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Used 1996 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great CAR

Laurie, 06/23/2002
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD
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Its a nice comfortable car, that also insures a great deal of safety.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

great ford

Mike C, 10/27/2002
1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV AWD
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I have 167,054 miles still get 21 mpg on the freeway with cruse on at 75. v8 super strong no oil leaks or burn. only thing that ever went out was rear axle seal Under warranty. and spark plug wires and fan clutch. I use it offroad all the time. love it .

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3 out of 5 stars

Worst Vehicle I've Ever Owned

Fed Up With Ford, 03/19/2003
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

If anyone is looking for a pre-owned SUV, avoid this one at all costs. With 73,000 miles, I've had axle and steering problems, replaced the water pump, thermostat, ball joints and now need a head gasket. I'm probably forgetting a bunch of things. The transmission fluid is burnt and probably close to going. Time to dump this one and go foreign.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

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Explorer Sport Guy, 05/10/2003
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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This is the best vehicle I have ever owned. With regular maintenance it has preformed excellent. Origional brakes and tires were good to 80,000 miles!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

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CarD, 05/30/2007
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
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This vehicle has never caused me the slightest heartache or problem. Beyond the expected ravages of time (hoses, slight rust, etc.) I have never had a mechanical or performance issue.

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