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#3 of 22 Are Ford Explorers Junk? by writerhopeful Mar 13, 2007 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 13, 2007 3:00 pm) I've read several articles about the transmission crapping out around 30,000 miles in the 97. My brother in law had a 01 which he traded in because the transmission was failing. He had about 45000 miles on it any responses? Replies to this message: 70ss454_man (Mar 17, 2007 1:18 pm) curshaw (Oct 13, 2007 7:58 pm) nvbanker (Mar 23, 2007 6:54 pm)
#4 of 22 class leading 6 speed transmission = JUNK! by mav2k Mar 16, 2007 (5:30 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. Replies to this message: fsmmcsi (Mar 16, 2007 7:05 pm) mav2k (Mar 16, 2007 8:30 pm)
#5 of 22 Re: class leading 6 speed transmission = JUNK! [mav2k] by fsmmcsi Mar 16, 2007 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: mav2k (Mar 16, 2007 5:30 pm) My 2006 EB V8 does occassionally have a rough downshift to 1st when coming to a stop. I have driven it 10,000 miles and it does not bother me enough to have taken the time to visit the nearby dealership. I will take it to them, but mainly because they wanted to see the navigation and sound system I told them I would install (Pioneer AVIC Z-1 with Bluetooth and XM with Nav Traffic, Cerwin Vega speakers).   Far from being junk, the Explorer is one of the very best values now on the market.   NVbanker - one of my brother in-laws had a Mustang II with the V6 from Germany. He asked me to rebuild the engine and transmission for him, so I took it apart, but found that the high mileage engine hardly needed to have the cylinder bores honed. Replies to this message: mav2k (Mar 16, 2007 8:30 pm)
#6 of 22 Re: class leading 6 speed transmission = JUNK! [fsmmcsi] by 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.
#7 of 22 Are Ford Explorers Junk by writerhopeful Mar 16, 2007 (10:51 pm)
Thanks for the input. I appreciate it. Do you have suggestions on what kind of SUV is good? Do all have problems with trannies? I'm been looking mainly at the GMC Jimmy and the Chevy Blazer. I'm expanded and thought about the Bravada or the Mountaineer. I know nothing really on those two vehicles. The Hondas and Toyotas are either too small for what I want or to pricey. Isuzu and Hyundai are garbage overall so they are 100% out. Nissan is okay but not really. Any suggestions? I'm looking to spend 6,000 but am REALLY looking to go much lower. Replies to this message: kipk (Sep 14, 2007 4:42 am)
#8 of 22 GMC JIMMY /S10 Blazer. by mschmal Mar 17, 2007 (10:12 am)
There are very few vehicles that I would tell someone never ever to buy. But these 2 are an example.   Because of their 20 year old design, they have the distinction getting just about the WORST crash test score of any SUV ever tested by IIHS.     Notice how the passanger/drivers space is crushed. The dummies head is hanging out the window. You would be dead.   vs a 2002 Ford Explorer: (note how the passanger/drivers space is maintained.     vs a 2006 Ford Explorer:   2006 Ford Explorer test Good accros the board which is the highest score.
#10 of 22 Re: Are Ford Explorers Junk? [writerhopeful] by 70ss454_man Mar 17, 2007 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: writerhopeful (Mar 13, 2007 7:12 pm) Explorers aren't junk, in fact they're far from it. I have a 1993 with 196,000 miles on it and it has been the single most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. The tranny is also original, and that should be saying something because I constantly tow my quads up to the mountains and steep grades. NO sign of wear there. I have gone nearly 11,000 miles out of the service range (3000 miles) and I barely noticed the effect. The current problem I am having though, is that it wont start because I need to replace the distributor. The "problems" I've had with it are 1)Mass Air Flow Sensor 2)4x4 can't make up its mind whether it wants to work or not, but most of the time it does. 3)Bad thermostats causing it to over heat on the freeway and baked the oil. This also proves how strong the engines are, because I continued to drive it at the temperature red-line most of the way home, and it didn't quit.   I must also note that I needed to have the transmission fluid changed to to hesitation. It was disgusting to see what I was driving around with. If you think these things are junk, then my my you're sadly mistaken. I cannot seem to kill mine, and neither can most other people. Replies to this message: curshaw (Oct 13, 2007 7:58 pm)
#11 of 22 97 AWD V8 by trraffic Mar 21, 2007 (8:36 am)
I bought my 97 AWD V8 in the fall of 99. Not including tires, brakes, and oil changes, I think I put around $1000 into it, maybe $1500. My biggest problems were the O2 sensors went (three out of four), but not a huge deal. I had a lot of knocking, which was mostly reduced by putting it out of overdrive and/or getting better gas. The alternater went once, and something else plus a couple of little thing. Unfortunately, this year the heat died, and my mechanic did some fix which caused that to work but then not my AC. Then my check engine light started flashing like crazy one day and my car started to vibrate. At that point, when it was going to cost just under $300 to fix that and then just under $500 to get the AC fixed, I decided to trade it in, with about 106,000 miles. Some days I kind of regret it. I got 12 mpg with probably 80 to 90 percent city driving, but compare that with my 10 years younger car now, which is smaller, not AWD all the time like the Explorer, and a V6, and so far I have been getting around 15. For an America car, I think it served me well, and if my child and I were not in that car in traffic during the week,I probably would have kept it longer.
#12 of 22 Re: Are Ford Explorers Junk? [writerhopeful] by nvbanker Mar 23, 2007 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: writerhopeful (Mar 13, 2007 7:12 pm) a 97?? I had a 97 - ran 200,000 miles on one transmission, and probably is still running..... Did you mean 07?

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