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Horrible reliability
Phil L, 09/03/2003
1998 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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I loved this vehicle when I first got it. Great power, OK handling (for a truck), and the perfect blend of size and capability for me. But it has turned into a real piece of junk. Problems too numerous to list here. My last Ford.
THE BEAR
MARI, 10/10/2003
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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I love this SUV...it's got the WORKS!! on it and it handles/drives great on the open road with goodies like rear air with radio/cd controls and plug-in for a player...overhead console and weather/directional indicators...child proof locks. Cools/Heats great with either control you want to set like rear/below/around/under/circle. Lock your keys inside??? No problem with a Keyless entry --- punch in your code...as car automatically locks also. Selling only because I'm a widow and have bills/taxes to pay and seeking a smaller engine car for getting about. I will guarantee that you'll love/enjoy this SUV.
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Depreciation monster beware.
tcliffton, 07/19/2003
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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Fuel pump went out at 37,000 miles, not acceptable. Dead in the driveway. Ford wanted $900 with special 4x4 tow to garage. Did it myself for $300, nasty job. Radio display bad. Rear wiper and rear electric release bad. Needs 4 shocks and brakes at 38,000. Got sucked into the SUV craze I guess, very few people actually need these vehicles. Driving 4600 lbs of detroit steel to drive work and get groceries is insane, you really can't hual any more than you can in a cars trunk and back seat.
Hated to Get Rid of It, but...
car314, 01/10/2013
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
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I bought my 1998 Ford Explorer XLT brand new from the dealer, and it gave me many good years. About 3 years ago, though, it began giving me issues. I ended up consistently putting money into it nearly every month. Honestly, the body began to go before the engine did... but once the little things started going wrong, it added up very quickly. The last thing to happen was a cracked thermostat housing, once I fixed that, I sold the truck. I really loved my Explorer, would recommend one, and bought a new one after selling my 1998. It did have awful gas mileage, my 2009 gets better mileage than my 1998 ever did.
1998 Explorer Woes
smph50, 07/19/2003
1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
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Almost $4000 in dealer warranty work. Nothing major, just a lot of stuff that should not have broke. Rotors every 20000 miles. Three sets of ball joints. Two multifunction switches. Radio, 4wheel drive shift motor, intake manifold gaskets, AC, door locks, fog lamps, transmission gaskets, oil pan gaskets, rear axel seals and cables.