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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

It's Been a Good Life........

bim, 01/23/2003
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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thinking of trading it in just because i can get a good price.......but the car has been great....... it has done me well in good and bad weather....... i'm looking at another one if the price is right, otherwise i'm off to the chevy trailblazer or the gmc envoy.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

oxbow, 04/11/2002
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
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My 1996 Explorer has 118,000 miles on it and all I ever did to it was oil changes,shocks and brakes nothing else and it is still going strong.There is one thing I don't like is the rack and pinion steering it is to quick, I'll take gear box steering any day.Overall a great truck.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

fix or repair daily

chevy owner, 02/24/2003
1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

we had our explore for 5 years. It was in the shop at least once a month for the 1st year they could never fix the problems. A loose rear sway barwas fixed after 4 vists. then stuff really started to go wrong. we replace the rear door handles 3 time under warranty left the broke after that. replace the ball joints 8 times!!!! each one at least once the cv joint once had to send the front end 200 miles toi get it fixed. and could not get parts for except form ther dealership for 4 years not even the 25 dollar air filter. Overall the car always ran but needed constant

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3.5 out of 5 stars

My Experience as an Explorer Owner

keysfish, 05/26/2003
1996 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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I have had the transmission and the 4WD components changed out by the Dealership twice. Although it is running properly now, I can't trust it anymore.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and lots of space with 2 door

BARCA99, 04/23/2003
1996 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV
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I own it for more than a year. All I had to do was change the oil. When I bought it had close to 100k miles and I have put another 20k and runs great. In the freeway I get 21 miles per gallon and in the city around 14. I recommended this car to students and professionals who need to carry tools.

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