Overview & Reviews

For the 2010 Ford Explorer, the 4.6-liter V8 engine is available only in Eddie Bauer and Limited models.

• Roomy and quiet interior, healthy tow rating, respectable ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV.

• Weak and thirsty V6 engine, some low-grade interior materials, dated interior design.

User Reviews:

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  Satellite radio and Tranny problems - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By LazyMazy - June 30 - 2:00 pm

  This is my 3rd brand new "Explorer" and I have to say I am very disappointed with the 2010. I have had it in the shop twice already for Satellite radio and 911 assist problems. I have also had it in for Transmission problems. I traded in my 2003 Explorer which had transmission problems for a 2010 that has transmission problems.

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  2010 Design Quality Problems - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Farmerswife - June 3 - 10:20 am

  I bought my 1st NEW vehicle in January. It has been in the shop 4 times. Problems with a high pitch noise coming from the gas pedal, power steering, Vacuum intake noise under passenger side, and a loose rattling noise in dashboard. Ford Engineers say the high pitch noise and vacuum are a design problem. Service dept has fixed power steering and working on rattle, not sure what engineers are working on. I love my explorer but the noises are driving me crazy. Hope Ford Engineers can recall or fix the intake problems of the noises.

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  3rd Explorer and going - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Richard - May 13 - 2:36 am

  I start with a XL,then a XLT and now a Limited. I do not regret on each one. The best is the Limited

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  I am really happy - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Ammar - April 19 - 1:43 am

  i am bought my new explorer XLT last month and i am very happy and amazed from overall experience, i am living in Dubai , and the AC is perfect in our hot weather, it offroads better than my jeep wrangler 2007 in the desert .

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  Ford Explorer Limited - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Britt - January 28 - 12:46 pm

  I went from an Expedition to an Explorer Ltd. and I have been really happy with it. It is fun to drive, has enough cargo room for my dog crates when I go to dog shows and has a lot of zip to it! So far my gas mileage has been around 17 mpg and that isnt all highway driving and its been under freezing the whole month of January. The Explorer is very sure footed and handled very well in the snow without even putting it into 4 wheel drive. So far I like it a lot!!

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  3rd Explorer - 2010 by far the best! - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Jen P - January 9 - 2:14 pm

  The 2010 Explorer has been the best of my three, with better a quieter, better quality ride, better handling, and the new stuff like Sync and Sirius.

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  spoiled - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By tim sturm - December 29 - 4:34 pm

  When Ford said "no" to gov money I decided to buy Ford.period. Traded our Lexus 350 for 2010 EB Explorer. After 35 days or so and 2600 mi Ford is in for engine repair. Wanting our 2005 Lex back: more comfort, more storage space,more convenience in door storage pockets and center console,overhead handles,etc etc. Willing to pay more for better experience.Really wanted to report Ford was better Still waiting on repair...sorry

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  Used car purchase - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By David Stewart - January 21 - 6:15 am

  We received a good deal, not great but OK.

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  2010 Explorer long-term review! - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By golf - September 5 - 6:09 am

  Update from 70k to now 80k -- Bought XLT used in 2012 w/16384 mi. turned ~80k~! No problems to speak of. Been great! The 2010 is the last model year of this style before the new/current style came out in 2011, so youd think most every problem was worked out by 2010 :>) I bought a battery 1/16 to rpl orig. One set of tires around 45k is all. MPG rating of 14/20 is wrong - I consistently get 17.5 mpg around town [ in New England] and strictly hwy is 23+mpg...! All around excellent SUV; comfort, 7 passenger, rear AC, 4WD etc... The 200hp V6 is a very good engine. What it might lack in [V8-like] power, it makes up for in mpg and all other areas. And you feel safe driving it! AnFeels like a nice, good sized solid SUV that rides like a car! Whats your life worth, right :>) Problem areas [typical at 70k+ on most any vehicle]: 1.>- On the 2010 Expl - If you smell antifreeze or notice ever so slight wetness on top of engine at BASE of rad hose housing, its because housing for the thermostat is made of plastic and where bolts to manifold, gasket leaks. Theres a metal therm housing for sale, though what I did was simply add a small bottle of Stop Leak [pellets] to the radiator, think is about 12-16 oz.(?). No more small leak there. Note-Make SURE you shake bottle well and ENSURE the PELLETS go into the rad too-first time I tried it, I poured in half the bottle thinking that would do it, what didnt realize is none of the pellets went in-pellets heavy and sink to bottle bottom, SO drain/syphon 12-16 oz coolant out of the radiator [not overflow tank] and try stop leak. Prior to this, my rad CAP was bad [yes, really;>)] <$5 solved that-new cap. 2.> Common: Rear diff seal drips very slightly, forget specific name for it, costs about <$80? to have mech replace. 3.> People complain of 5 spd auto trans clunking on occasion. For me its been simply the re-engaging of the trans after coasting. Ex. Youre in traffic [5-20mph] you move up then coast, THEN gas again-thats when it may clunk back into gear - is in my case anyway, maybe 4x/yr. No problem with mine here at 80k. Change trans fluid, oil, and diff 80w gear and transfer case fluids, and coolant flush when needed and you should be good to go. Good luck.

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  My suv - 2010 Ford Explorer
  By Guntoter - February 24 - 4:45 am

  They are very comfortable we have heated leather seats fuel mileage about 19.0 mpg we have 128,000 trouble free miles oil change every 7000 Spark plugs 1time since new very good auto will probably buy another later.