Ford Explorer reliability - how does it compare?

[mkaresh]

Those results next week. Additional participants remain needed to provide results for all model years.

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[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Explorer to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006: 71, about average

Everyone who has been helping, thanks, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Ford Explorer reliability comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

Updated results again later this month.

We're going to start providing new stats for the odds of requiring no repairs and the odds of getting a lemon. These require larger sample sizes, so additional participants would be helpful.

For the details, and to sign up:

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[mkaresh]

We've posted that result. With a repair frequency of 59 repair trips per 100 trucks per year, the 2006 Explorer is about average.

Everyone who has been helping, thanks, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide stats for all model years.

Ford Explorer reliability comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

Number of owners signed up by model year:

2006: 49

2007: 25

2008: 20

2009, 2010: < 5 (much lower sales)

Additional participants would be very helpful for all model years. Details here:

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Explorer to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006: 69 - about average

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide complete stats for all model years.

Ford Explorer reliability comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

As always, more participants would be helpful.

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

529 Exxplorer owners now signed up. A good start, but more remain needed to provide precise results for all model years from 1995 on.

Help get your year included:

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 50, about average, small sample size

2006: 47, better than average

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide complete stats for all model years.

Ford Explorer reliability comparisons