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4.25 out of 5 stars

I love my Sport

jackmichael, 05/23/2004
1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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This is a fun car to drive. It's 4wd performance (on the beach and on back roads) is excellent, even with not very aggressive tire tread. Even highway performance is pretty good. Only complaint is that ride tends to yaw too much, but this isn't surprising for a relatively short wheelbase car. All in all, the title says it.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

don't buy it

batman2327, 07/25/2004
1999 Ford Explorer XLS 4dr SUV
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This vehicle is not very good. It is underpowered and has many little problems. Everything from not being able to keep the wheels aligned even when dirving carefully to the rear windshield wiper working occasionally. The inside feels cheap and plasticy and the resale is absolutely horrible.

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2 out of 5 stars

Ford Explorer

brenfin, 12/11/2002
1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I will never buy another Ford Explorer. Plagued with numerous recalls from the beginning, this vehicle performed poorly. Comparing cost to value received, I did not get my money's worth. I expected more from a $30,000 vehicle. Little things like malfunctioning windshield wipers, stereo/radio,sticky gas pedal, etc. are results of slipshod engineering.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

bad ball joints, cam tensioner etc

boatman188, 08/05/2004
1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD
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I bought it used in 1999, with 3000 miles. Great veh. for towing our boat. But disappointed with Ford. No help with costs of replacing auto cam chain tensioner at 40K mi., ball joints both sides at 60k mi.,and intake manifold gaskets. Ford did provide new tires of course to replace the Firestones. Why such poor front suspention joints?

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent SUV

J. OBrien, 05/15/2002
1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr SUV 4WD
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I Love It.... this SUV has been fun to drive, reliable and it handles very well in bad weather. Other than 2 minor recalls and the Firestone mess, I have no mechanical problems at all with my Explorer. I put Pirelli Scorpions on to replace the Firestones...what a difference. This truck handles like a dream.

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