Used 2004 Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Exceptional Explorer
Sam Shafer, Jr., 04/19/2006
Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle, fun to drive on all roads and in all weather. Wonderful utility, best utility of any mfg in type class. Good service experience at dealer. Reasonable economy for this type vehicle given what is available on the market today. Has Class II hitch and tow package, handles trailers very well. Great brakes - lasted 50,000 miles before replacing pads on front, rears still on. Great overall vehicle and we checked all makes prior to buying this Ford product.
Ford Tough
Gina C, 03/12/2005
Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
The 2004 Explorer XLS is a great deal for the money. The new body style brought in with the 2000 model adds much more stability and roominess to the vehicle. I am still surprised by its great turning radius, particularly for its size. Sound system is great. Cabin in surprisingly quiet cruising through town, but there is noise when driving on the freeway, as it isn't very aerodynamic. There does need to be an improvement upon gas mileage - the Explorer's Japanese competitors are much better in this area.
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Great Car
mitchr77, 11/17/2004
Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable ride. Plenty of storage and front seat space.
so far so good
sgtswife3kids, 02/23/2005
Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Sporty sturdy truck, rides like a car. My first Ford - didn't know what to expect, but we are loving it.
Takes a lickin' - BUT doesn't keep tickin'
Artanis68, 10/10/2010
Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
We bought this car new and noticed around 80,000 miles things started to go wrong shortly thereafter. 2003 & 2004's are notorious for the ball joints going bad fast. We spent $700 on the front end and then around 109K the back differential going bad. Many Ford forums will tell you that after 80K miles your going to have a lot of expenses as things will begin to go bad in these cars FAST. I personally experienced this as ours started to go downhill very quickly. Traded it in for a Toyota 4Runner - a car that will go well past 100K miles and keep on tickin'.