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Ford Forgets About Quality
SLP, 07/23/2002
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A very nice looking vehical with good accerlation. Ok milage on highway but could use some improvment around town. Dealer mechs need better training. (had to tell them how to fix problems, they did not look very hard for known problems) Simple items like wiper pivots and motors, door locks, radio controls, etc. have had to be replaced soon after purchase. All has worked well since! Ford needs to pay more attention at the vehical factory.
Great Running vehicle
Robin, 07/14/2008
1998 Ford Explorer XL 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought used in 2006. It had 75,000 on it. We have not had a problem one with the vehicle. It's very dependable. We have driven 2 or 3 times back and forth from Michigan to Florida and from Florida to Missouri once. We have put tires on it once and replaced rear brakes in 2008. We would definitely buy another Explorer! The rear seats could be a little more comfortable, but other than that - we love it!
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JD, 11/11/2005
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased the car with 53,000 miles from a dealer. Within a month the transfer case was leaking which was replaced by the dealer. At 78,000 had to replace the heads due to coolant disappearing. At 82,000 unable to control the temperature, full blast heat. To fix this problem the dashboard must be taken out to get to the heater box to replace the damaged part at a cost of $1,100. The mechanic stated that this is a common problem with Ford Explorers. Terrible gas mileage; in town 14-15 mpg, highway 17-18 mpg. Owned many Fords before, this one has been the worst.
Sweet SUV
Pencil, 12/30/2002
1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Eddie Bauer is sweet, great looks, great performance. I'm 18 so I do a little street racing, my 2 ton+ SUV can move from 0-60 in 7.5 seconds (K&N intake and Superchip of course with no spare tire). I beat a 5.2L Cherokee with my 4.0L Eddie and a V6 Camry w/ exhaust. Top speed is 115mph (scary as hell). I rolled my Eddie once when racing and honestly it saved my life (wearing a seatbelt) and it didn't cost too much to repair. So far no major problems mechanically, it has started everytime. The exterior is killer, two tone paint only avaliable on Eddie Bauers looks better than any other model. Overall I recommend this vehicle
Great Vehicle
D. Crawford, 07/31/2002
1998 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Second Explorer we've owned. Love both of them. The Exporer Sport is very stable. I got it sliding completely sideways on ice on the interstate at about 65 mph, slid onto gravel shoulder and pulled right out of it. We have 4.10 gears for pulling a small camper so mileage isn't the best but I'm impressed with the V6 power. More room than a Cherokee or Blazer. No design problems and is well built. Will buy a third.