Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  My Review - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By matt96b - July 23 - 10:00 am

  The vehicle has performed quite well. I wish that it got a little better gas mileage, but it is an SUV and I get better gas mileage than I expected.

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  Great if you dont have kids - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By airforcebrat - February 13 - 2:00 am

  I really like my Explorer Sport. I have to agree tho it wouldnt be too great if I had a kid who needed to be put into a car seat. Ive hauled around my 4 year old nephew and he has to have a car seat and its doggone inconvenient to put him into it. Otherwise, I have no complaints about this vehicle. Its roomy; it drives well; I feel safe in it.

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  My Explorer Sport - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By JamesM185 - February 8 - 10:00 am

  Yo this car is awsome. For a stock stereo, it is very good indeed. Also the car exterior is very "handsome" looking car. THe interior is very comfy and enouhg room. I am 6 00 tall and i have left over room in the front.

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  Wishing I bought a 4 door Explorer... - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By Mario - October 25 - 2:00 am

  For my lifestyle, I should have purchased a 4 door Explorer. Its a pain in the $#@! to put my child in the back seat. Dont even try putting an adult back there. Its tough. An adult will have a real difficult time climbing into the back seat. I like the engine and trans though. The vehicle is very peppy! Wind noise can be very loud when driving on a windy day however. Lastly, I dont like the fact that my new 2002 Sport looks like a 1991 Sport. The body hasnt really changed in 10 years! The Sport needs to be redesigned or discontinued from Fords line up. It is very outdated.

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  I like It - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By carpeni - April 17 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my exploror for 2 yaers now and like it a lot. Have had only 2 problems with it. A leaking rear shock after a year, which took the dealer 6 months to order and replace. And a transmission leak where the motor and transmission mate. The dealership has yet to return my calls on the transmission leak. (maybee because they saw its still under warrenty). Oh and the milege sucks around town (16mpg) but is awesome on the highway (25mpg).

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  Cant WAIT to trade it in! - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By kismet - September 3 - 10:00 am

  I bought the 2002 Exporer Sport after driving a Civic. While at the time, I thought I was upgrading, I soon came to regret my decision. The suspension is my main complaint. The ride is SO bumpy and the back will sway and shift if you hit a pot hole or large bump. Also, you can get blown around on the road if its windy. Like any SUV, the fuel economy is awful. I do love the factory stereo, though, and the A/C blows very cold. I have not had any performance problems, and it runs excellent. I cant wait to get rid of it, though, and get something safer and more fuel efficient.

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  Cant WAIT to trade it in! - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By optimusbjork - September 3 - 10:00 am

  I bought the 2002 Exporer Sport after driving a Civic. While at the time, I thought I was upgrading, I soon came to regret my decision. The suspension is my main complaint. The ride is SO bumpy and the back will sway and shift if you hit a pot hole or large bump. Also, you can get blown around on the road if its windy. Like any SUV, the fuel economy is awful. I do love the factory stereo, though, and the A/C blows very cold. I have not had any performance problems, and it runs excellent. I cant wait to get rid of it, though, and get something safer and more fuel efficient.

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  2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD Good so Far - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By rdgalley - December 15 - 10:00 am

  To date I have put just under 58000 miles on my Explorer. It has been very relieable. The problems I have are fairly minor. The transmission whines a little on the shift from 1st to 2nd. The cam chain tensioner makes a rattling sound under load, and the trim panel around the radio is peeling. Other that those items I am happy with my Explorer and hope to keep it until 150000 miles.

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  Off-road use - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By rez driver - November 5 - 7:30 pm

  I have had this truck for over two years now. About 80% of the time off- road. When I first bought this truck I have been doing a lot of extreme off- roading with the stocked parts. It was OK the first summer the ride was very smooth over washboards then towards the fall season is when the smooth ride went away. Everytime I went over a washboard road the whole truck would shake! I have worn the suspension system to the max and never is it the same again. I have bought countless shocks and leaf springs but the smooth ride has not ever comeback. The truck is ok for the streets but is not very good for long periods of extreme off road use. Overall it is a great truck for highway use but not offroad.

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  Still going strong - 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
  By jake4146 - July 1 - 1:31 am

  219k miles and still going strong! Just used it to move a trailer full of Moving stuff across the state. Couldnt be happier. Its crazy how stuff lasts when taken care of.