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Don't Drive At Night!!!
carefulswede, Eastham, MA, 02/03/2015
updated 02/08/2017
Ford Explorer 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I traded a Honda Pilot (2005) for the Explorer, and initially loved it! It rides well, handles well and is great on snow. Recurring problems with the parking brake freezing up and burning up pads is still an issue but the bigger gripe is lousy headlights. Unlike traditional headlights' low beams that direct most of their light toward the right side of the road, these drop a mask that cuts off all light above a certain height, continuing to spread lower angle light across the front L to R. Cresting a hill you blind the oncoming drivers. Going into a dip, your forward view shortens radically. Road signs are often unreadable unless you use high beams. Terrible design! Feb. 2017 update -prompted by an Edmunds e-mail invitation to do so: I traded in the 2013 Explorer for a Honda C-RV in January of 2016. Those headlights were just too lousy. I "auditioned" several makes, looking also for ease of entry along with better headlights. CRV had best lights, and a year later has been a very good vehicle. It appears that current Explorers have redesigned headlights (not in time for me)
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Quality As Well As Great Looks And Design
H Conn, Marshall, MI, 08/31/2018
Ford Explorer 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In my life time I have owned at least 8 new cars. I can honestly say that this Explorer has been overall the best quality vehicle I have ever owned. I have only had to take this Explorer to the dealership for routine maintenance. It did have 1 recall notice to fix a possible O Ring leak. However, my dealer quickly repaired that with no cost to me. As a older driver, I simply find all this technology in the car amazing. I have enjoyed this car so much that I plan on buying a 2019 model. If you live in a northern state with hard winter's (as most of us do) I highly recommend the heated seats. I you happen to have leather seats they do a great job of keeping the seat warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
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Would not do it again
brewbaby, Washington, DC, 04/21/2015
Ford Explorer 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
I leased my 2013 brand new. After lease was up I bought it. From the beginning I've had many electrical issues, the headlight switch buzzes, my rear dome light stays on no matter what draining my battery. The radio continues to play even after I've exited the vehicle. The transmission has failed on me a couple times not making it past 2nd gear in automatic. The slope of the hood makes it easy for any little thing to chip the paint. Visibility is poor. Gas mileage is ridiculous for a 3.5L. I've had 2 recalls on it, Ford had it for a whole month. The computer failed and had to be reconfigured. It's a pos and I'd take my money back in a heart beat.
Quality As Well As Great Looks And Design
H Conn, Marshall, MI, 08/31/2018
Ford Explorer 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In my life time I have owned at least 8 new cars. I can honestly say that this Explorer has been overall the best quality vehicle I have ever owned. I have only had to take this Explorer to the dealership for routine maintenance. It did have 1 recall notice to fix a possible O Ring leak. However, my dealer quickly repaired that with no cost to me. As a older driver, I simply find all this technology in the car amazing. I have enjoyed this car so much that I plan on buying a 2019 model. If you live in a northern state with hard winter's (as most of us do) I highly recommend the heated seats. I you happen to have leather seats they do a great job of keeping the seat warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
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headlights are very poor
starter352, Kingsley, MI, 11/20/2012
Ford Explorer 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 63 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 203 ford explorer. This was my very first ford and will be my last. Do not buy this car if you plan on driving at night on anything but a very well lit road. It has been back to dealership several times, everyone that drives it concurs that the lighting is an issue, but since Ford says it is a character of the car nothing can be done, even though they have received numerous complaints. The lights perform so poorly that my wife will not drive it at night. I am hoping this posting keeps someone else from making the mistake I did.