Overview & Reviews
The 1999 Ford Explorer gets exterior revisions including new foglamps, rocker panel moldings, wheel moldings, running boards and wheels. Harvest Gold, Chestnut, Deep Wedgewood, Spruce Green and Tropic Green replace Light Prairie Tan, Desert Violet, Light Denim Blue, Pacific Green and Evergreen Frost on the color chart. New options include a reverse sensing system and rear load leveling. Side-impact airbags are also newly available.
- Gas mileage is not the strong suit for any vehicle in this segment. The Explorer is no exception.
User Reviews:
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GreatCar - 1999 Ford Explorer
By Fordfan - January 1 - 11:14 pmOne of the best vehicles Ive ever owned. Very reliable, only two failures in 95,000 miles the radio display and a $100 EGR part.
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Awesome 4 the Buck - 1999 Ford Explorer
By Ernie/Miami - September 30 - 2:00 amIncredible enough but I have yet 2 change my rear brakes since the purchase of car in 1999. Talk about reliable! I have close to 80000 miles and I have not had a single engine problem. I rate this car a must buy, except 4 us tall guys.
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John G - 1999 Ford Explorer
By JDG - August 19 - 2:00 amMy fourth explorer, I have loved them all....I would recommend this vehicle to anyone with confidence
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Now That the Tire Flap Is Behind Us... - 1999 Ford Explorer
By Mountain - August 13 - 2:00 amAll things considered, Ford did a pretty fair job of making things right during the Tire Crisis with Firestone. We have new tires, and we enjoy our Explorer. Its still a truck, though, no getting around that - just tromp on the gas, and youll get the point: little acceleration, big noise. Still its pretty, has a large interior, and our Limited Package is extremely comfortable. It is a great "utility vehicle," and its good with long hauls.
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American Dream? - 1999 Ford Explorer
By jminichino - July 5 - 8:28 pmI bought the car used at 19,000 miles and now have 130,000 miles on it. It has been a rough 130,000 miles. I change the oil every 5,000 miles and rotate tires. Thermostat has gone out twice, electrical system shorted out, causing $1,000 dollars in repairs, and my windshield wiper motor went out. Repairs keep adding up and I dont find it surprising that Ford is going bankrupt. I would love to buy another Ford, but I doubt that will ever happen again. American car companies need to invest in quality and durability or they are done for.
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zippy toy with lots of room - 1999 Ford Explorer
By Kayak Hike Ski - June 12 - 11:38 pmIve put on two kayaks and stuffed the back full of camping gear. At 88,000 miles, its always started when I turned the key.
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great Ford vehicle - 1999 Ford Explorer
By kavinagal - May 30 - 8:43 amMy car has been a wonderful vehicle -- has always had good performance. reliability and such a good look. Its in great shape and has excellent highway mileage.
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I love my Eddie! - 1999 Ford Explorer
By WolfpackGirl - May 1 - 5:15 amThis is a great SUV. Purchased it after getting tired of my sedan. I love the visibility and safety. The ride is comfortable, the seats feel like Im sitting on a sofa. When I retire this one I will buy another!
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They are good until they start to have problems - 1999 Ford Explorer
By gus heim - April 8 - 6:47 amI have had this car for 14 years bought it fro my granddaughter, she needed help! Ehis model was recalled when new because it had a tendency to catch on fire! never had a problem until I needed scheduled maintenance, AND when the transmission finally went out at 123,000 miles. I dont drive very much! A few years ago, I decided to change the spark plugs and couldnt get anyone except the dealer to do it, Very expensive! YOU or I can not get the back plugs out to replace on the V6 4 liter! When the trans. had problems the maintenance is so expensive I decided to replace it myself! It is called the exploder by the shops that work on them. Badly designed and the updates on the 5e55r transmission change the design and engineering to make up for the defects in the original design., original doesnt pump enough oil to lubricate correctly. (No such thing as a recall on this transmission) .Designed badly! The removal of the trans is practically impossible FROM THE BOTTOM for normal people because you must cut the exhaust system out because everything is welded together including the exhaust pipe bolts. (there is very little space to loosen anything) Aluminum engine with iron exhaust manifold is a serious problems, when you loosen bolts they could break easily inside the head! I did the job! and now I will sell because it is a maintenance problem in the future,planned obsolescence! even though beautiful, with a better heavy duty transmission NOW) it is too difficult to work on because of the way it was engineered and put together at the factory,Too complicated,badly designed and hard to fix. BUT , par for the course today.. When I was fixing this SUV I drove my 69 DART GT I HAVE had FOR 40 years! They dont make them like this old car anymore, The question is WHY ? The Explorer is functional and is attractive and comfortable but it is designed to be replaced,not designed to last a long time. These types of vehicles are forced on the people by EPA , I Believe , but all we want is something we can fix and that lasts! 4 wheel drive and automatic, if not necessary is simply in the way of maintenance in the future
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Ford=Fix Or Repair Daily - 1999 Ford Explorer
By LBozeman - March 13 - 6:45 pmWe bought the truck new. The check engine light has come on 7 times. Now the engine needs to be replaced. We have put close to a $500 in repairs into this truck every year for the last 7 years. We had to replace tires after the Firestone recall, the truck has had a shake in it ever since. When we go over a bump in the road or our driveway, the truck rocks so bad I feel like I have whiplash. I will NEVER buy another Explorer again. I begged my husband not to buy this one, now look where we are!
