Owner Reviews
3.5
2 Reviews
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2018 Ford Explorer - A pretty decent car
Reliability wise good. Just long run maintenance is rigorous and pricey if you want to keep it for a long time. Had the brake booster check valve changed and brake booster hose assembly changed under warranty due to it having a vacuum leak. I owned it since July 2016 and only had to do regular maintenance on it. If you want to think long run, here's some things you need to know based on the 3.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine or turbo charged (Eco boost). The transmissions, regardless if it's the 6F50 (non Eco boost) or 6F55 (Eco boost) the fluid has to be changed every 30,000 miles if you want the transmission to last. The seals swell up once the fluid overheats (changing fluid will prevent the fluid from losing the additives that clean and cools the transmission) and the solenoids wil... (more)
Pros
Speed and cost.
Cons
Maintenance
2018 Ford Explorer - Solid family car
My husband and I were looking for a bigger car since we were welcoming our second child. We wanted a spacious car without purchasing a minivan. I really liked the build and design of the car. From the inside the car is very nice, with a big screen. The car has three rows, which makes the car spacious, but if you use the grow-with-me-type car seats, they take up a lot of room. Even though the car has three rows, we rarely use it, but it does make the trunk space even bigger. The drive of the car is nice and smooth for a bigger car, and makes driving super comfortable. The sound system is very nice, and the Bluetooth makes it super easy to connect with your phone, and the car has the option of android and apple car play. When it's hot outside, the AC system in the car is wonderful, and t... (more)
Story
I used the car during my baby shower, and it was super easy to put everything in the car.
Pros
Sleek design and a good size family car.
Cons
The car is not that spacious if you have big car seats.
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