Used 2002 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
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Break Downs
Dan, 05/01/2010
2002 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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With less than 90,000 miles, I have replaced four wheel bearings, rear coil springs and struts, four wheel drive module, "Transmission" and now the starter. This is the worst ford I have ever owned, and Ford will not stand behind any of my break downs. I have owned fords all my driving life and this is the last one. I have over $6,000.00 in repairs to this vehicle in just under a year.
Worth Mud
Ford Explorer, 04/28/2009
2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Don't buy this unless you have money to waste. Every year since I have owned this vehicle I have had to put money into it. All four wheel bearings at about $400 each, now the rear differential is going out. If you have money to throw away buy this Explorer. If not better buy foreign! America needs to catch up or the big 3 will fail in the near future.
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its much improved
dougk, 06/25/2002
2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I had a 95 explorer sport, it ran great, but the handling was poor. I believe the new 2002 feels like a car ride to me.
Wished for better
MIBobG, 05/16/2009
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I had owned the previous model Explorer and liked it. Pluses for this model included a nicer ride with less cornering sway, a bit roomier interior. Cargo space is excellent for hauling all kinds of camping gear. Only initial downside was that the car is noisy on the highway. That having been said, the car has been a turkey. Transmission #1 failed at just past the warranty mileage for a $2.5K repair. Now that transmission is failing at the same point - perfect planned obsolescence. By 80K miles I had to replace all four wheel bearing sets, and both rear springs. Had several expensive cases of engine oil leakage which required replacing engine seals. Interior trim falls off. On & on.
fixed or repaired daily
rick, 05/22/2009
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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The looks and the 4.6 shifted me to buy this big piece of junk, I owned limos with the 4.6 that got over 300k with no problems, so I brought this xlt, my mechanic hugged me and said we might as well be family now, so many problems with this suv. Omg. Maybe I'll be lucky, nope 111,000 miles tranny acted up, Wayne county Ford pa, said we don't bother rebuilding that tranny, new 1 $4,600, . Installed, rear wheel bearings, broken springs, alternator, rear seal, a/c gets warm then boom overheats twice... Uhaul refuses to let this car be used to tow, my sable can LOL, to all who love there explorers good luck cause your gonna need it, my last Ford