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4.75 out of 5 stars

A Great SUV

VLP, 06/15/2004
2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Unlike those car-based SUVs that are nothing more than glorified station wagons the Explorer combines real truck capabilities (such as off-road and towing) with luxury sedan comforts.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Smart Choice

Peavy, 04/07/2004
2004 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After test driving several Japanese and even German SUV's, I bought my Explorer and never looked back. The styling is beautiful, the ride exceptional and the quality better than I could have hoped for on any SUV. I would, and have, recommend this vehicle to anyone wanting a SUV.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Rear Differential Failure - regret it!

janev115, 05/28/2009
2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car has always run rough - particularly the engine. Transmission had to be replaced when the car was less than a year old. The engine always had a loud whine on the highway and I had intermittent problems with the ABS light coming on and the 4x4 high light flashing. Turns out, this is all related and the entire rear differential needs to be replaced! A google search reveals that I am not alone. However, I am alone when it comes to paying the bill to fix this problem, apparently. I'd never buy this car again. Right now at 79,900 miles, but the whine has been going on for years. I just thought it was a loud truck.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

IT'S MY THIRD ONE

EXPLORER0411, 12/11/2004
2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

GREAT OVERALL SUV, THIS IS MY 3RD EXPLORER. SOLID AND FUN TO DRIVE.

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5 out of 5 stars

Third one

jasonj, 07/14/2004
2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my third Explorer and they just keep getting better! The Advancetrac system is wonderful in the snow, and the reverse sensing system help me from running over my sons friends bike that he left directly behind my car. I have not had any problems with it, no have I had problems with my past ones. Power from the V8 is great, and tows our 3500lb trailer with ease. The interior is every nice, and squeak free.

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