1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer review from North America
"A glorified LEMON of an SUV"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Idol air control valve cleaned by dealer twice. Replace the valve twice after that. It causes the car to die for no reason. Has left me stranded 6 times.
The electronic climate control is a joke. When the heater says 90 its 90 or off. I have to open sunroof in winter with the heat on to vent some hot air out.
The air conditioning works well if you want it on 60' at all times otherwise you are playing freeze out. there is no medium even if it says 72', its not.
The rear wiper does not wipe the entire window. Have replaced glass, motor, blades and arm and none of them helped.
Power antenna quit working completely.
Rattles unbelievably at highway speeds. Very loud inside the car as well.
Replaced spark plug wires twice in less than 30K miles at $156 each time.
The radio display does not work for the first twenty minutes the car is on, then it decides to work.
General comments?
Would never buy another Ford.
Would not recommend an Eddie Bauer. I was told the top of the line would be better, would hate to see problems of the low end models.
It does have a nice punch from the 5.0L V-83
The keyless touchpad is very handy!
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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 | 5.0L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2003 |