Overview & Reviews
A complete redesign is planned for 2002, so the 2001 Ford Explorer has undergone minor changes. The SOHC V6 is standard on all models, and the 4.0-liter OHV V6 and manual transmission are no longer available. Additional child safety-seat tether anchors have been added to the second-row seats.
- Great crash-test scores, roomy, lots of optional features.
- Harsh yet wallowy ride, potentially steep price, every other Joe has one.
User Reviews:
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Expensive repair bills - 2001 Ford Explorer
By Ed - September 15 - 10:12 pmBought this vehicle used with 46k miles. In four years, drove 65k miles and had some major repair bills. Transmission replaced at 73k after 2-3 shift flare failures. Well known problem to Ford but they did not offer any help with the repair bill. Oil leaks at crankshaft pulley, front and rear differential pinons required seal replacement. Both front stabilizer links broke due to corrosion, known problem in earlier Fords but again no dealer support to replace. Rear end howling developed at 105k miles and required bearing replacements. Pulled a 1000lb utility trailer a few times so no major loads hauled. Overall definitely poor quality vehicle. Never again will I own a Ford.
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Great car - 2001 Ford Explorer
By By Alex - February 19 - 8:34 amThis car is great. I have had it for 5 years already. It looks great, it drives great but I think the cars favorite place is at the gas station.
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Fixing it all the time - 2001 Ford Explorer
By guy from NH - February 16 - 2:00 amVery comfortable, but has been in the shop over 10 times everything from the steering rack to sensors. Will never buy one again. Extended warranty has turned out to be worth it with this vehicle!!! Nobody should have to be paying a hefty car payment and hefty repair bills at the same time. Actually had smoke pouring from the steering column once. The multi- function switch apparently melted!!!
