Used 2005 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
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Good Value for Money
Saad Khan, 02/25/2005
2005 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Two kids in car seats makes life in a sedan quite tight. Upgrading to bigger vehicle was a difficult choice. It was either a minivan or an SUV. So the Explorer made the decision easy. Its practical and can take the abuse from my kids. For the $25K I spent for it I don't feel bad when they are messing up the car with juice or Cheerios. Adequate power, adequate options and adequate comfort.
Grandma's new set of wheels
Glen Keen, 07/25/2005
2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The 360 degree view from the drivers seat is excellent. Handling and performance is much better than I thought it would be even when loaded with 7 adults. The DVD/With headsets and dual sound keeps teenage carping to a minimum. My 69 year old wife loves to drive it and feels more safe due to the excellent visibility and the greater frame height. Teenage grandsons rate it as "really cool".
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Angry but Fair
Timmy T., 07/29/2008
2005 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
4.2L engine with electronic throttle body. No good. When you break into a corner, and then accelerate out the response time was generally 3 seconds. A member of my gun section worked at dealership told me that Ford is aware of the problem, yet has no new "strategies" for the computer, and had been given no indication as to when fix would come. Transmission was in 4 times in 2 months: 1-2 gear "strategies" reprogrammed, 1-2 gear valve body replaced, milky tranny fluid additive added, 2-3 gear valve body replaced, along with 1-2 valve body again. Went lemon law, was offered a collateral exchange, got a '05 Freestar w/3.9L engine. The van was 100% better than the Explorer.
LOVE IT!
bluebaby, 09/25/2004
2005 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I own this vehicle and I love it! Traded in a Checy Blaxer for the Explorer. Best move I could have made. Smooth ride. Great vehicle.
What If
Draco, 09/11/2004
2005 Ford Explorer XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wouldn't it be nice if automobile manufacturers got back to satisfing a customer and not just making money. The Ford Explorer is an ok, suv but unless you want to spend the extra 5-10k for the eddie bauer eddition the XLS is not worth your money.