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My Baby (a 2002) has over 200,000 miles!
nikkio, 10/27/2011
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have to tell you .. this is a reliable family vehicle! I have a 2002 Ford Explorer 4.0 (4x4). We have the third seat. We purchased it in 2002 with about 18K miles on it. I am a mother of 3 & 5'10". I have total confidence in this vehicle! You will always have slight issues with vehicles but, this vehicle held out for many years! I have over 200,000 miles and have only done the following: - basic tune ups - brakes -oil changes every 3,000 miles (Motorcraft synthetic blend) - all four wheel barrings (But at 200,000 miles!) - Replaced the lower housing unit - it started to overheat (at 200,000 miles!) I'm getting a new truck after the holidays and will be getting a new Ford Explorer!
Ford Help!
ober1, 09/18/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased this E.B. Explorer 6/2002, for my wife who only drives it to the office and back home. 9/04 it only has 16500 miles. Many under warranty problems such as window motor, water pump, belt tentioner, rear lift gate split down the middle,rear air conditoner problems, hood paint bubbling up,leaking right rear shock,defective rear compartment latch, all outside plastic (black) molding had to be replaced due to pealing, third brake light defective. I hope that F.M.C. opens their eyes to the many problems. Other than the above problems my wife loves her Ford Explorer and will not let me trade it in.
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My Troublesome 2002 Ford Explorer
Tom Martin, 07/26/2006
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I take pride in maintaining my vehicles. But this has been nothing but trouble. At 45,000 miles, the transmission had to be rebuilt. Earlier, the rear end was replaced. At 50,000 miles, I try to start up and put in reverse to back out of drive. The gearshift broke off. Had to replace at over $1,000. I've had an Explorer before with very satisfactory performance, but this one...nothing but trouble. The dealer has been great. But bottom line, it's still a dud. Oh, by the way, seems I now have some sort of electrical problem. Odometer reading is so dim I can't read it. It comes and goes. How frustrating. I'm just trying to get my money's worth now before I move to Japanese brand.
Terriffic Truck
grmsky, 10/19/2004
2002 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have nothing but good things to say about my Explorer. I feel very safe in it which is very important when traveling with babies. I have never had anything go wrong with the vehicle. It drives great in the snow and even with AWD, I still get about 18 mpg around town as I don't do much highway driving.
good in formula bad in practice
tompnoid, 03/29/2011
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Ford has built a truck with all wheel drive to help with horse power and grip when riding on wet roads awesome right?? no... a great idea in a lab isnt always practical in real life mine has 89k on it and needs a new transmission i went to a shop the other day and asked a guy about price said i have a 2002 ford explorer he goes wait look over there see all those boxes those are transmissions for 2002 ford explorers. you cannot build a full time 4 wheel drive vehicle that is this heavy and have only a 4.0 l v6 powerplant. this would of been a great vehicle with better gas milage and no trannsmission issues had they only put in a button to let u disengage the 4 wheel drive.