stanlam
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- City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1992 XLT
I purchased my Explorer 19 years ago, brand new for $21,600 out the door. Since then I've added over $10,000 of repairs. These are repairs and not the regular maintenance. I'm curious on what other people have spent on their aging Explorer. Here are the things that broke in the last 19 years on my 1992 XLT 2WD....
Transmission -total rebuilt
A/C compressor (when it was replaced, it wasn't a genuine Ford part) - broke twice
A/C line leak
Radio - broke twice
Wiper motor
rear ABS
Master cylinder
brake calipers
1 driver door hinge - I think it's because I open and closed the door to many times.
1 Power window motor
power mirror - driver side only
driver arm rest
driver seat belt buckle
rear differential (total rebuilt)
starter - broke twice
both battery cables
muffler - total replacement
shocks - all new shocks
water pump
air fan
ignition key holder (not actual key, but the thing where you put the key in and turn) - broke twice
idle aire control
radias arm
lower brushing
check engine light (I don't know what they did to repair it, it was under warranty.)
blower motor
power steering pump
fuel gauge
battery gauge
lock all/unlock all button - passenger side only
idler pulley
shift handle misalignment - If you want to drive, you have to put it not exactly on D, more between D and N.
The strange thing about my car is the engine still works great. I never had it repaired or replaced yet and I always do my oil changes at 6 month to 1 year. (Not the regular 3 months myth that people believe.) I also use regular oil, not synthetic.
Please post your stories. I know one thing for sure, I'm not buying another Ford.
Transmission -total rebuilt
A/C compressor (when it was replaced, it wasn't a genuine Ford part) - broke twice
A/C line leak
Radio - broke twice
Wiper motor
rear ABS
Master cylinder
brake calipers
1 driver door hinge - I think it's because I open and closed the door to many times.
1 Power window motor
power mirror - driver side only
driver arm rest
driver seat belt buckle
rear differential (total rebuilt)
starter - broke twice
both battery cables
muffler - total replacement
shocks - all new shocks
water pump
air fan
ignition key holder (not actual key, but the thing where you put the key in and turn) - broke twice
idle aire control
radias arm
lower brushing
check engine light (I don't know what they did to repair it, it was under warranty.)
blower motor
power steering pump
fuel gauge
battery gauge
lock all/unlock all button - passenger side only
idler pulley
shift handle misalignment - If you want to drive, you have to put it not exactly on D, more between D and N.
The strange thing about my car is the engine still works great. I never had it repaired or replaced yet and I always do my oil changes at 6 month to 1 year. (Not the regular 3 months myth that people believe.) I also use regular oil, not synthetic.
Please post your stories. I know one thing for sure, I'm not buying another Ford.