Used 2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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M cos, Sabattus, ME, 04/13/2017
Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A good choice for those who live in snow prone winter areas. Great tow vehicle. Engine is smooth and reliable. Ride is fairly smooth. This vehicle has always started on first try in even sub zero weather.
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Wade Troutman, 10/04/2008
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..
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Buyers Beware
xford, 04/05/2002
Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The "Ford Quality is Job One myth". Our special order 02 Explorer arrived (after 2.5 months)with a failed transmission, it would either slip, slam or not shift. Ford had put 32 miles on it but apparently decided "don't fix it until the customer complains". After 3 days it still isn't fixed and the dealer is still trying to close the deal. Nice try Ford, but NO-SALE. After also having to replace an F150 engine last year at under 4000 miles, this 35 year Ford buyer is now enjoying his first ever Japanese vehicle.
Time to say goodbye to a faithful friend!
P L Meid, Lake Mills, WI, 06/22/2016
Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The height of the rear cargo floor off the ground saved my back for these many years. No bending over the trunk of a sedan anymore, to retrieve heavy grocery bags. Being able to slide onto the driver seat from a standing position was perfect. I was tall enough then. I'm shorter now. The solution.....a smaller SUV. I'm giving my big XLT to a friend. That big mean green machine still has a few good years left in her! That same friend, the day he takes ownership of my '02 Ford XLT is the day he parts with his '94 Ford XLT with over 250,000 original miles, and the original stainless steel exhaust system. There's a lot to say about the way some of the these vehicles were built 'back in the day'. Of course, proper care and maintenance is understood!
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Great until it hit 100k miles!
chase2634, Clarkesville, GA, 06/09/2011
Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought mine used in 2004 with around 30k miles. Aside from general maintenance this vehicle was great until it 100k miles. Wheel bearings, cracked rear panel out of the blue due to design flaw and now at 150k miles the transmission is on the way out. Just got the dreaded blinking over drive light and found out my new trans will cost about 2k.