2002 Ford Explorer Sport-Trac review from North America
"Alternative to Jeep"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dealer recall: Cruise control module (never had a problem with mine).
General comments?
Surprised Ford builds these, since the market is limited to a certain demographic of people.
The Sport-Trac is about the last of Ford's true SUVs. The suspension handles off-road well and the 4.0L can get you into and out of trouble.
It does eat fuel for it's size. Mine gets about 15MPG city.
Towing capacity is similar to large trucks. It can seat five, but four is more comfortable.
I had an Explorer before and had trouble hauling certain things, like trees and lumber. Now I just toss them in the bed. The bed is not long, even with the tailgate down, but is great for tossing in camping equipment and heading for the woods. Great for the do-it-yourself-er hauling cement, shrubs, boards, whatever. That's the Sport-Trac is for.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2009 |