Used 2005 Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Ok except for the transmission
whizkidcat, Irving, TX, 09/03/2011
Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
36 of 39 people found this review helpful
We bought our Explorer in 2005 new. It ran great for 36,000 miles. It now has 68,000 miles. The best gas mileage we have gotten is 18 hwy/11 city with a constant average of 14.6. NOT very desirable. No repairs, just regular maintenance for 3 years. Shortly after 36,000 miles we had problems with the reverse: going into reverse and going from reverse into drive. It would take about 3 to 5 seconds for the gears to catch and move the car. After a new transmission everything else started to go wrong. Interesting that until we took it to the dealer we had no other problems! The blinkers work intermittently, the rear windows work sometimes or NOT and the leather is cracking sides/edges.
Great Vehicle
richard, 06/20/2008
Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Have encountered no problems with vehicle. Maintenance costs are very reasonable, much lower than on our non-Ford vehicle. On recent trip from Colorado at 75-80 mph we averaged 21.4 mpg on regular. City driving averages 17.5 mpg. This is a great vehicle and a great value.
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Piece-O-Junk
James, 03/03/2010
Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
Here it comes!!! Window sticks, tail light plug breakes, handle on driver seat breakes off, engine skips (new plugs/wires= no change) TRANNY Stinks!, hard shifting into rev & 2-3. (Changed fluid w/ synth & additive= Helped for 2 months but back to same!, Drivers rear wheel bearing went out 64K mi, ($489), Squeaks in front suspention all the time, Radio cuts itself up (I do not have steering wheel cntls), Cds will not eject=New radio from ford=Warranty=Same problems, Dampers broken under dash that work airflow=plastic pieces broken=fix w/drill & metal nut bolt, overhead cnsol fell off=again plastic mount broke=Epoxy repair. Tire sens bad
05 Ford Explorer XLT V8
Gary Andears, 12/09/2006
Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Since owning our 05 Explorer it has been nothing but a joy. This is our third Explorer and the 05 with the V8 is fantastic. It is all there - ride, comfort, and reliability. The on board computer center says we are getting 17.8 MPG. Not bad since most of our driving is NOT highway miles.
Love my Explorer
love my truck, 03/24/2005
Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love driving my new 2005 Explorer. Already owning a 2002 Explorer, I was sold on the new advance-trac system on new 2005 Explorer. The driving is more positive and the ride much smoother. I also upgraded to a third row seat and factory installed DVD player. Ford Explorers just keep getting better!