2002 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America
"A death trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tranny needed to be replaced at 2,000 miles.
The paint was awful, and when I went through the car wash, paint spots would suddenly appear.
I went to open the rear lift gate and the glass burst and it fell all over me. It wasn't even cold out, it was in the spring.
Many leaks from exhaust and engine.
Numerous problems with car and spent 42,000. We complained to Ford and they were not helpful with the car.
General comments?
Sounds like a V8. the older generation was better in my opinion. The front seats are comfortable, but the rear seat is way too small! Ford is getting better, but I do not think that I would buy another one anyways.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Quest |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2008 |