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My 1997 Ford Explorer
w4abw, 04/05/2006
1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD
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I bought my 1997 Eddie Bauer 4WD new. It was great for about 4 years. I had put 16,000 miles on it when the factory warranty expired and had zero problems. After the warranty expired the SUV went nuts. Heater quit because of defective blend door and blend door motor. Rear lights went out because of defective wiring (can you believe) and the check engine light would come on and go off as often as a US Senator sticks out his hand for a contribution. On top of that the Ford roll over problem appeared with both Ford and Firestone pointing fingers at each other. When the SUV was about 6 years old the dash lights began to fail one at a time. Now the dash lights are mostly all out. Hood now fails.
Hind Sight is always 20/20
MackDaddy, 12/15/2002
1997 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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I previously traded my 4-door Exployer for the 2-door thinking we could get better gas mileage but not give up the SUV rideability. Sorry i did! Although still under warranty at the time ,the timing belt was replaced back in 1999 around the 20k mark. My power seat latch broke on the driver side to get to the back seat. My wife has a terrible time getting the baby car seat in and getting the seat belts to work properly. It cost me about $175 to replace my battery at Oxmoor Ford of Lou, Ky, sound system went out the list goes on and own. There should have been a recall on the seats and seat belts for the 97 model.
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Best vehicle I ever owned...
ziegfeld, 03/28/2007
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
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Nearly trouble free Best vehicle I ever owned. 205,000 miles and still going strong.
Explorers are great.
ManyExplorers, 02/08/2009
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD
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This is my third Ford Explorer, and obviously I have had good luck with them if I keep coming back to the same vehicle. It is also my first V8 model, and I do like it quite a bit over the previous V6 models. Highway mileage is actually better than smaller motor, although city driving is worse. (V6 got 12 city, 16 highway...V8 gets about 10 city, 19-20 highway) Extremely reliable, although it has been my experience that Explorers chew the tires off of themselves prematurely. Do not buy high mileage tires, Explorer suspensions will "cup" the tires long before they are worn out. Overall safe, comfortable, reliable vehicle.
Excellent
Happy, 02/24/2010
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
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My Ford Explorer is still going. Only had to replace fuel pump once it turned 10 years old. Had to change all oxygen sensors and other than regular brake work this car was a great purchase!