wheel drive roads in Colorado. I couldn't be more pleased.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 260000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge D50 |
| Date of Entry | 16th December, 2000 |