Used 2001 Ford Explorer Sport SUV Consumer Reviews
Used Explorer Sport for sale
Great SUV with easy modifications
mustang133, 02/03/2004
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My 3rd Explorer Sport. Lowered by 1.5" - front adjustable, rear blocks, Bilstein shocks and 275/60-17 tires improve handling 100%. 2.5" Flowmaster exhaust, K&N air filter and cool air intake and performance chip (ECU) increases HP to 250+ with 21-22 miles per gallon highway. These changes made the Explorer Sport an exceptional truck in handling and driveability, ride comfort and performance (faster than the V-8 Explorer). I've driven it to Florida and back to New York with 3 passengers and loaded, including a roof carrier. I'd much rather drive the Sport than my V-8 Crown Victoria on long trips now. Too bad, they stopped making it. Great truck.
Bad Ball Joints
Kathy Hoppes, 02/16/2004
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second Ford in 6.5 years. I have spent several thousands of dollars for repairs that are a direct result of poor engineering on the part of Ford the first was a 95 mustang convertable v-6. I had to replace the head gaskets 3 times before I bought this explorer now I have had tons of recalls,bad ball joints and the transmission is slipping.All together I have spent 50000.00$ plus all the repairs and the 89 nissan I traded for the first Ford is still on the road. I guess everyone knows what my next car will be. Not a ford.
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Fabulously Reliable
Jared, 12/03/2010
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2WD EX Sport 5 years ago with 70K miles. It now has 127,000. It has been a fabulously reliable vehicle-- but I do a lot of preventative maintenance on my vehicles. There are a few rattles and it rides a bit rough on bumpy roads. Only seats 4. The fabric seats look brand new. Excellent quality. Much lighter than a 4 door 4WD Explorer and is quite peppy. The silver painted finish on the console chips easily. I Average 18 MPG. 22 on the FWY. Idles a bit rough, but runs smoothly. Actually does pretty well in the snow for a 2 WD vehicle.
Owned used for 1 & 1/2 years - fun
NITH, 09/09/2004
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned for 18 months. It's been great to drive. Great for short camping trips. I've also driven it long distances with easy. It is a solid vehicle I don't ever have to worry about. Perfect vehicle for single or married w/o kids. CD Player is awesome. Backseat is hard for people to get into. DO NOT TOW WITH THIS VEHICLE! I towed a Mini Cooper on a full size trailer and burnt my brakes out. Quick and a great daily driver.
GOOD LOOKING TRUCK
WELDON SIMMONS, 08/05/2004
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have not had the truck but a month, but like the looks of it. At times I wish I had of brought the 4 door due to the inconvenance of the back seat passanger. Additionally I hate the gas milage with a passion. All in all not a bad truck, and I say truck because thats what it rides like, a truck.