Used 2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Randy's Explorer
Randy Kennedy, Jacksonville, AL, 07/10/2015
updated 07/26/2017
Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
I recently took a trip of approximately 1,300 miles and got 25.2 mpg. The trip was mostly interstate driving. Changed the Michelin tires at 65,000. Could have gotten 70,000 miles, but didn't want to risk them on a long trip. Changed the front brake pads at 60,000 miles. No other repairs.
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Winner Hands Down
jimmywilde, Fort Worth, TX, 06/17/2012
Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Was in the Market for an affordable Mid-Size SUV, the Nissan Maxima was getting a little to small for our family. Looked at Honda Pilots first, was not impressed with service but interested in the Pilot. Went to Ford, just for kicks. Very surprised at how nice the explorer was when test driving. VERY COMFORTABLE!! Told the sales man that we were still going to go back to Honda and see what kind of deal we could get. He encouraged us to take the Explorer home for a night, then take it to Honda the next day. In his words, " If you drive this car a night you will like it way more than the Pilot." He was right. Handles great, Features are Awesome, Just enough room for us! Great Buy So Far!
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The best SUV I've owned...with 2 issues
Bob, Atlanta, GA, 02/17/2016
Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I’ve been happy with every Ford I’ve purchased and this Explorer is no different. I am thoroughly happy with my purchase and was surprised with what this vehicle has to offer. I expected the XLT to have the very basic options and was I wrong. I’m a 6’-2” 240lb man that is used to driving full-size trucks and SUVs and this one has plenty cabin room. This is the first Explorer I’ve purchased because I never cared for the exterior of older models. In my opinion, Ford nailed it with this model. Ours has the black leather interior with the Ford My Touch system. It has all of the bells and whistles that a premium SUV would have at an XLT price. I’m sure the Limited and Sport additions have more to offer but, this one fit our family perfectly at a good price. We have 2 teenagers (14 & 19) so we’ve never used the third row. They’re typically stowed away. The heated seats are great and the rear-controlled AC/Heat keeps the kids happy. The panoramic sunroof is great and operates easily. Road noise is noticeable but bearable. There is plenty of storage and the cubby under the touch screen is practically bottomless. The instrument cluster is easy to read and the steering wheel mounted controls look like something you would see in a fighter jet. You can control just about everything from the steering wheel. There are secondary displays (secondary to the touch screen) inside the cluster that shows all sorts of information that you can scroll through with the controls on the wheel. It took me over an hour to go through all of the options (bit of a gadget geek here). With that being said, the My Touch navigation is horrible…even after updating the software to the latest version. The voice commands are useless, the lady in the NAV system is a nag and everything dealing with the NAV system is slow. I’ll just continue to use my cell phone. The entertainment, climate control and cell phone connection portions of the My Touch are great. The Bluetooth connects flawlessly and Sirius connects with no issues. I love the various connections (USB, SD Card, AUX) and you can charge the entire family’s cell phones at the same time. Climate control is easy to use by either the My Touch or by its own touch sensitive controls. As mentioned above, Ford nailed the exterior styling with this model. I’m always getting comments on how good it looks and when family and friends sit inside, they are amazed at the interior (I know…sounds like a commercial). Ours came with a tow package (typical 2” receiver and light connections) and has a 300lb bumper rating (enough for my son’s motorcycle and carrier). One thing I would change is the tow hitch receiver cover. It’s kind of cheap looking and you can easily see the indentions made from the receiver. Nothing big, but it’s mentionable. Also, the rear window does not open separately from the hatch. Most SUVs I’ve owned had this feature which was nice. Not sure if this is what all manufactures are doing. Again…not a big deal to me. The standard 18” wheels are stylish but not too much. For an SUV, this one handles better than any other SUV I’ve owned. You don’t feel top-heavy when taking corners and traction is pretty good, even in wet conditions. Ground clearance is typical for an on-road SUV and getting in/out of it is easy. The biggest issue I have with this SUV is the acceleration…it’s like a worn out rubber band. I know it’s not a sports car but come on. This could be a turn-off for some people. I’m averaging 19 MPG with mixed city/highway driving (Atlanta, GA). It shifts smooth and the exhaust is quiet. Overall I’m happy with my purchase and would recommend this SUV to family and friends.
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7 year review
First ford, Garland, TX, 01/10/2019
updated 07/17/2019
Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
7 years in and car has only been in shop twice both for batteries. 103,000 miles a record for me. Armrest developed some cuts on them at about 70,000 miles. I was able to order the center arm rest on eBay for 100 bucks but then driver side has been caved in past 3-4 years. Been a great suv for me. 20.4 mpg. Been thinking about a trade in but the new ones don’t seem to offer anything that this one did. Bliss system a must going forward and still works great. Oh my exterior key pad entry became useless at about 70,000. I could not expect more from what I got out of this suv. If ford come out with some tech improvement I would buy another.
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REALLY LIKE MY EXPLORER
0jay, Mesquite, TX, 08/04/2013
Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The only issue I have is the Third row you can only on get in on the drivers side. Not much room back there. Wish I had mode lighting on this one. Gas is not as good as my Edge but I knew this before I got it.