Used 2005 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews - 149 Car Reviews | Edmunds
Home / Used Cars / Ford / Explorer / 2005 Explorer / Consumer Reviews
To vehicle overview

2005 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews

  • Pricing

  • Photos

  • Reviews

  • Features & Specs

  • Inventory

  • dummy

  • More

    Incentives and Rebates Consumer Discussions MPG Appraise This Car Reliability Compare Cars Ownership Costs Safety Dealer Price Quotes
View reviews for a specific Explorer model:

sort by

Most Recent|
Most Recent Most Helpful Highest Rating Lowest Rating
Explorer love
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Fun To Drive
Interior Design
Exterior Design
Build Quality
Reliability
By Belinda cox
on

Vehicle

2005 Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)


Review

Great car....gets you thru the storms!!!


Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Comments
Report it
Great all around for winter and summer
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Fun To Drive
Interior Design
Exterior Design
Build Quality
Reliability
By Helen Bava
on

Vehicle

2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Rwd 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)


Review

On a new one look for adjustable petals and also heated seats . The headlights on this vehicle are hard to beat for night traveling.


Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Comments
Report it
Overall fantastic vehicle
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Fun To Drive
Interior Design
Exterior Design
Build Quality
Reliability
By Mknemati
on

Vehicle

2005 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)


Review

I bought this car at 22,500 miles. I drove this vehicle very hard, took it to the mountains, in intense weather and flooding. Any other car would have failed. This is such a easy SUV to drive. Such a comfortable ride (I am a professional driver I drive new cars for a living). Most SUV's are not so smooth. For a v6 4.0L more than adequate power. I had this car for almost 13 years and it has been a blessing. Poor gas mileage but honestly not a concern. My transmission went out at 130,000 miles. The person that "fixed it "(Shane Johnson and Todd, transmission experts in Houston Texas dairy ashford) made the transmission even worse and I was forced to sell my favorite possession. It was a huge blow I planned on keeping this for a hunting/fishing vehicle. i plan on purchasing a 2018 bronco or f150 soon. Overall very safe SUV, easy to drive, piss poor transmission, great engine, AMAZING ride. I wish the worst for Shane/Todd for making the transmission even worse. So thankful for this ford.


Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Comments
Report it
Very good car
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Fun To Drive
Interior Design
Exterior Design
Build Quality
Reliability
By Mohamed Morsy
on

Vehicle

2005 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)


Review

It is very stable on the road and it feels very safe to drive. However, they are lot of problems comes with that model such as the rear lift gate got stuck, transmission problem, the center lock motors problem, the paint peel from the hood and AC stopped working around 110K miles. It cost a fortune to repair these problems. Besides the battery cable got contaminated and almost burnt and requires replacement. All the aforementioned problems are general problems for this model's owners. I completely advise not to buy a used one unless you are rich enough to afford the repairs.


Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Comments
Report it
2005 xlt with over 190,000 miles
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Fun To Drive
Interior Design
Exterior Design
Build Quality
Reliability
By vegasq1
on

Vehicle

2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)


Review

My explorer is great. It now has 190k miles and no issues. I keep it meticulously maintained with scheduled maintenance and oil changes. I hope it keeps it up for my 12 yr old in 4 years.


Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Comments
Report it
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Find Used Ford Explorers Near

More on the 2005 Explorer