10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Oct 152000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The last repair was a third time the front end seal have failed. The service dealer customer service attendent state that he had six Explorer that morning for the same failure. Ford Motor Co. Could not provide me with infromation regarding if this was a common occurance for this vehicle.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Nov 131997

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Pinion seal leaking.

- Laguna Nig, CA, USA

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