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2011 Ford Explorer SUV - Reviews

$28,360–$39,535 MSRP

$26,886–$36,772 Invoice

17/23 MPG City/Hwy

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Power Circle Ratings

Overall Performance and Design 4.0

Predicted Reliability 3.0

Ratings data for all body styles and trim levels within a particular model family are aggregated when calculating the model's overall Power Circle Rating.

What Owners Say

Dislikes

VISIBILITY - BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S REAR SIDE
WITH NO RUNNING BOARDS,HARD FOR CHILDREN AND ELDERLY TO CLIMB UP INTO.
NOT ENOUGH SPACE IN 2ND ROW FOR REAR FACING CAR SEAT
GAS MILEAGE - NOT AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED
NAV. SYSTEM IS CUMBERSOME & AT TIMES,NON-RESPONSIVE DESPITE VERBAL PROMPTS
VISIBILITY IN BACK IS LOW,BLIND SPOTS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE LANES
SYNC/MY FORD TOUCH FAILING & CAN BE FRUSTRATING AT TIMES
FOOT ROOM IN FRONT FOR DRIVER & PASSENGER
NEEDS ARM RESTS FOR FRONT SEATS
PASSENGER HEADREST - WIFE SHORTER - CAN'T GET AWAY FROM TILTED HEAD
gas mileage, wish i could get a few more miles
3rd row seat room: there isn't enough of it
front and side door hard to close - must slam real hard
vibrations in windshield. have been to service 6 times
visibility. too many blind spots
ford touch system should be more responsive
roof has very little insulation. hear rain on metal roof.
the phone sync, my phone will be connected then it's not
cargo space is less than first appearance would suggest.
don't like the steering torque under acceleration

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