1994 Ford Explorer xlt review from North America
"Not worth the cost of upkeep. buy a Japanese model"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gar mileage is horrendous.
CV boots.
Upper and lower ball joints.
Emergency brake.
Hood release hard to open. (granny would have NO chance)
Rust.
Inner door handle broken.
ALL rear door reflectors broken off.
Throttle sticks.
Engine area cramped for access.
Brakes replaced 3 times.
Gutless for a v6
Cruise control cuts out on inclines.
General comments?
Roomy.
Power seats are comfortable.
Hard to get stuck when 4x4ing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 174000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2007 |