Looking for a newer Explorer

[Bajarick]

Hi,
I use this forum every time I have a new problem with my 91 Eddie Bauer. So, I have used it a lot! My 91 is really getting tired. I live in Baja, 30 miles of rough dirt to the pavement. NOTHING lasts forever out here, but my Explorer has worked out as well as anything else. I am trying to find out if any of the problems the early models had have been corrected, examples: auto hubs, 4X4 transfer motor/switch/control module, radius arm busings, power window motors, etc. Are the newer models lighter? Thanks for any input!
Rick

 

[Bajarick]

After waiting for some replies......I started browsing the newer model threads, probably what I should have done in the first place. Appears that Ford/Mazda has kept up the same quality control I experienced with my 91. Too bad.

 

[marragtop]

Radius arm bushings disappeared in 95. Also the transmissions got better in 95.

 

[celly]

I've had nothing but great luck with my '97 and '00 Sports and now my '99 Eddie Bauer. My '99 was scored just over a year ago with just over 30,000 miles on it (42,000 miles now) and it's been the best Explorer I've owned (I also had a '93 Sport but didn't have it long enough to comment on reliability. I sold it to a friend and it was a bit of a dog for him).

I'm stoked that I got a 2nd gen Explorer with so few miles (and with the V8 to boot). I promptly replaced all the fluids with synthetics and I don't drive nearly as much as I used to (I work 5 minutes from home). I hope to have this Explorer for a long time. It's unlikely I'd own a 3rd gen or 4th gen. They just don't appeal to me.