1996 Ford Explorer Review
- 104,097 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl ManualUSA 1 of Dalton LLC (381 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
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Located in Dalton, GA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
16 Combined MPG (15 City/19 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMDU34X7TZA31790
Stock: 2253
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-09-2023 - $1,950135,397 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use onlyOdy's Autos (1,012 mi away)
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Located in Houston, TX
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMDU34X0TUA18697
Stock: TNT1 TUA18697
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 10-10-2022 - $23,090252,356 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal use onlyOwn A Car Yakima (1,926 mi away)
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Located in Yakima, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMDU34X6TZA31327
Stock: 4648
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-26-2024 - $3,650156,000 milesNo accidents, 8 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicleMotion Autos (2,043 mi away)
- Tow pkg
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Located in Longview, WA
1996 FORD EXPLORER 4-DOOR 4X4 : HARD TO FIND 5.0 V8 !!! AUTOMATIC , 156000 MILES !!! ALLOYS , AC , TOW PKG . CLEAN TITLE !!! VISA MASTERCARD AND ALL M...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMDU35P3TZB96346
Stock: B96346
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-15-2023 - $2,695166,942 miles1 Accident, 7 Owners, Personal use onlyCar Safari LLC (2,061 mi away)
- 4WD
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Located in Independence, OR
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMCU24X3TUC77206
Stock: 24-0141
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-21-2024 - Not Priced165,835 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use onlyGroove Subaru (1,172 mi away)
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Located in Englewood, CO
1996 Ford Explorer Recent Arrival!Thanks for looking. If you need any additional information such as more photos, copy of a free CarFax history report...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMDU34X7TZB79258
Stock: US175731B
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-09-2024
Edmunds' Expert Review
What’s new
For the 1996 Ford Explorer, the long-awaited V8 AWD versions are available in XLT, Eddie Bauer or Limited Edition flavors. An integrated child safety seat is optional, and the Expedition model has been replaced by a Premium trim package for the Sport.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1996 Ford Explorer XL 2dr SUV 4WD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
Since its introduction in 1991, the Ford Explorer has resided at the top of the sport-utility sales heap. With good reason; the Explorer combined style, comfort and room is one go-anywhere package. The modern day Country Squire, some have called it, after the segment leading station wagon of the 1950s.
Last year, Ford gave its golden child a makeover, including a new suspension, revised four-wheel drive system and dual airbags in the restyle. Four-wheel antilock brakes made the list of standard equipment in 1995 as well. What didn't make the cut was a more powerful powerplant, to do battle with the V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 200-horsepower V6 found in the Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy.
This year, Ford squeezes a 5.0-liter V8 into the engine bay of the Explorer, available in two-wheel or all-wheel drive models. Putting out 210 horsepower, the engine option includes a limited-slip differential. A long time in coming, the existence of the V8 will ensure the Explorer's position on the sales charts for years to come.
Simply stated, the Explorer is a more refined vehicle than the competition at Jeep and General Motors. The interior goes quite a ways in instilling a quality feel that is missing from the Grand Cherokee and the Blazer. An organically sweeping dashboard houses radio controls that can actually be operated without a magnifying glass. Materials feel and look rich. Rear seat comfort surpasses Chevy, and entry/exit is easier than Jeep. Explorers offer more cargo capacity than most rivals. Exterior styling is a subjective matter; we think the fender skirts on the Eddie Bauer make the Explorer look pudgy. Chrome wheels, standard on the Eddie Bauer, ought to be a treat to clean for drivers in the rust belt.
The Explorer's standard 4.0-liter V6 is the puniest engine in a domestic sport-ute. Acceleration is fine from a standstill, but step on the gas at 50 mph and not much happens. That's not good news when there's a need to pass or merge. We recommend the V8 unless your travels are limited to around-town taxi duty.
Other changes for 1996 include a revised Eddie Bauer accent color, the deletion of the standard cargo net, and the addition to the options list of an integrated child safety seat. The two-door Expedition model, which looked to us like the automotive equivalent of George Foreman after a bout with several McDonald's Big Macs, has been axed in favor of a Premium Sport Package. Let's hope the meaty fender flares went away with the Expedition moniker. Luxury-oriented Limited models get 15-inch alloy wheels and an exclusive paint color.
Unlike the reworked Chevy Blazer, Explorers retain a distinctly truck-like character, which could be either a bonus or a demerit. They're tough and solid, and easy to maneuver--though steering is a little slow and ponderous, and the body leans through tight corners. Braking is excellent, and the suspension has a compliant attitude, but Ford's sportster can bounce around, and even grow woozy over uneven surfaces.
Jeep's Grand Cherokee is more sporting in flavor and feel, while the Chevy Blazer offers excellent value. Ford's Explorer straddles the middle ground in between, providing most of what people want most of the time. Guess that's what makes it so popular.
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1996 Explorer Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
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Combined MPG | 16 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $262/month |
Drivetrain | four wheel drive |
Safety
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalAcceptable
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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