Used 1997 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
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Don't buy this ever
Donovan, 05/26/2010
1997 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is alright. I made mine look awesome. That's the only reason I like to drive it. Loved it when I got it until the transfer case went out. And the back doors don't open from the inside. Rear end has a problem with become lower than the front struts? Who knows I see a lot of the 95-97 like that.
HATE IT!!!!!!!
Andy, 11/23/2009
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this suv with 20,000 miles on it and it drove good, until the rear window wiper broke, passenger handle droke. Also the radio button is broken and cant turn it off. The windows shake when you roll them down, and it makes a weird sound when you go over rocks and bumps. The lock in the back of the suv broke and now makes a load sound when you lock the doors.
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XpLoDeR, 04/06/2010
1997 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
First of all it's gas sucker to the max i have the 4.0 liter and its still sucks gas at 200 miles to the tank its at 184k and is drove a little rough but its had minor problems but i can tell the transmission is going i had to replace the alternator, belt, idler pulley, front end needed multiple alignments, rear bumper bends really easy, but i did make mine pretty nice its all off road style with big tires loud exhaust and custom gauges and rims
They don't make them like this anymore
Karl, 12/02/2007
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This has been a practical, fun, and very reliable vehicle, with only minimal unscheduled maintenance. Needed a brake job and tie-ins replaced at 90,000 miles, but what do you expect? The ride is not great, but it's a real SUV that you can drive over fields and rough paths.
Ford is a four letter word
fooled me once, 01/14/2004
1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I babied the tranny more than any other vehicle I owned...and also spent by far and away the most on it terms of preventive maintenance ( >$1000) and repairs (>$3000). The engine was wrecked due to poorly designed (plastic) timing chain tensioners (the chain powered the oil pump)FIrestone tire fiasco.head rests not safe. seat reclining lever poorly designed. U-Haul won't let trailers be towed by Explorers (2004). tire changing components fail unpredictably. locks rust easily. manual says towing max speed is 45 MPH!! Honda shop manual (Helm) MUCH better. No Tow hooks. climate control heater blend door $2 part failed $1100 estimate to fix (Bob Bell Ford)