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Worst vech on the road
Andrew, 08/13/2018
2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 13 people found this review helpful
Dont trust your dealership ford is not ford family i bought a 2008 ford explorer Eddie Bauer after 8 months as i was driveing the car shut off took several times to start i took it to Chapman ford in Philadelphia they said it was the throttle body replaced that the next day as i was driveing it shut off on me take it back now they say its the computer but ford wont have a computer for a year and refuse to give me a loner until it comes it so they expect me to pay for a car i connot drive ive had several other problems and put close to 3000 into it in the fist year ford said its my problem i wrote the ceo told him im a vet and a cop and my family was ford owners he said my problem is there a way to sue ford PLEASE HELP i will never own a ford again
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sdexplorer, 01/17/2010
2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 24 people found this review helpful
First family SVU. Thought of buying XTerra but decided to stick with american built.
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Ford Explorer - poor design and quality
TKenn, 12/07/2009
2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 18 people found this review helpful
1. Roll-over alarm goes off at 20 mph on straight road. Dealership said it was a "short" in the system. 2. Both Vanity Mirror covers broke off allowing the light to stay on and drain battery. Dealership replaced with visors having cuts in the fabric. 3. Tail light assembly missing both attaching screws. 4. Eyelash (decorative trim at wheel area) pulling away from body. 5. Oil changed - but the oil indicator was not reset. Found out the oil indicator only tracks mileage and time - not actual oil life. Second Explorer - same visor problem. Paint failure. Technicians failed to reset oil indicator.
Engine makes too much noise.
Charles E.Nichols, 11/02/2007
2008 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We just returned from a five day trip in our new Ford Explorer Limited. We are very happy with it except for the loud engine noise that it makes when you barely put on the gas to pass, going up an incline or just taking off. We gotta get something done about this problem. I have purchased a stream of Exploerers and this has to be by far the loudist of all which makes me think there is something wrong in the manifold/exaust area connections or that there is far too little insullation on the rear fire wall.
Great car, bad seat design
Pd, 02/12/2009
2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drivers over 6' 3" should consider another vehicle. The power seats tilt back when they go down so you sit leaning back which is very uncomfortable. With the moon roof you loose about 1.5" of headroom so tall people will have their head rubbing the roof. I thought I could live with this but the car must go!