Explorer?

raleighjeepguy

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Sorry not sure if this should go in gen tech or here so I apologize if I'm in the wrong. Anyways got a line for a pretty decent deal on an 05 explorer. Its 2wd but loaded otherwise so its pretty much perfect in that way for the wife. Has 100k on it but rode pretty well. Anyone have the good/bad exp with newer fords/explorers? I've only ever owned 1 car that wasn't a jeep so I guess I've had my head buried in the sand for awhile.
 
I've got a 02 eddie bau. 4x4 and it's the last explorer I'll own. Rearend seals have gone, the windshield has leaked, the body seam was not sealed from the factory, and 4x4 module has gone out twice and 16-18 mpg. not really a good exp. in my case, but good luck.
 
we picked up an 02 Explorer last summer and as soon as it hit 100k the 6 disk CD changer stopped working right and the transmission went out. plus, the trans doesn't have a normal dipstick and apparently is a PITA to work on. it's the v6 and gets about 20mpg though. probably gonna keep it till it completely dies, now that we've dropped another ~$2500 into it.
 
My Father had a '91 Eddie Bauer version. 4x4... was pretty nice but he kept having little issues such as the cd player working when it wanted to, window motors going bad, fuses popping here and there. Oh yeah and the rear end went out while he has driving down 40 coming home from work. He traded it in on a '99 GMC Suburban. That was a BEAST!! But with a 60 gallon tank and like 9-11 mpg... he now has a JK 4 door!!
 
Had a 99' exploder & it lived up to it's name timing chains went @ 115,000 & locked the engine up in the walmart parking lot. I will never own another
 
my uncle got a explorer, and trans. went out a couple months later.
 
bought an 00 new drove it for 150k, sold it to step mom in law. 250k+ on the clock, no major problems.

CD player display died, picked up a new one in a bone yard for $25.
Serviced tranny every 30k as recomended and it held well.
Replaced a rear window motor regulator assembly
 
Well, one out of six....
 
I saw a Ford commercial today, it stated their quality was on par with Toyota now......

Has Ford's quality gotten that good ? or has Toyotas quality gone down that much ?
 
That's pretty scarry, either way you look at it. I think it's just false advertising.:lol:

Wait, wasn't Quality, job one?
 
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