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Awesome Track Suv!
Moses Alvarez, 10/17/2015
2013 Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have a 2013 Sport Black on Black. This Suv looks great, the interior is nice, and the performance is awesome. When Im driving this bad boy around town, peoplw in other Suvs and sometimes cars always want t race me and I destroy them everytime. So one day I took this to the track, and ran a 14.07 bone stock! So I decided to do a livernois Stage 3 Tune and now Im doing Mid to High 12's in an Suv!!! This Suv is just awesome, the EcoBEAST engine is phenomenal. 5 out of 5 stars in performance EASY. Sure there may be a lot of plastic pieces, compared to a Range Rover or BMW X5, but the interior is very decent for an american Suv. Plus when you know your faster than all of them, who cares am I right?? My wife even enjoys leaving the other Soccer Moms behind in their Mazda CX-9s, Chevy Traverse, Honda Oddyssey's etc... All in all, this things is a Rocket and I am so glad I decided to purchase this over a Grand Cherokee SRT, AND I get a THIRD ROW!! WAY TO GO FORD!!!! Highly Recommend!
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40,000 miles and paint chipping off???!!!
Cathy, 03/30/2016
updated 04/03/2018
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've driven Explorers for 20 years. I've been thoroughly satisfied with every one....until now. After purchasing a certified 2013 XLT with 39,00 miles, in the perfect colour, I thought I was in for many years and many miles of satisfaction. Wrong! On THE DRIVE HOME a piece of paint came off the hood! Needless to say, I was--and remain--frustrated and angry. After many calls to the dealer, trips to two body shops, and LOTS of research, I'm left with the knowledge that dealers, Ford Motor, and body shops are all aware of this long-standing issue. That's what I'm left with....oh, and the news that the wonderful warranty we have is worthless and the repairs (anywhere from $600-$1000) are all on me. 33 days into ownership and I wish I had my 10-year-old vehicle back. I'm done with Ford. UPDATE: The dealer came through and fixed the paint at no cost to me. However, my mind is NOT changed about future Ford purchases. The quality of materials used--especially in the interior--is so poor, I won't own another. I am a very careful, particular person, and various plastic pieces continue to break off, and at each tiny item always seeming to cost 200 dollars, I'm not replacing any more. UPDATE: Although I had not previously mentioned in-cab exhaust fumes, I HAVE received a letter from Ford Motor allowing me to get my vehicle checked, reprogrammed, and repaired free of charge for problems related to exhaust fumes. My vehicle has this issue, and I'm pleased Ford recognized the problem, and I'm anxious to see if this helps. On top of the exhaust fumes, this vehicle leaks dust worse than any vehicle I've ever owned. Don't recommend for people on unpaved roads!
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2013 Ford Explorer Base model Needed the Space
mario_escobedo, 07/30/2012
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 26 people found this review helpful
Just traded in my 2012 Dodge Journey (one of the worst cars I have ever bought - Never again). I was looking at a Pilot, Tahoe and Explorer. Went into the dealer on Saturday morning and test drove it. Fell in love almost immediately. I am a fairly big guy, so I needed the room. While driving I noticed that I didn't feel cramped, had plenty of leg room. I thought, this seat must be pushed all the way to the back, but NO. Back seat passengers had plenty of leg room. For family with plenty of people, this is the car for you!
Never again will I buy a Ford
voltguy, 01/28/2014
2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Much to my frustration the Explorer has been an epic fail on both. Even with the EcoBoost it averages under 17 mpg, and as for snow it is one of the worst vehicles I have ever driven in snow. I get stuck in my driveway with as little as 1Â of snow. I canÂt make it up an incline without the wheels spinning even though all my neighbors can get up the street with no problems. Even with the traction control off the car makes grinding noises when the wheels spin. And to turn the traction control off you have to go 4 menus deep. I also have issues will it hesitating when pressing the gas and the GPS. Half the time is doesn't remember settings.
I traded this vehicle in.
Elzy, 11/22/2016
updated 12/04/2024
2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
The Sync system is not working well. The navagation GPS is not very good. The transmission needed replacing, the A/C condenser had be replaced and too many things going bad....... I traded it in.
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