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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling spark
plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for my wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What years are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did they put a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough trans? |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 Explorers
and a 2004 Mountaineer. No problems with any of them. Tom "taz" > wrote in message ... >I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I >want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for my >wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What years >are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did they put >a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough trans? > |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
which is your overall favorite?
"SF-East Bay'r" > wrote in message ... > Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 Explorers > and a 2004 Mountaineer. > No problems with any of them. > Tom > > "taz" > wrote in message > ... >>I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >>spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >>problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >>with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I >>want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for my >>wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What years >>are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did they put >>a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough trans? >> > |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
I still have a 98 Mountaineer 4 Liter V6 with 5 speed auto, which has
been very reliable so we keep it as a second car. But, I have to say with all the problems you have read about, why would you want to get an Explorer at all? taz wrote: > which is your overall favorite? > "SF-East Bay'r" > wrote in message > ... > >>Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 Explorers >>and a 2004 Mountaineer. >>No problems with any of them. >>Tom >> >>"taz" > wrote in message ... >> >>>I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >>>spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >>>problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >>>with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I >>>want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for my >>>wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What years >>>are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did they put >>>a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough trans? >>> >> > > |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
Have you found other newgroups about particular models that have no postings
because there are no problems? Tom "Kenneth J. Harris" > wrote in message ... >I still have a 98 Mountaineer 4 Liter V6 with 5 speed auto, which has been >very reliable so we keep it as a second car. But, I have to say with all >the problems you have read about, why would you want to get an Explorer at >all? > > taz wrote: >> which is your overall favorite? >> "SF-East Bay'r" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 >>>Explorers and a 2004 Mountaineer. >>>No problems with any of them. >>>Tom >>> >>>"taz" > wrote in message ... >>> >>>>I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >>>>spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >>>>problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >>>>with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. >>>>I want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door >>>>for my wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion >>>>van.What years are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this >>>>vehicle?What yr did they put a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand >>>>that was a tough trans? >>>> >>> >> |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
had a 2000 Limited, purchased new.
during the first 3 years I had numerous problems; nothing major, mostly small irritating stuff. add to this the recalls- Firestone tires, brake fires, rollovers, etc., and I don't think I would buy another one. However, once the problems settled down, it was a pretty good car. "taz" > wrote in message ... I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for my wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What years are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did they put a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough trans? |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
Too scared to buy a chevy or dodge, I like Fords and havent had a newer
than early 1990's vehicle.I also want something I can maintain myself. "Kenneth J. Harris" > wrote in message ... >I still have a 98 Mountaineer 4 Liter V6 with 5 speed auto, which has been >very reliable so we keep it as a second car. But, I have to say with all >the problems you have read about, why would you want to get an Explorer at >all? > > taz wrote: >> which is your overall favorite? >> "SF-East Bay'r" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 >>>Explorers and a 2004 Mountaineer. >>>No problems with any of them. >>>Tom >>> >>>"taz" > wrote in message ... >>> >>>>I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >>>>spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >>>>problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >>>>with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. >>>>I want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door >>>>for my wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion >>>>van.What years are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this >>>>vehicle?What yr did they put a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand >>>>that was a tough trans? >>>> >>> >> |
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
Original owner of 99 XLT, SOHC V6, 74,000 miles. Nothing to complain
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How reliable are the later model Explorers?
No particular favorites.They all kind of blend together. I did some off-road
driving with the '96 Sport including some rock filled river beds and it held up well. The '96, '01 and '07 were(are) 4WD. All the 4WD Explorers have driven in the snow around Lake Tahoe and mild off-road stuff in California. All held up well. Tom "taz" > wrote in message m... > which is your overall favorite? > "SF-East Bay'r" > wrote in message > ... >> Mine have been very reliable. I have had '96, '98, '01, and '07 >> Explorers and a 2004 Mountaineer. >> No problems with any of them. >> Tom >> >> "taz" > wrote in message >> ... >>>I have read of problems with 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engines expelling >>>spark plugs because of not enough thread in the aluminum.I have heard of >>>problems with the 5 speed autos.I have read that the ball joints go out >>>with frequency.I have read of rear end independent suspensions leaking. I >>>want a base model 2wd 4.6 liter or even a 5.o liter explorer 4 door for >>>my wife to get rid of her E-150 5.o liter gas hog conversion van.What >>>years are a good safe bet reliability-wise for this vehicle?What yr did >>>they put a 4R70W in these vehicles as I understand that was a tough >>>trans? >>> >> > > |
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