1997 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"A really fun to drive SUV"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tire blowouts.
Shortlasting brake pads/rotors.
"Check engine" light.
Bulbs burnout.
General comments?
I am 16 and I got an Explorer Sport for my birthday. I had been looking at other 4 wheel drive SUV's and almost bought a 93 2-door Chevy Blazer but I read up on the reliability of them and it said avoid that model. The review for the Explorer was much better.
I put a bugflector on it and replaced the OEM air filter with a K&N filtercharger. This gave me a couple extra horses. I have a lot planned on upgrades however. I plan to keep my Explorer till I die (well, maybe not that long but hey it's a great truck).
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All 1997 Ford Explorer reviews
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 (205cu. in.) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th December, 2000 |