2005 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America
"A good truck but with faults"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Defective drive shaft caused roaring vibration at highway speeds. Dealer replaced drive shaft under warranty.
At around 15000 miles the rear differential starting whining, a common problem with 02 to 05 Explorers. Dealer rebuilt rear differential under warranty. (TSB 05-12-6)
Do Not Use Curse Control At Speeds 35 mph or Less, the Engine Will Shut Down! Luckily my wife didn't panic when this happened. I have seen many complaints on this and apparently Ford can cure this with a $120 PCM flash.
General comments?
Overall this is a very nice truck. The four wheel drive system works well in snow. This rig makes many trips to the slopes during the winter without any problems.
Gas mileage is what it is... 16 mpg in town, 20 mpg highway.
3rd row seating works well even for teenagers and medium sized adults.
4.0L V6 makes good power, seems stronger that its rated horsepower.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43200 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Forester |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2008 |