Ford Explorer Change Vehicle

"I have loved the brakes since the day I bought it. At a stop sign I can put my foot on the brake and then let up on the brake so you never feel the forward and backward motion."

"4.0L with the (dreaded) 5R55S transmission. The Explorer is very agile considering the weight of the vehicle. I replaced the coil over shocks and it rides like a dream for a 4WD vehicle."

"Enjoy the ability to accelerate quickly if needed. Power and responsive handling are a definite plus. Better on gas mileage than one would expect from a large block V8 (depending on your driving habits."

"For an SUV, it has plenty of power. However, the car was manufactured with NO quality control. So many of the peripherals have gone bad even in the first few months we owned it. From after the first oil change by the dealer, the car developed a flutter, which the dealer and the manufacturer couldn't correct and both ended up stone walling us. I will not purchase another Ford product after that treatment."

"Big solid ride"

"I've had a few instances of "sudden acceleration"."

"Excellent for hauling camping trailer. Repairs to brakes transmission air condition suspension steering Makes this vehicle a definite do not buy."

"When you step on the gas to get on the freeway it flys"

"handles and accelerates nice"

"Car has worked very well for us for the 100,000 miles and 8 years we have owned it. However, we had to replace the engine at 85,000 miles and just replaced the catalytic converters at 173,000 miles. We love this vehicle."

"the acceleration with the 4.6L V8 is very robust. Handling is good for such a large vehicle. Brakes are just adequate and the automatic trans does get confused at times when up-shifting under full acceleration."

"It's a heavy vehicle. Have to brake early, and it doesn't stop quickly. Acceleration is not too quick."

"Bet vehicle I have ever owned for handling and ease of driving. Steering is excellent and will turn on a dime which makes it great for parking. It has ALL the power I need when driving the freeways and handles beautifully at 70 mph and above!"

"It has always provided a smooth quiet ride. It is a mid to large size SUV so its handling is certainly not sports car like but it certainly more than exceeds my expectations"

"Big V8 has plenty of get up and go, and as old as it is still drives smooth and handles the road great like it was new"

"Road noise is excessive, drowns out the radio."

"The automatic climate control is still by far the best I have used compared to the several cars a year I rent due to travel. I do wish the seats were more conforming as that would make long drives more comfortable."

"Seats are very firm and can add to fatigue on long trips. Otherwise, car is roomy and accommodates drivers of all sizes."

"Seating is good noise is okay"

"Excellent AC, comfortable seats, excellent room for passengers."

"It's a solid workhorse with comfy seats and a quiet ride"

"quite and smooth ride"

"seat is hard and doesn't fit my body"

"Comfortable seating position and seats. Muffles road noise very well. Torsion bar front suspension is rough riding"

"heating and cooling are not adequate. In winter, will fog up. In summer, AC can not cool enough. Has been to the dealer many times over the years on this issue and has not been fixed."

"The vehicle is very well appointed specially for a 2003 and I have been very happy with the way the vehicle has continued to serve me very reliably"

"Seats lack lumbar support."

"comfortable seats, large cargo area, rides soft but handles well and is very quiet on the freeway. Visibility is excellent and with the electric seat, movable pedals and tilt wheel the driving position is very good."

"Noisy drivetrain & engine"

"quite ride, comfortable seating"

"When shopping for this vehicle we looked at other products, specifically the Honda Pilot. While the Pilot was a very good vehicle, it's cost was considerably more. I feel the Explorer has been a much better value over the years than the Pilot would have been."

"There is an abundance of used Ford Explorers available so the prices for good ones with options is low. I have many friends with Explorers and our experience is that they are rugged. This 2003 is a V8 4x4 and replaces a 1993 Explorer with 226,000 driven miles plus 97,000 towed behind an RV miles which is still running fine."

"I bought this vehicle used at an excellent price when it had low mileage. I have had absolutely no problems ever since and have logged many many miles!"

"Still going with only normal care, no rust. great ride"

"Excellent value car is 14 yrs old"

"A bolt internal to the engine broke at 72,000 miles and the entire engine had to be replaced."

"Solid workhorse SUV. Dependable"

"I bought this new and at the time i thought the price was well in line for this vehicle"

"My Explorer is now 15 years old. I have had very few expensive problems with it while I have owned it. For that reason, and my comfort while driving it. It is probably the best vehicle I have ever owned."