1993 Ford Explorer Limited review from North America
"Very dependable and low maintenance for an American SUV"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Auto Hubs shelled out twice, but I replaced them with "Warn" Manual Hubs at $200 which is half the price of the crappy $400 Auto Hubs. This has worked great. at 178,000 miles. At the same time I replaced the 4x4 motor for $80.
I replaced the front ball joints at 160,000 when I had the front end serviced and aligned
Normal service oil changes, plug wires and transmission service every 60,000.
General comments?
This is a very very reliable vehicle. and the limited package has great comfort. The mileage is par for an SUV 17/22 mpg. I have seen a couple 1993 selling with over 200,000 and 340,000 miles on them and I have had people stop me and say they had friends that had the 93 explorer and it just ran and ran with over 200,000 miles.
One reason I chose the Explorer over any other SUV of this size was the room. I'm over 6 foot tall and was over
370 pounds and the Explorer fit me great. If you're a big guy don't even bother trying to fit in a Jeep, Blazer or Bravado, Just get an Explorer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 124000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 182500 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2004 |