Are Ford Explorers Junk?

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• nvbanker (Mar 13, 2007 3:00 pm)
  • writerhopeful (Mar 13, 2007 7:12 pm)
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    • nvbanker (Mar 23, 2007 6:54 pm)
• jwp1775 (Jun 17, 2008 3:03 am)
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Replying to: writerhopeful (Mar 10, 2007 8:58 am)

interesting tag line you have there - are they junk. The Explorer has been the most popular SUV in the world since they came out in 91, instantly making the Jeep Cherokee old news, and maintained that lead until 2006, when foreign competition finally put so much pressure on the market, and gas prices rose. The 2006 is probably the finest Explorer ever - it's quieter, smoother, has a class leading 6 speed transmission, and an available V-8 that puts out 300hp, making the truck just flat fun to drive. If you look around, you will see a zillion 10-14 year old Explorers still running all over the place. So, how could they be junk? All cars are subject to some issues. Toyota currently has a disaster on their hands with their 07 transmission in their new Camrys and they still don't know what to do about it. Honda had the same problem in 04. GM makes pretty good transmissions, mostly because they're so old in design, the flaws have long since been worked out. But they are still putting the same old 4 speed transmissions in everything but Cadillacs.
 
I have owned 6 Explorer/Mountaineers now - a 94 that I sold at 140,000 and the only thing wrong was the shift motor for the 4WD had quit. I have had a 97, 98, 02, 04 and now own an 06. Personally, I think they're the best design for a mid-sized SUV out there. They are still truck based, so you can tow with them, and they're tough as nails. My son ran one of them over a curb so hard it blew both front tires. But after new tires were put on, it didn't even need an alignment, let alone any parts!
 
The standard V-6 has been around since 1976 or earlier. It's made in Germany, and will literally run forever with very little maintenance. The V-8 makes the car a blast to drive. The third seat is actually comfortable for Adults and folds away flat into the floor. The truck has an independent rear suspension, making it step over bumps like a car, and without the toss and turn of say the Jeep. They are fully up to date as far as technology goes. Ford has done a fine job on this truck. They are machines, and machines sometimes break. There are lemons out there, like with everything else made. But generally, they are some of the most dependable and tough trucks on the road. They are NOT junk. Buy with confidence.

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• writerhopeful (Mar 13, 2007 7:12 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 13, 2007 3:00 pm)

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• 70ss454_man (Mar 17, 2007 1:18 pm)
  • curshaw (Oct 13, 2007 7:58 pm)
• nvbanker (Mar 23, 2007 6:54 pm)

If you bought Microsoft Windows for 300 Bucks, and you use it in your computer, you can download a patch, services pack, etc. then fix some problems.. If it don't work. You put the software in the trash, It only cost 300 bucks.
 
But if you bought a 30K US$ SUV, and drive it everyday with the same BIG Tranny problem, I'm sure, You will hate the SUV.
 
3 moths ago, I read many reviews about the Ford Explorer EB. but I'm not a lucky man then I don't read anything about problems with the tranny
 
Now You are safe. Don't BUY THE EXPLORER!!!
 
I'm sorry, but I paid for a SUV no for a SUV with a Big tranny problem.

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• fsmmcsi (Mar 16, 2007 7:05 pm)
  • mav2k (Mar 16, 2007 8:30 pm)

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• mav2k (Mar 16, 2007 8:30 pm)

Replying to: fsmmcsi (Mar 16, 2007 7:05 pm)

"the Explorer is one of the very best values now on the market"
 
I know, and I agree with you, I bought a Ford Explorer EB. But my friend, nobody buy a Brand New SUV for get problems .
 
"My 2006 EB V8 does occassionally have a rough downshift to 1st when coming to a stop"
 
You are a lucky man, In my first 5K milles, My 2006 EB V8 does occassionally have a rough downshift to 1st when coming to a stop but now, ALWAYS, everyday. I need to take time to visit the dealership AGAIN!!!. I'm sorry, But It's my first FORD, I will not to buy ford again in my life.

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• kipk (Sep 14, 2007 4:42 am)

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