When I called my mechanic to arrange a time to have it inspected, he called it a Ford EXPLODER and said that a lot of things can go wrong with them.
2006-08-18 08:46:06 · 8 answers · asked by edrakeley 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I worked as service advisor for a Ford dealer for over three years (senior level). I have seen many Explorers come and go and would buy one tomorrow if I were in the market for another vehicle (I currently have a Ranger and a Windstar). My first recommendation to you is this: Do NOT take this vehicle to the mechanic who belittled your purchase. No technician with any respect at all for their customers would dare speak to them the way that he spoke to you. One of the very first rules that I learned in trade school was that no matter what, you don't judge your customers or their rides. What may appear to be less-than-desirable to one person is someone else's pride and joy. Always appreciate every person and every vehicle that come through the door of your shop - they are both the reason that you take home a paycheck. I suggest that you find a technician who is respectful to you when you ask about having him/her inspect it. And finally, just for the record, I think almost every mechanic has preferences but those are personal not professional. Keep your chin up and enjoy your ride (obviously someone else did, it has made it through 13 years so far!).
PS - Email me if you have any questions about your truck.
2006-08-18 14:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by ; - } 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of things can go wrong with any ford. Their car parts comprise the majority of the auto part industry.
Their engines are big so they guzzle gas, and ive heard a few people talk about them frying out fairly early on, they dont take a ton of miles, not like a dodge that might take 200k. The stock tires they used to come with were crappy and fell apart, and theyre known to tip over a lot, and roll in accidents.
Anyway, thats all i can think of off the top of my head. But any vehicle is a good one if you keep it serviced and treat it well, and you can rest easy knowing that finding parts, new or used, for this car will be easy and fairly inexpensive.
2006-08-18 08:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have a 1993 Ford Explorer and we have had no trouble with it. It always works and is very reliable! We also all call it an Exploder. lol
2006-08-18 08:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by [[baby girl]] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 1996 ford and have had some transmission problems but you can pretty much expect there to be problems with almost ny car you buy. It depends on how long you are keeping it. The longer you have it, there are more chances of something going wrong.
2006-08-19 13:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by messmereyess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 1 and the only thing i have had to do to it was a starter and front wheel bearings mine has the 4.0 V6 and a 5 speed and has over 250,000 miles on it and it has been "worked hard" for the last year i have been trying to kill it so i can put a V8 in it the V6 gives me good gas mileage for any SUV in the 20s and that is with over sized tires on it and for 1 that gets beat on every day i would buy it again
2006-08-18 12:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by grey_wolf54486 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddy of mine just fliped his after loosing control on the highway and hitting the median on I-55 in downtown STL. He also put the thing in a median at a different time and got it stuck in a swamp in Arkansas. So, take it for what it's worth.
Plus, he's still alive.
2006-08-18 08:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by blahhhhh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a friend with a 94 and it has almost 200,000 miles and he has had no major problems with it, just the normal things like starter, brakes, alternator, and water pump.
2006-08-18 08:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by rayd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope my friend has one and it works great.
2006-08-18 09:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by cold, but i'm still here ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋