2000 Ford Explorer XLS review from North America
"Numerous problems in only two years- hello Subaru!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket has been leaking coolant into cylinder number 3, even though this problem was 'fixed.' As a result the rad drains and the car heats up - we are lucky its been winter when this happens.
The performance off road and in snow has been good even with worn tires.
The engine light goes on and off every few weeks.
The door latches are held on by plastic clips and a few have had to be replaced.
There is rust around the door jams / hinges.
I have a 1993 Golf in mint condition that has never been garage kept - very poor paint quality on the Ford - chips easily.
General comments?
Great in snow/ off road.
Unreliability makes it a liability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 164000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Vanagon |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2007 |