1996 Ford Explorer XLT review from North America
"I would have bought another one this year if gas hadn't reached $3/gallon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front suspension bushings (105K).
O2 Sensors (25K, 50K, 75k, 100K).
Mass Air Flow sensor (100K).
Passenger air bag rattled from day one and was replaced under warranty the first week.
Crank position sensor failed (100k).
Multi-function switch (turn signals / wipers) (50K).
Normal maintenance replacements such as serpentine belt (80K), brakes (75K), shocks (75K), and hoses (75K).
General comments?
This vehicle is actually a 1995 1/4 per the owners manual. It was manufactured in March of 1995 as a 1995 model, but was built with a 1996 drive train (engine / transmission / computer / ignitions system / electronics).
I had a lot of fit and trim issues with it during the first couple of months, but the dealer did an excellent job of repairing and/or replacing those items.
It has been an extremely reliable vehicle with the exception of the O2 sensors. All the other things that have gone bad can be expected of a complex of a vehicle.
It is now a "weekend" vehicle and only gets 3K miles/year on it and I will continue to drive it until the wheels fall off.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2005 |