Ford argued that Firestone was at fault, noting that the tires made by Firestone were very defective. For the 2013 model year, Ford introduced the Police Interceptor Utility; as with the related Police Interceptor Sedan variant of the Ford Taurus, the Utility is referred to as a Ford Police Interceptor in lieu of being a Ford Explorer. I bought new and have now 187k Miles on it. Are you keeping detailed mileage logs or going by estimates only? The five-speed automatic transmission was advanced. It now has over 105k miles.
I would suggest having the transmission inspected before you buy it. The Ford Explorer has been the best selling of all sport-utility vehicles. With the wife driving same speed it shifts all over the place my averages are about 2 mpg less. Nevertheless, Ford subsequently recommended that front and rear tires should be inflated to 30 pounds per square inch 207 kPa on all Explorer models and mailed a replacement tire pressure door sticker indicating the same to all registered owners. Archived from on March 29, 2012. We are the cars' second owners.
The Police Interceptor Utility comes with an all-wheel drive powertrain standard. In 2000, the North Face was also available in black. Handling and ride quality are improved with a new frame and an independent rear suspension. Typically to fix this problem, a mechanic will disassemble the entire dash, and replace the plenum box. And after reading many and many reviews about explorers, ive decided to own one myself.
Archived from on November 4, 2013. In an effort to attract family buyers, a four-door version was developed alongside the two-door launched the same month as the four-door S-10 Blazer. Along with rear-wheel drive, the third-generation Explorer was offered with both four-wheel drive and permanent all-wheel drive; the latter was offered on the Explorer for the first time. Archived from on February 9, 2016. Archived from on December 8, 2012. Lowering tire pressure recommendations softened the ride further and improved emergency stability through increased traction, but increased the chances of overheating tires.
The first four generations offered rear-wheel drive as standard, with part-time four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options; the fifth generation offered front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, while the sixth generation reverted to rear-wheel drive with optional all-wheel drive. Unofficial reports from employees indicated that it was due to the rear bumper separating from the vehicle, including the tow hook assembly. Check to see how many gallons it took to fill up, and then look at how many miles you drove. . Archived from on September 30, 2010.
I could not be any happier with my baby, my Explorer! Rear-wheel drive was standard, with four-wheel drive offered as an option. Also, the optional satellite navigation system was also upgraded with voice control. For 2009, the Explorer received a trailer sway control system as standard equipment, and the navigation system received flow monitoring with updated gas prices from nearby stations. All Explorers were equipped with the in either a limited slip differential, or open version with a variety of available gear ratios. For its first two generations, the Explorer was produced in both two-door as the Explorer Sport and four-door configurations.
It's a quieter, more refined vehicle with an all-new interior. If you are worried about holding up people behind you, stay out of the left lane. Other options included load-leveling air suspension on Eddie Bauer and Limited and a reverse-sensing warning system. While sharing a number of design elements with the 1997 F-Series and Ford Expedition, the Ford Explorer also served as the introduction of a new design theme for several Ford vehicles; the 2003 Ford Expedition, the Ford Freestar, Ford Freestyle, and Ford Five Hundred would share various elements of the 2002 Ford Explorer design. Similar to the Platinum editions of the F150 and Ford Super Duty trucks, the Platinum trim features front and rear cameras, enhanced active park assist with perpendicular park assist, park-out assist and semi-automatic parallel parking, hands-free liftgate from the , an exclusive 500-watt surround sound system, and a heated steering-wheel. Rollover risk is inherently higher in truck-based vehicles, like the Explorer, than in ordinary passenger cars, as modification for bulky 4-wheel-drive hardware requires increases in height to avoid compromising ground clearance raising the center of gravity , while a short wheelbase further reduces stability. Terrain Management includes four selectable modes.
People have to understand that used cars will have problems with them. Explorer's overall off-road is 15. Not one word of cost for parts for this car, Which awesome!! Terrain Management System Default start selection: mode Subsequent modes are selected by turning the control dial. Five generations of the Explorer have been produced; a sixth generation to commence production for 2020 was unveiled in January 2019. Over the years, maintenance has been a snap.
But if you make it sound good, well you cant put a price on that! Carried over from the previous generation, the base engine for the third-generation Explorer was a 210 hp 157 kW 4. In all likelihood, the Ford Explorer will continue to be America's most popular station wagon. A 1995 redesign with a new suspension slightly raised the Explorer's center of gravity, but it was called inconsequential by a Ford spokesman. It was extensively redesigned for the 2002. The old owners took excellant care of this car. Along with tuning the Explorer for higher-speed European driving, the Explorer was benchmarked to lead against the 300 and the then-in-development. Gotta keep some motion sickness bags close by too! If I grannied it I got 16mpg city, but normally i got about 14-15 city.