Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Feb 07 '00
Pros: I feel secure driving it. Roomy & Comfortable Interior
Cons: A little Rugged on the Highway in Severe Rain
Summary: We bought our 1999 Explorer three months ago as an extra vehicle that will last. My husband and I both have reliable cars, but when the weather is bad here in the South you can't rely on snowplows and salt trucks to clear the roads. We believe we still ... read more
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Dec 08 '04
Pros: Decent Reliability, Excellent performance on dry and slick surfaces, Enjoyable to drive, Roomy for size.
Cons: Stiff, truck-like ride. Moderate gas mileage
Summary: I have 80K miles on my Explorer now. No major problems. I think the Ford Explorer is a solid vehicle and am very pleased with it. I would definitely buy this vehicle again and would consider purchasing it as a used vehicle. I plan to drive this car ... read more
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Mar 04 '04
Pros: Excellent practical SUV with looks and styling to please everyone & very capable
Cons: Possible engine problems on some; mediocre gas mileage
Summary: I purchased my 1999 Ford Explorer Dec 02 used with 111,000 on it. I was not in the market for this make/model (wanted a Tahoe) but when the opportunity arose to purchase the Explorer I quickly realized this was more practical for my purpose. I needed ... read more
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Oct 31 '03
Pros: Good looking, reliable, holds resell well, insurance rates are low.
Cons: Gas Mileage, interior space, troublesome parts failures (Oil Sending Unit, MAF sensor).
Summary: I bought my '99 Explorer in 2002 with 60,000 miles on it. To begin, I'll say that I have been satisfied with the truck. I hope to keep this truck for many many miles and years, it's enjoyable to drive and it's a good looking vehicle. There are some drawba ... read more
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Apr 09 '03
Pros: 4WD capability, towing ability
Cons: Build Quality/Craftsmanship
Summary: I am rather disappointed with this vehicle. I bought the car new and have been faithful regarding recommended servicing. However, my Explorer has been plagued by a variety of acute and chronic problems...some minor and some more significant ... read more
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Mar 12 '03
Pros: Thought it was great (PAST TENSE!)
Cons: Recalls, customer service, all in all PEICE OF JUNK!
Summary: I bought a BRAND NEW EXPLORER SPORT (2 door auto 4 wheel, 4 wheel high and 4 wheel low). I needed a vehicle for off-road biology research... I'm a graduate student so I opted for a well equiped but not the most expensive models, $27,000 explorer.
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Nov 30 '02
Pros: Looks nice, Good Brakes, Dealer is always happy to fix everything.
Cons: Uncomfortable, No room, No power, Breaks a lot.
Summary: When we were at the dealer the car was very comfortable and didn't seem that bad. Driving home i noticed that teh handling was very poor. Upon further inspection I realized that the tires were underinflated. THe car is very uncomfortable. A friend of ... read more
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Aug 23 '02
Pros: Safety, function, parking, transmission.
Cons: Customer service, resale value,
extended warranty.
Summary: The key to a "good" Ford Explorer, is to "explore" the history first! Know what you're buying, people! I currently have 52000 and change on mine. Check with Carfax regarding the car's history. If the dealer will not, go elsewhere. Ford is known for ... read more
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Feb 22 '02
Pros: Enough room, sits up high, four wheel drive
Cons: Underpowered 6 cyl., Knock in motor
Summary: About six months ago I bought a '99 Ford Explorer XLS from a friend of mine who bought it new. His wife drove it on the highway to and from work 45 miles each way. She's the type who doesn't speed, and it had never been off road or put into four wheel ... read more
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Mar 11 '01
Pros: Easy to drive, powerful, fun to own.
Cons: Bulky, hard to parallel park.
Summary: As a teenage driver, I was slightly apprehensive about driving such a large vehicle. I didn't think I would be able to handle such a large, massive SUV. However, I quickly grew accustomed to the height and power, and I can safely say that I love this ... read more
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Mar 09 '01
Pros: Roomy, Comfortable
Cons: Too many recalls! High potential to flip it.
Summary: I bought my 1999 Ford Explorer in April of 1999 factory ordered. Since then I have had approx. 15 recalls. That is annoying
when I have to keep taking it back to the dealer to have something fixed. I have put 16,000 miles on it and have had it
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Nov 26 '00
Pros: Roomy, solid, quiet, comfortable---the best of the best
Cons: Typical SUV ride and handling (but not as bad as some others), media sniping
Summary: After leasing a '97 4-cylinder, 5-speed Ranger for two years, and finding that my first truck would definitely *not* be my last truck, I looked at six SUVs to replace the Ranger when the lease expired.
I drove a Durango, a Blazer, an Explorer, ... read more
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Oct 16 '00
Pros: none
Cons: not worth the money
Summary:
The first thing I would like to say is that I feel sorry for most people that own a 99 Ford Explorer. When I take it on rough roads in the summer the engine over heats at least once every five times I take it off road. The engine does have a lot of ... read more
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Sep 07 '00
Pros: comfortable, reliable, powerful
Cons: too high to get into in a dress
Summary: If I had my way I would never drive anything but a Ford Explorer! I have owned three of them, and each one gets better than the one before. The ride is comfortable on my extremely picky back, I am up where I can see everything, and there is tons of space ... read more
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Jul 13 '00
Pros: everything is outstanding
Cons: oil drain plug position
Summary: I purchased a brand new 1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 in March of 1999, here in Germany (i am in the US military )without even driving one before!!!! Some people call me crazy,(spending 33,000) but that is how much research I did on the vehicle before I ... read more
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Jun 25 '00
Pros: excellent features
Cons: middle console broke
Summary: I bought this SUV about a year and a half ago and I love it. It has good features for what I payed. We have the XLS model which is the lowest level for a package and we're very pleased with the features. In this car we get a CD player, A/C, tape ... read more
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