By Mountain on 01/25/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV Limited 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
All things considered, Ford did a pretty fair
job of making things right during the Tire
Crisis with Firestone. We have new tires,
and we enjoy our Explorer. It's still a truck,
though, no getting around that - just tromp
on the gas, and you'll get the point: little
acceleration, big noise. Still it's pretty, has a
large interior, and our Limited Package is
extremely comfortable. It is a great "utility
vehicle," and it's good with long hauls.
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By RICH LUNDELL on 01/24/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
FOR MOST OF MY LIFE I HAVE DRIVEN
TOYOTAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND WHY I LET MY SON TALK ME INTO
THIS PIECE OF JUNK IS BEYOND ME.THE
TRANSMISSION WENT AFTER 5 MONTHS@60,000
MILES. I GUESS THEY DIDN'T MENTION IT
WAS A 2400$$ EXTRA
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By Petty on 01/15/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XL 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
The first and LAST time I will ever own
a Ford. On average it goes into the
shop every 3,000 - 4,000mi.
Transmission went bad at 25,000mi, and
then two more times after that. Ball
joints replaced 15 times, 2 leaf
springs broke while driving down the
road. Numerous electrical problems.
Tailgate doesn't open properly. not
enough room to list every problem!
NEVER BUY A FORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I
have owned 3 Subarus, and I never have
to fix a thing.!!!!!!!!!!
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By Anonymous2002 on 01/10/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
I typically buy foreign cars, but
decided to try an American made car.
Started with a 1996 GMC Jimmy. This
was a piece of crap and I dumped it
after the warranty ran out. So I
decided to try one more American made
car. I checked out the Explorer. It
looked really nice. The inside was
designed nicely. I have had this car
for 4 years now and it has been
wonderful. I plan on keeping it for at
least another 4 years.
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By pyano on 01/04/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
I bought a used Ford Explorer XLT with
43000 miles to haul around stuff every
once in a while. The only problem is
that the rear window is not 4 feet wide
so you can't haul plywood or sheetrock
inside the car!! Some other SUVS in the
same class like Isuzu Trooper you CAN
haul plywood inside. Its a fun car but
not big enough if you're looking to
move stuff around for home projects.
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By Mindcrime on 12/28/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
Review
My wife has a 1999 2d 4wd Sport model.
Like most for cars/trucks, this thing is
a piece of junk. The overall build
quality is poor. The plastics inside are
low grade quality and the vehicle
reliability is terrible. She has had the
airbag go out, and needed major work on
the engine. At 35,000 miles over $4,500
in repair work on the engine needed to
be performed.
Driving the Explorer is a nightmare,
with uncomfortable seats and ride.
We are looking into trading this in and
getting something more reliable, like a
Honda CR-V.
I'm still amazed the people spend
$30,000+ thousand on any Ford product.
They are over priced and of poor quality.
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By shaka on 12/12/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
Review
i had my explorer for 3 years now and
think it is built very cheap! i have
continous paint problems and sensor
problems. other than that it is fun to
drive and great in the snow. i would
not buy another explorer. the
replacement tires are junk!! i want the
firestones back!!
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By brenfin on 12/11/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XLT 4dr SUV
Review
I will never buy another Ford
Explorer. Plagued with numerous
recalls from the beginning, this
vehicle performed poorly. Comparing
cost to value received, I did not get
my money's worth. I expected more
from a $30,000 vehicle. Little things
like malfunctioning windshield wipers,
stereo/radio,sticky gas pedal, etc.
are results of slipshod engineering.
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By intheshop on 11/26/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV XLT 4dr SUV
Review
I LIVE IN THE REPAIR SHOP WITH THIS
CAR! SO MANY RECALLS - PROBLEMS WITH
BOTH FRONT AND REAR WIPERS, INTAKE
VALVE, LEAKING ROOF, ALTERNATOR, TIRES
AND JUST POOR PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER
IS NEVER A HELP AND IT USUALLY TAKES 3-
4 VISITS TO GET A PROBLEM RESOLVED.
CAN'T WAIT TILL I CAN TRADE IT IN FOR A
TOYOTA!
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By wolfie47 on 11/23/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Explorer SUV Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV
Review
i bought this vehicle with 12000 miles,
needed new engine after 19000 miles,
have 37000 currently and it already
needs a new engine, i use mobile one
full sythetic oil with wix filter, and
run fuel cleaner every 4000 miles, and
the engine is already breaking down.
The tranny is also slipping while
driving.
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