1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer from North America - Comments

I've owned my Explorer for just over a month. Here is a list of things that have already gone wrong with it:

1. The brakes quit. (Not just slowly went away, they just stopped working!)

2. It has developed a very serious miss.

3. Trans is starting to slip badly.

4. 4 High stopped working.

Manufacturing flaws:

1. Gas tank bottom is rotted and about to fall off.

2. You almost have to pull the engine out to get to the right rear spark plug.

3. Stereo is either full blast or all the way down.

4. Of course we all know about their reputation to roll over...

Things wrong with it when wife bought it:

1. Oil pouring out of rear seal.

2. Driver's seat is all, but worn away to nothing.

3. Rust... Enough said.

4. Idles fine, but sputters and jerks when you apply gas.

5. Underpowered.

6. Exhaust looks and sounds like someone shot it with a fully automatic BB gun.

7. 4 Low Range doesn't work.

I have nothing good to say about this vehicle. I have always hated Ford products and obviously Ford is doing nothing to change that.

You have discovered the reasons that many people call the

Ford Explorer the Ford Exploder!

I don't think it was fords problem, I think it was a lack of maintenance problem. My 1994 explorer has 150K miles, it looks/runs/drives like it did when I drove it off the lot in 1994.

I agree with the comment above since you haven't owned the truck for long enough. It sounds like you bought a beat-up, high mileage, SUV, one foot out of the junkyard. I've know people to put 200k on the same model and year explorer, they just took care of it maintained it well. Next time inspect the automobile you are buying more closely because even the smallest problems can cause huge problems for you in the future. I still wish I did that with my last used car.

You probably shouldn't blame Ford. It sounds like you failed to inspect it properly. My Ford Explorer has been great!

Sure there are better SUV now, but the 1994 explorer was the best for its time and is still a extremely reliable SUV!

I agree also I have one identical and is is probaly the best suv I have ever had, it sounds to me that you bought a lemon!

I first got my 94 Explorer in 2000 when it had 194,000 miles. It now has 252,000 miles and is still running hard. The only things that have needed replacement other than your usual tuneup parts, is the starter, the shocks, the windshield because it was hit with a rock on the highway, and the ball joints. The stock battery lasted for 10 years. As long as you change the oil every 3k, it will never quit. I also do not have any problems with rust except for minor rust on the bottom of the doors. Can't complain for a 11 year old car with a 1/4 million miles on it.

I agree. I have had our Explorer for 5 years now and it is still running great.

Surprisingly enough, I lost my job and could not pay for any servicing on the vehicle. I ended up running the damn thing 11,361 miles over the 3000 mile service marker. Nothing broke. The engine ran the exact same as it did when I first got it. The only problem was the rotors warped, the brake pads were worn down to the metal (agggggh that was not a good sound), the tires were bald and almost down to the wire. but even with me being a lead foot, nothing mechanical broke or even shown any sign of severe wear.

When I got another well paying job, I put $861.74 into servicing and it runs great. I have replaced absolutely nothing mechanical on it, no tranny problems or engine problems. The leather is still near perfect, and it is relatively solid and has waaaay less rattles than my mom's 2000 Olds. Bravada!

Man, can you say BUILT FORD TOUGH!!!

My 1994 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer eddition is the best Ford, a Chevy man like me, has ever owned. I all, but gave up on Ford until I bought mine and seen how reliable this vehicle is. My Explorer has 230,000 miles on it and amazingly enough only burns 1 quart of oil between 3,000 mile oil changes. The engine purrs like a kitten. Only notable objections are the door locks. They are very stiff and it is hard to un-lock the doors, also the rear doors don't always want to open. Other than that, and the leather drivers side seat getting cracks and rips in it, the vehicle is the best I've ever owned. No rust!

I have owned 3 Explorers, I am a ASE certified mechanic, the thing with them is they will fall apart if you don't take care of them. If regular maintenance is done, they will last forever! These 4.0 V6 motors are a very reliable motor, the transmissions in the 1990-1994 are great as long as regular servicing is done.