1999 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"A waste of money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day I drove my vehicle from the dealership my tranmission leaked. After 3 attempts to "fix it" they had to replace the transmission and drive-shaft.
Front rotors had to be replaced.
Recalls on the hood latch and cruise control cable.
Windshield was making a whistle noise. That had to be fixed.
The rear wiper motor shut down... again to the dealership.
Tires...
My vehicle was serviced 8 times in a 11 month period. Wrote a letter to Ford and their response was... "As long as the dealership is fixing it, there is nothing for Ford to do."
General comments?
When do the trips to service end? When does Ford stand up behind its product? Answers we may never know.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L SOHC V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2001 |