Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 17 '04
Pros: Exterior styling, seats seven, steering very good for an SUV, low price after rebates
Cons: Quivering structure, busy ride, cheap interior, seats could be better
Summary: Beginning around fall of 2000 I told people interested in buying a mid-sized SUV that they should wait until a totally redesigned Explorer was introduced in January 2001. I had learned that the revised SUV would have an independent rear suspension, a ... read more
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May 01 '07
Pros: Big, Roomy, nice exterior looks
Cons: it's a Ford, V8 is wimpy, cheap-as-heck interior
Summary: Many people are drawn to American made cars because they are usually $5K - $8K less then Japanese imports. From experience, that sticker price savings was used with frequent visits to the dealer for repairs....but I thought I would entertain myself at a ... read more
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Feb 22 '05
Pros: Ride, handling, 4wd capability and gas mileage.
Cons: Seats, glove box and ac fan speeds
Summary: I leased a 2002 Explorer XLT in the summer of 2001, as i had just bought a 2001 model in december of 2000. So the lease was up in june, i turned it in with a tad over 50K on the clock,and was ready for a new one. I purchased a 2004 XLT with very ... read more
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Dec 23 '04
Pros: Strong, capable mid-size SUV. Roomy, handles great, and can tow a load. Great value.
Cons: Seats could be firmer. Needs skidplates and better tires for heavy off road use.
Summary: I am very impressed with my new Explorer compared to the last version, which my girlfriend owns. Smoother, clean design, and MUCH better handling. Solid as a rock. I have towed my 1971 Airstream Safari (4800 lbs wet) over 3000 miles with it and have had ... read more
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Sep 22 '04
Pros: Looks, comfort, price after rebate, awesome customer service
Cons: low gas millage for 1st 5-6k miles. Stay away from after market equipment.
Summary: History: In past few years, skiing has become a big part of my life. Also recently I started mountain biking. So, I thought a new SUV instead of a little Saturn would be a fresh change. After spending a long time researching and not wanting to ... read more
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Mar 17 '04
Pros: fun drive, standard for its class, handles well.
Cons: fuel economy, roomier 2nd and 3rd row seats
Summary: The Top Line I had the opportunity to drive a rented 2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4 litre V6 for nearly a week through some pretty tough conditions in the Northeastern USA. Our family also owns a 1999 Ford Explorer so I’ve included some ... read more
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Jan 19 '04
Pros: Nicely-priced. Occasional 7-passenger seating.
Cons: 5 of the 7 passengers need to be stick-people. Tranny/front drivetrain concerns.
Summary: INTRODUCTION I rented a 2004 Explorer for a week, turning in a 2004 Chevy Lumina after the snow started pouring down. I had the opportunity to put several hundred miles on it, in the city, on the highway, and even on some very light off-road ... read more
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Dec 17 '10
Pros: Seats seven, looks sharp!, great to have in the winter beause of the AWD
Cons: rear hinges came loose, hatch cracked, low miles and major problems
Summary: I fell in love with this vehilce when I first saw it and bought it immediatley. I thought this could be something that I can keep for a long time because it seats seven people, and its a 4 wheel drive. Four years later I'm having major
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May 31 '06
Pros: nice look, roomy
Cons: transmission, suspension, balancer pully busted, crankshaft sensor busted, much much more....
Summary: I've had transmission problems that ford will not get fixed correctly! Needed the Solenoid pack replaced ? Not sure what that is, but they apparently fixed it in December and now it needs to be repaired again. Ford will not honor the warranty on it and
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Dec 09 '05
Pros: Absolutely NONE
Cons: There isn't enough space to go through them
Summary: This is my first and last Explorer. I took a leap of faith buying a Ford and won't make that mistake again. Driving in traffic it has this wait and see attitude. You can floor it and it revs and about 8-10 seconds later it shifts. That is usually too
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Jul 05 '05
Pros: 7 seats
Cons: bad gas mileage, tinny, transmission problems
Summary: The 2004 Ford Explorer has a problem with the transmission/transfer case which the company will not fix. I suspect it is a design flaw. The auto 4 wheel drive locks when going from park to reverse or forward when the wheels are turned sharply. It is
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Feb 28 '05
Pros: Dependable, problem free, great dealer!
Cons: Better gas mileage would make this the ultimate vehicle.
Summary: I think that this is an incredible vehicle. I love the styling and the sturdy feel of the vehicle while driving. My husband and I both loved our 2003 Explorer so much, that we ended trading in our 2001 Corolla (that we both loathed driving)for a 2004
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Feb 27 '05
Pros: Sturdy, good 4-wheel drive SUV.
Cons: Serious transmission problems need to be addressed by Ford.
Summary: Transmission problems with the '04 Explorers are becoming very well documented. Clunking into reverse, delay when shifting into drive, etc. Good vehicle otherwise.
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Feb 06 '04
Pros: Comfort, capacity, and hey it's pretty to boot!
Cons: Gas hog, can't really feel its power but I think it's there somewhere...
Summary: Well, after we traded in our Ford focus for this big baby, we thought we made a terrible mistake. It is a gas guzzler and seems to not have enough torque to push it's mass, and it takes a while to hit top speeds but after we drove it for a few days we
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