I have a 2005 Explorer with the 4.6. At 215k miles, the only true complaint I have on it is the transmission. I’ve rebuilt mine twice in the 9 years and 160,000 miles I’ve owned it. However, in those 9 years I have suffered one check engine light for a minor vacuum leak at 190k miles and that’s it. The car (even with a failed transmission) hasn’t ever left me stranded. I still go this day take this car on 1000mi road trips.
Right i have had 3 (my current is a 4th gen) and though they aren't perfect I cant say they are unreliable. They are easy to work on and the parts are super available and if something goes wrong diy isnt impossible or they can be fixed simply. Definitely helps to have one that was well cared for though. The first one we had 220k miles since new. The second I bought at 216k for $2700 and the engine went after a couple months. That one was NOT in good shape nor well cared for. The 06 i have mow was a single owner 130k miles ans has been great, miles better.
@@entropy8000 we had another one (2005 V8) that my mother had bought brand new. She owned it until 180k miles. That car never once broke down, never needed anything other than oil changes, hub bearings once, and plugs/coils at 90k to keep up with maintenance. Never threw a single check engine light, never had major work. Just always kept chugging along. The only reason we got rid of it was because she was retiring and decided to get a new car as a little retirement treat to herself. I can’t say I’m upset about her upgrading to a 2022 explorer ST LOL.
Love my 04 Explorer. Have a 4.6 with AWD on it. Love it. 240k+ miles and still stout. Want to get a bigger SUV but don’t want to if I have to get rid of ole reliable.
Man I’m on the 2nd transmission on my 04 explorer. She’s got 250,000 miles now but my Ranger with 180,000 miles is still on the same motor and transmission
My aunt had one of these, a '03, which was well documented, stupidly traded it in on a '07 328i, that was junk. Only thing no one figured out was the rear end noise. Otherwise, it was fine.
Funny I had a 02 Explorer V8 😂. Got it in 06 with 90,000 miles . For 10,000. Loaded. My tailgate still good no cracks . The transmission developed that o/d light flashing and had to pull over and re-start it to clear the code. Hard shifting caused that light to come on. Replaced transmission at 160... Still have it. So I had an 07 Mercury mountaineer with V6 and it had no problems with the transmission. And fast. So weird.
Haven't seen one of these since last decade, and that's a shame - the design has held up so well. Those transmissions were right up there with 90s Chrysler-level unreliability, it's just sad
People who say these cars have transmission problems. Honestly it’s the way people drive. Anyways car people get weather it’s from a dealer or off the streets always bring mechanic 👨🔧
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This was a great model and year for explorers
This is my favorite generation of Ford's mid-size suv's
I love ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, wowwww
I have a 2005 Explorer with the 4.6. At 215k miles, the only true complaint I have on it is the transmission. I’ve rebuilt mine twice in the 9 years and 160,000 miles I’ve owned it. However, in those 9 years I have suffered one check engine light for a minor vacuum leak at 190k miles and that’s it. The car (even with a failed transmission) hasn’t ever left me stranded. I still go this day take this car on 1000mi road trips.
Right i have had 3 (my current is a 4th gen) and though they aren't perfect I cant say they are unreliable. They are easy to work on and the parts are super available and if something goes wrong diy isnt impossible or they can be fixed simply. Definitely helps to have one that was well cared for though. The first one we had 220k miles since new. The second I bought at 216k for $2700 and the engine went after a couple months. That one was NOT in good shape nor well cared for. The 06 i have mow was a single owner 130k miles ans has been great, miles better.
@@entropy8000 we had another one (2005 V8) that my mother had bought brand new. She owned it until 180k miles. That car never once broke down, never needed anything other than oil changes, hub bearings once, and plugs/coils at 90k to keep up with maintenance. Never threw a single check engine light, never had major work. Just always kept chugging along. The only reason we got rid of it was because she was retiring and decided to get a new car as a little retirement treat to herself. I can’t say I’m upset about her upgrading to a 2022 explorer ST LOL.
There's a third "Explorer" SUV, the Lincoln Aviator. It probably came later.
It was launched in late 2002 for the 2003 model year. This likely aired in the fall or winter of 2001.
The aviator was for the models 2003 through 2005. I would love to on an 04405 aviator.
@@eatonuter7113 This was early 2001. They went on sale in January 2001.
Love my 04 Explorer. Have a 4.6 with AWD on it. Love it. 240k+ miles and still stout. Want to get a bigger SUV but don’t want to if I have to get rid of ole reliable.
I've been looking for this episode for a long time to learn more about my 2004 Ford XLT. Where has it been hiding?
Still see these on the road today
Too bad the transmissions on these were made of glass.
For the first half of 2002 you could get a 3rd gen with a M5OD-R1 5 speed manual transmission. They're incredibly rare!
Yeah my 99 doesn’t shift right when I launch it LOLOLOLOL
@@JDMsubaruGuy You mean 2001, not 2002. Production began in November 2000 and sales began in January 2001. 2002 was a very long model year.
Split gate on all these are cracked
They should sell a kit to convert these to the 4r70 or 6r80 so we can keep them on the road
Man I’m on the 2nd transmission on my 04 explorer. She’s got 250,000 miles now but my Ranger with 180,000 miles is still on the same motor and transmission
My aunt had one of these, a '03, which was well documented, stupidly traded it in on a '07 328i, that was junk.
Only thing no one figured out was the rear end noise.
Otherwise, it was fine.
Very often the rear end noise was caused by the hub bearings. They generally get noisy around 90-100k miles.
Got an 02 v8 200k miles and 08 V6 283k miles still rollin
Funny I had a 02 Explorer V8 😂. Got it in 06 with 90,000 miles . For 10,000. Loaded. My tailgate still good no cracks . The transmission developed that o/d light flashing and had to pull over and re-start it to clear the code. Hard shifting caused that light to come on. Replaced transmission at 160... Still have it. So I had an 07 Mercury mountaineer with V6 and it had no problems with the transmission. And fast. So weird.
Haven't seen one of these since last decade, and that's a shame - the design has held up so well. Those transmissions were right up there with 90s Chrysler-level unreliability, it's just sad
Ford Explorer is my favorites and my dream
the 03-05 lincoln aviator is the best car to get out of these three cars.
People who say these cars have transmission problems. Honestly it’s the way people drive. Anyways car people get weather it’s from a dealer or off the streets always bring mechanic 👨🔧
My grandma had one of these, went through 3 transmissions and the quality of the leather was terrible. They cracked and split after 2-3 years.
When you look up "cash for clunkers" in Wikipedia, these are the class leaders!
these models had a a literally paperweight for a transmission.. 98-00 were superior