2001 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America

I've owned this Explorer for a few months now. The high miles scared me, but it has proven itself to be very reliable.

The front end needed adjustment, because the tires were at an angle wearing the tread unevenly. Only a $60 fix with an alignment, balance, and rotation.

Shocks are bad, but it's only noticeable when going over 60mph. It'll shake, but it's not too bad. Worse can be expected for shocks with over 200k miles on them.

Driver side door handle latch assembly went out but that's only a $30 dollar part if I do it myself. I wish Ford would recall them because it's a common issue. I'm currently pulling the Beau Duke move out of the window.

Sometimes will not crank the first try, but always cranks the second. Probably due to the face that the spark plugs have not been changed in a long time.

Nothing major has gone wrong. Just simple little fixes. I hope I am not jinxing myself!

It has a lot of power for a V6. It's quick when you need it to be, but high speeds are not for a short wheel base SUV, so steer clear if you like going fast.

Gas mileage is fairly decent for an SUV. I drive 300 miles to my base every month cruising at 60mph. I still have over 1/4 of a tank when I get there.

Has a great turning radius, and is very easy to park.

Nice to travel in for 2, maybe 3 people, but 4 makes it a little crowded.

Looks are very appealing, but for some reason it doesn't hold its value very well.

With over 200k miles, this truck runs like it has 50k miles. Doesn't smoke or burn one drop of oil.

I'm overall very well pleased with owning my Explorer Sport. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a small SUV.