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Problems with 2002 Explorer
Wade Troutman, 10/04/2008
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ford let my Explorer out of the factory with some strange problems. High beams stay on-can't fix without replacing steering column (don't use high beams, and if I forget and use them I have to disconnect the battery to turn them off). Replaced noisy wheel bearings at 70K. Power window motor on rear driver's side door out at 30K. Door ajar light on and off since 10K (gave up taking it to dealer after three visits). AC/heater floor vents leak. Transaxle seals replaced at 90K. Rear passenger side turn signal out at 100K. Lights work, but turn signal doesn't work. Clear coat started peeling on the passenger side of the vehicle in 2007. I am tired of the nagging little problems..
Happy with the Eddie Bauer
ExplorerMom, 12/22/2007
2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
193,000 miles so I am not complaining! Second Explorer and the first got this same type of miles - just change your oil regularly. Some problems with the rear hatch - glass struts were recalled. Hatch cracked and was replaced at my cost although every other explorer I've seen out there has this same kind of cracking. Very comfortable car and got decent mileage - 16-18 on average.
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Kern, 08/23/2010
2002 Ford Explorer XLT 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this slightly used with only 14k miles. Nice looking truck inside and out. But after only owning it a year, everything started going wrong. Interior lights shorted out and so did the mirror ext. lights. Coil spring went. Mechanic said it was a design flaw that fords knew about it. Wheel bearings all the way around at 40k miles. Power window problems at 50k. Then at 80, rear diff. and trans went so we got rid of it. It was a money pit. It still rode nice the day we got rid of it but too many repairs. My last Ford explorer purchase.
very dependable
Craig, 05/15/2010
2002 Ford Explorer XLS 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
vehicle has 72,000 miles on it and I've only replaced the tires and rear brakes...this SUV has been good to me but, then again, I don't drive like a maniac and change the oil every 4,000 miles.
Fantastic SUV
susy, 07/26/2010
2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my explorer. So far, no problems. I'm better satisfied with this Ford than I have with all of my former purchases. Exactly what I was looking for and couldn't be happier.