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alexj4703@hotmail.com, 07/25/2016
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Premium 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Backstory: I purchased my 02 ford explorer in 2012. It had 85K on it at the time. I believe I purchased it for around 8K. Anyways I live in Minnesota and I had driven a 1997 for escort into the ground with 212k, and I was sick of white knuckling it driving during winter storms. So I was going to get an SUV with 4 wheel drive. I traded the explorer in with 122K 7/16. The 02 explorer sport is a good solid SUV. I loved the truck, but in the end, the awful MPG, and cost of up keep was to much. For me the negatives out weighed the positives.
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2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD Good so Far
rdgalley, 10/10/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
To date I have put just under 58000 miles on my Explorer. It has been very relieable. The problems I have are fairly minor. The transmission whines a little on the shift from 1st to 2nd. The cam chain tensioner makes a rattling sound under load, and the trim panel around the radio is peeling. Other that those items I am happy with my Explorer and hope to keep it until 150000 miles.
Good little truck
timo74, 10/05/2010
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Premium 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my '02 Ford Explorer Sport used with 86K on it. I've had it for two or three years now and I'm very happy with it. It now has 110K on it and has been very reliable so far. Some features have stopped working (CC, outside temp, a couple buttons on the radio, the 4WD Low setting) but it still gets me around just fine. The only parts I've had to replace so far are the wheel bearings and the fan belt. Still, I won't complain. It's a good little truck! I'm thinking my next vehicle will most likely be another Ford Explorer or Escape.
Unsatisfied
EG, 05/09/2002
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Value 2WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was very excited now disgruntled. The car has slow reaction to manuevering around, I find it to be poor. The back of the car is light and is a big problem when it's windy. The door knobs inside the car are in a odd place. These are the negatives of the car. The positives are, very comfortable, rather quiet ride, no problems yet with the engine. The stereo system is fantastic. Overall, I wouldn't buy it again, not the car to have if you live in the snow or a windy area but if you stay within a community and don't do much traveling, maybe you want to think about it. I'll probably get rid of mine soon and purchase another ford vehcile.
Still going strong
jake4146, 07/29/2013
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Choice 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
219k miles and still going strong! Just used it to move a trailer full of Moving stuff across the state. Couldn't be happier. It's crazy how stuff lasts when taken care of.
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