1995 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America

Steering wheel's top turned to mush.

Rusted seriously w/o any signs of rot.

Shocks rode very harsh, needed replacement.

Seats were over soft from wear.

Passenger belt tattered and frayed, but kept my girlfriend alive in a rollover.

Stereo volume/power control knob broke and stereo wouldn't turn off.

Driver door speaker phased in and out in rain.

E-Brake sticky even after replaced lines (or so the used car dealer said)

This car is a brute. It will roll with even the slightest over-correction, but when it does, if you've got your seatbelt on you'll walk away that night.

It's slow and can't get up over 95 even down a slight incline (probably good given it's tendency to roll).

It handle's very well for an SUV, but it's stiff spring rate and low amount of body roll give a false confidence especially for a new driver.

The worst part about it is the roll-ability of it. I rolled it when I drove slightly off road and panicked, jerking the wheel right (back onto the road) it began to skid and I overcorrected only slightly and before I knew it was sideways and the pavement was next to my face. I and my girlfriend (both in the front seat) walked away that night, but the idiot in the back (no seatbelt) was ejected and suffered moderate head injury (six staples, pretty could all things considered). This car is built so strong that it is probably the reason I am here today. This car really was "Built Ford Tough"