1998 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"Piece of junk,,,, must have been made on a monday"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Never ending front end problems,
since 3 months afer I got it
Steering shaft replaced twice
stabilizer replaced twice
steering rack replaced
ball joints
sensors replaced
thermostat housing thermostat replaced.
General comments?
Other problems still going on milking me until esp runs out.
Door handles falling off
keyless entry hasn't worked in 2 yrs
seatbelts won't retact
rear wiper won't work
front end clunking
suspension sloppy
rear eng clanging
4x4 makin noise
but nothings wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Avenger |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2003 |