2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer review from North America
"Bad engineering or parts sourcing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tires (Firestone had a big recall),Starter (had to be towed) after 1 months use, have just gotten a recall notice for 2 other problems and now I spent $289 for a idle air control motor. Also had to replace the motor for auto leveler two months ago and latch on rear hatch. Plus the radio light now only works occasionally!
General comments?
Ford has poor quality control of parts. I expect At least 100,000 miles from a car with reasonable maintenance. I don't think American auto manufacturers can build a car to last that long.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 15th September, 2003 |