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2005 Ford Explorer

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DENISE B.
2005 Ford Explorer
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02/10/2017

Explorer

we were the original Owner of 2 Explorers. Mostly longer trips. My biggest complaint is the transmissions on the Ford Explorer. We replaced one on our 2002 Explorer at $75,000 miles and also on our 2005 Explorer when it was 9 years old. Thanks
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SANDRA A.
2005 Ford Explorer
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02/20/2017

Reliability

I love my explorer, however the left rear window stopped working 2 months after I received it. The rear hatch got a crack by the Ford symbol, when I wrote in, the response was this is not a defect, however I have seen at least 50 with the same issue. I do not like the idea of incasing the transmission fluid so you have to get changed by the Ford dealership, which will want to overhaul the transmission, looked up the reviews on this.
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Paul M.
2005 Ford Explorer
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
02/13/2018
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Drives like a tank

Good in the winter and for hauling stuff, but not a commuter vehicle. Heavy duty. Not real fun to drive. Reliably is average. Fairly rugged vehicle. Poor gas mileage. 6-9 inches of snow is nothing for this vehicle.
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Sharon J.
2005 Ford Explorer
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/28/2020
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Old but good

I love the explorer for the room it has and live that it sits up higher than the new SUV’s. My baby! Overall Ford could do a lot better job in building their vehicles. They knew this model had issues and still did take responsibility for them
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THERESE H.
2005 Ford Explorer
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03/05/2020
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sad end!

15 years old, 240,000 miles, timing chains went so had to junk it as too costly to repair! I believe warranty ran out, but not a spot of rust, good tires, battery, and ran great up to the end! Changed oil every 3,000 miles. I should be still driving it. It had issues with trans seals over the years.
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LORA L.
2005 Ford Explorer
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12/29/2015

Love hate relationship with this car

Love hate relationship with this car. I love the size of my explorer how much space it has and the look of my vehicle. However this 2005 explorer has been a total lemon. I had to replace the entire transmission with only 43,000 miles on the car. Since then things of been breaking left and right. I've had to sink a lot of money into this car that I shouldn't have had to.
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MIKE S.
2005 Ford Explorer
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01/03/2021
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It always in the shop

Cost way to must Money . For what you get. They rush out with in 3 years . I always have problems with it . Blinker's always fail when you are turning . Front bearings constantly go out. No grease in search to grease them
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