1999 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America
"I am not impressed with the overall quality of this vehicle or the cost to run it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission blew up at 160000 km.
My engine doesn't sound very far behind.
The dashboard gages have an electrical short.
The step bars have corroded horribly.
General comments?
This vehicle is extremely hard on gas.
It is very bouncy on any type of road surface and the steering seems very flimsy.
Also the brake rotors are lasting less than two years creating some high maintenance costs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 SOHC Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 165000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2004 |