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Used 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

I really wanted to love this car

Henry Roberts, 08/03/2017
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

BUYER BEWARE** I had 2001 Explorer sport for almost a year and i bought it with 149k. ( i had to push this car about as much as i drove it) during the 8 months and 800 miles i owned it i replaced the fuel pump, intake manifold gasket, fuel pump, fuel line, fuel filter, thermostat housing, valve cover gaskets, sway bar links, cv joints, battery terminal cable, gear selector connecting rod, all door handles and last but not least three vacuum lines......Yeah it sucked. i was repairing this car non stop since i owned it. But to be honest during the rare moments this car would work it was great. The acceleration was amazing and it had great off road capabilities...It could do anything i needed it to. (on a side note it never left me stranded)

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4 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Mine is GREAT!!!

Dr Beat, 04/06/2002
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love this vechicle. Ford does it again with inpressing me. I am not too happy with the Fuel Economy; However, everyone tells me it is still good for an SUV.

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3 out of 5 stars

Ford exploder?

landroverG4, 01/18/2009
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great truck amazing for winter! Very hard to get stuck hard corp truck off roading. Tight seating not good with kids perfect if your single. Don't trust the dealerships. I had no brakes or dash lights or muffler. O2 sensors are pricey and the truck is a gas pig for sure! But little fix on it had it a year and had to repair dealer goofs. Good by if weather turns fast.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Good Vehicle

James H, 04/23/2002
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car a year ago and have almost 30,000 miles on it. It has been a very good car and I take it everywhere. Will definitely drive it until it cant be driven anymore.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

EXPLORER SPORT

jacob, 10/29/2002
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Traded in a Nissan Pathfinder and gave a US brand another chance. I'm extremely happy with my purchase of a 2001 Explorer Sport. I love the PM schedule versus the Pathfinder, which had costly PM's every 30k. It's fun to drive and the upgraded interior adds comfort. Job well done FORD.

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