Used 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Consumer Reviews
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Art, 06/02/2008
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT Rwd 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great vehicle to use specially here in New York where the roads have holes and bumps all over the place. It is very comfortable and very secure. I have not had any issues with it whatsoever. Very dependeble and a lot of power. It does spend some gas but if you take in consideration that I have not spend any money to the mechanic it makes it worth it. I do take care of it by doing the regular mantaince schedule.
This little SPORT can hang with the grown-ups.
Danno's Sport, 07/08/2024
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT Premium 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Mine is a 2003 and I picked it up in 2016 with 100,000 miles on it. It is now 2024 with 210,000miles. Nothing screams state-of-the-art in it, by today's standards....not even back in 2003 for that matter. It's power is underwhelming for a 4.0L engine. WHY have I had it for soooo long, you ask?? I don't need bling and fancy lights & crap. I WANT reliability. I WANT a vehicle that I can service myself, without the need to reflash the ECU each time. I have never had this vehicle in to the mechanic, except for suspension & tire stuff; which I am too lazy to do myself. There is almost nothing that a home garage mechanic cannot do, to maintain this 2dr SUV. Parts are very cheap because I get them from the junkyard, for pennies on the dollar. It rides like a stagecoach on cobblestone. Every bump is felt. However, the interior is reasonably quiet for a cab-on-frame vehicle. The front-seats are quite pillowy. This little Sport is TOUGH. What it lacks in hwy prowess it more than makes up for in the snow or dirt. This will hang with most any stock Wrangler. It turns on a dime. It offers 4x4low, which almost no SUV offers anymore. Aside from timing-chain guide-rail issues that crop-up from poor maintenance, this little bugger is quite reliable. The 6-disk stereo crapped-out about 50,000 miles ago....but it can take most any double-DIN aftermarket stereo. I recently upgraded to touch-screen with b/u-camera and Andriod AUTO. If the engine or transmission dies, I'll likely call it quits...but I project I'll get it to at least 250,000 miles first. I have put 300,000 miles on each of my old Explorers ('92 & '98) before I traded them in. I may just get a crate engine or trans & change it out myself, should they die....but I aint getting any younger....
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OK, but you'll want those 4 doors
B Newton, 11/30/2003
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT Rwd 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Not a bad overall vehicle, but am really upset that I didn't pony up the extra 1500 for the 4dr model. The 2 door really does limit its appeal and resale plummets w/ the 2door compared to the 4dr model. Fun & quiet to drive, but the dinky gas tank always makes you on guard during long trips.
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MIKE GREENE, 10/24/2003
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT Premium 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
THIS TRUCK IS AWSOME
Great hunting vehicle
Roger Bower, 06/03/2018
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT Premium 4WD 2dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Traded in my 98 Explorer XLT. Lost a little trunk space and full time AWD, but the shift on the fly seems to get better mileage and more responsive handling on dry roads. Power feels the same as the old V8 because of better fuel injection I think at 7 years newer. The two door configuration is more effort to get in/out of the back seat. Haven't calculated actual MPG yet, but very happy with this buy.
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