1996 Ford Explorer eddie Bauer AWD review from North America
"Quick, comfortable, high ownership costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower ball joints at 90000 miles.
All brakes, at 94000 miles.
Rear axle seals and emergency brake at 99000 miles.
Third brake light, tires,O2 sensor at 114000 miles.
General comments?
I love this truck. I think the Eddie Bauer package is the way to go, nice features, leather, climate control, great JBL stereo.
It has all wheel drive, which is totally seamless in its operation, and the legendary 302 V8, which is a good match for this vehicle.
The gas mileage, however, is dismal, averaging 15.5 MPG, not much better than my dump trucks.
I think this truck is fairly high maintenance, as the miles add up, expect to spend money to keep it in shape.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F250 |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2008 |