Used 1998 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD Consumer Reviews
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My 1998 Limited Explorer Lemon
Aaron&Molly, 06/05/2003
Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Check engine light on constantly Bad cataytic converter Leaking sunroof Leaking rear hatch Secondary hood latch recall Tires recalled Speed cable recall Power door locks broken 4 Air Ride System failures Rear Wiper motor bad; replaced 4 times Bad Fuel pump Replace horn and assembly Bad front seals Bad IAC Valve Bad EGO Sensor Bad tie rods and ball joints Spark plug/harness problems 4 times Fuel line problems It's in the shop now.....AGAIN!!!
Love that power
IK, 10/03/2002
Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
AWD, V8, 3.73 limited slip differential. Only 16 MPG, but it takes off like a sports car! Leak from the front differential had to be repaired twice (at no cost to me). I replaced a bad plug wire a couple weeks later. Front half-shaft seals squeal for the first couple miles in cold weather, and need to be replaced. Bent rear wiper arm. This sums all its troubles for the 2-1/2 years and 27,000 miles of my ownership. A recent ear-ended accident resulted in just a slightly dented and misadjusted bumper. Yes, it lost almost half of its trade- in value since I bought it, but who cares - it's not for sale anytime soon.
Good so far
Midwest, 02/24/2009
Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this from a credit union (repo) and have been having fun. Have done a lot of maintenance that you would expect at 125,000 miles. Shocks, water pump, tires, ball joints, etc. Now that it has what it needed, I would drive it cross country with no hesitation. It's good for it's age. Awesome in snow!
We'll all get old someday . . .
Fred M, 08/02/2003
Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Well, I still love the dumb thing, and it's all been fun and for the most reliable. I had a power steering hose problem when I got it, and after a few visits, the repair dealer in Torrington Connecticut finally remembered to order the damn part After that, ran great.But like Little Big Man, she kept losing parts. Rear door stopped unlocking drivers side. Reach in and around. No problemo. Then the climate control system crashed, and for $1000, i'll keep manually controlling the temp. Then the front door lock started acting up around 100,000 miles so getting in and out is strictly dukes of hazard. Getting a new car, keeping this to trash.
Great Car
Ellen, 06/17/2009
Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car last year, It had a bad AC when I bought it & I knew this. It only cost me $500 to repair & I have had no problems since. It has gotten me everywhere I go & the AC blows really cold now. I really like all the features it has. I just wish it had a better MPG. Only other problem is the keyless entry sometimes works & sometimes doesn't. Great Car!
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