Used 2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Best Explorer I owned
Ron, 12/31/2004
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Explorer, and the best one yet. Ford did their homework on this one. I ordered it with the V8 and am getting 17.5 MPG overall. Very happy with the vehicle and highly recomend it to anyone.
First Explorer
Fred, 07/19/2005
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am delighted with this SUV. I previously had a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2WD and a Chevy Blazer 2WD. The V-8 power is great. It far surpasses both the Montero and the Blazer. The luggage area is bigger than all of the other SUVs we looked at. The Explorer has all of the features of a luxury car with the towing ability and 4x4 off-road features.
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alebt, 11/19/2009
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is our second Explorer and unless we get one for free, our last. The transmission went out at 35,000. The 4WD computer failed at 40,000. The bearings are bad at 45,000. The back hatch has cracked. It has been a miserable money pit. Had we had much other choice in small V8 we would have selected differently. Ford needs to really upgrade quality and reliability in this model.
New Explorer
Bud, 05/05/2005
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This was purchased for my significant other, who uses it for her work. She picked out the truck, which is a well equipped Eddie Bauer, with V8. There are two chief complaints, the ride is "bouncy" which she likes, but I don't feel like I have as good of control of the vehicle as I do on other SUVs. The other major complaint is the motor sounds like a sewing machine or a threshing machine and is quite loud from under the hood. Other, less important concerns are, the rear seat controls are very stiff (possibly because it is new) and difficult for a diminutive woman to use. Dash and radio controls are confusing.
my ford
Martin Smith, 11/14/2004
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
fun to drive,fast,tows trailer with ease,great for snow, drag racing at stop lights,looks cool