@oneviwatara this report felt like the reporter was doing a book report and the teacher said you need 1000 words. So he just went around and around trying to fill it up. I understand what they are saying about multiple changes at the same time but there wasn't really any specific items like wad it quality control that failed? Was it worker training? Was it a broken design? Was it a part failure?
oneviwatara that’s exactly my point, the video doesn’t even go into any of these things at all. It just said they botched it, changed a lot too fast but what is the cause? Too many words when they could have just said what were the issues and possible culprit of the chicago plant having low quality control. That simple.
I also wondered how long it was going to take the land the plane, 15 minute video that could have been consolidated to under 5 minutes or simply "Changed too much to fast". Yikes.
Ford was stupid to get rid of their entire sedan market in north america. the fusion and focus were still selling well. They should have at least kept those two cars around. Not everyone wants a crossover or suv.
Or they were wise for seeing the writing on the wall with ever increasing fuel economy standards that can't be met without reliability issues too. Clearly ford is just focusing on its forte which has always been the Explorers, Escapes, and Pickups. That's not all bad if it allows more engineering time to be put into them. I'd be more upset if Toyota stopped making Corolla or Camry, a wise buyer would pick those if they just want a long term ownership sedan.
Not really, Ford was making tons of money from their SUVs but was losing money from their cars. So they did what any intelligent company would do an cut their losses before the situation became dire. This is why GM had to be bailed out in 2008, because they had lost cause syndrome and tried to preserve their failing brands. This is why Ford is the only of the Big Three who didn’t need to be bailed out by the USA, because they are smart and willing to make sacrifices where it matters.
This stuff happens all the time in new cars. Never buy the first year of any model vehicle that is new or refreshed, wait until the bugs have been worked out and recalled.
It's embarrassing that Ford quit the car business in the US to focus on SUVs and their most recent models have been criticized by the press. Hyundai and Kia, still building cars, come out with the Pallisade and Telluride, both of which blow the Explorer out of the water. 😑
@Squirmin Herman the one eyed German I still trust Ford more. Volvo is owned by a Chinese auto company and has nothing to do with the original Volvo. Transmissions on newer Volvos are insanely unreliable.
@Squirmin Herman the one eyed German Honestly they're just as bad now, perhaps even worse than Ford in reliability. Volvos aren't the bulletproof cars they used to be.
$60k for explorer is way too much in my opinion. I always think about maybe picking up an American brand but then go with Japanese alternative for my piece of mind. I drive explorers at work all day and get no satisfaction out of it.
EXACTLY. Why would anyone pay double for a lifted fusion? That’s all it is. A lifted car. Not like the old school truck based body on frame explorers like back in the 90s. At that price range, you’d be better off getting a Lincoln.
Dani Chicago Oh God, the only thing the Explorer has in common with a Lexus is that they both have four wheels. The craftsmanship and reliability is SO much better on a Lexus that it’s laughable. To be fair, the only thing the Explorer has over the Lexus is the exhilaration of driving the twin turbo EcoBoost. That thing is an animal, but I wouldn’t expect a 300K lifespan out of it though.
I bought a Ford Explorer ST 2020 for a price tag of $57,000 over at Ford Ken Grody on Beach Blvd in the city of Buena Park, Ca. I shouldn’t have bought it not only because of how cruel the staff members were, but this vehicle has already cause me problems in less than a year of ownership. I have taken this car in to car service twice already for the same problem which was an Air conditioning problem. When I asked the gentleman who sold me the car for assistance and to sign up for car service appointments the gentleman literally ignored me.
Terrible feature. 8 minutes in to a report about a "botched launch" before the first word about any launch issues. And then we just get a list of two recalls. What for? How did that alter customer demand? We don't know. How is this connected to sales at all? Was production delayed such that no vehicles were available for sale? Are they sitting unsold on the lot because of quality issues? We don't know. We just know that there was a botched launch. We know, because CNBC tells us. Over and over. "Botched launch". But no explanation. I'm kind of amazed that so much research and work went into a report about this and the one core issue of the entire thing never gets explained. The title is "how Ford Botched Its Explorer Relaunch". If you are going to headline a report like that, you at least have to explain that one thing - how Ford botched its explorer launch. Simply stating that the launch was botched over and over doesn't actually tell me *how* ford botched the launch, which is ostensibly the entire reason for the report. I know they had two recalls. I know they had to redo the entire production line. I know they changed the entire platform all at once. So at least those are things that contribute to botching launches. But what the heck happened? Did they intend to produce 500k cars last quarter and only made 300k? Or did they make their target number of cars and scare off their customers by having a poor product? Because those are two very different things. One just means your return is delayed. The other might mean you've screwed your entire brand and the company is in trouble.
Aryrix - I don't know what you are talking about. We have SIX Fords and have had way less repairs and expense than our neighbors who own Toyotas. I'll stay with Ford for always. I don't know about GM but Ford is AWESOME.
@@rockandroll4689 Anecdote. the data shows Ford is not reliable as mazda,toyota,hyundai,subaru,kia,nissan,honda... pretty much any japanese, korean auto manufacturers
@@romanmichaelhamilton8729 hi R M H... ' ford cannot allowed copy to makeing ford vehicles from germany vehicles... but ford explorer SUV used a germany motor inside the ford explorer SUV
It was always the case that lower income people couldn't afford large vehicles with lots of features. Nothing new there. I do agree that some of the premium lines are way up there in price, but once the initial rush to get those models has passed, you'll be able to get a plain vanilla Explorer for a price point reflective of the insanity that the entire industry is facing with ever increasing competition for safety and fuel economy, and of course the dimwit reviewers and consumers that think they need an LCD dash and infotainment center. Your dollars speak louder than anything else. Buy what suits your needs. It just a shame when certain "safety" features get forced onto consumers then everyone has to pay more for the lowest common denomination (Most crappy drivers out there), like idiots who can't bother to see if there's anything behind their vehicle before they put it in to reverse then back over children, or can't refrain from driving if they're so sleepy they can't even stay in their own lane so they need lane assist, or refuse to drive at a responsible speed for the conditions so they need traction control. We all pay more so idiots can have their handicaps coddled, when what we should be doing instead is just a more extensive drivers' license criteria where we don't let these irresponsible people have a drivers license at all.
3rd quarter sales were low because nobody wanted to buy the old leftover 2019's and the volume sales leader "XLT" trim was just trickling in. It was mostly expensive "Platinum and ST" versions being released first. The 4th quarter had a bunch of XLT's finally hitting dealership lots.
I wouldn't go that far. First gen Explorers had an undersized Dana 35, smallish tires, unexceptional ground clearence and few even had a limited slip rear diff (it was optional, but not many people ordered it.) It''s always been a mall crawler.
I hate to be "that guy", but Ford created electric Rangers and Focuses before the Mach E. I know they were compliance cars, but at least the Focus was a production vehicle
I don’t understand why folks are so anxious to jump on the first model year of anything. History shows the same pattern with a lot of automakers, even Toyota with their transmissions and Honda with their oil dilution problems, Kia and Hyundai with their metal shavings seizing engines and Chrysler with their Ecodiesels. Every single time something all new is announced folks line at dealerships with checkbooks ready to preorder before it even goes on sale. Every few years it’s the same old story of first model year blues.
The guy mentions Toyota doesn’t have launch issues. Well Toyota also doesn’t innovate, they’re so conservative (like he describes). Most trucks in their lineup are platforms that are 10+ years old.
@@GuyWithoutACamera really highlander and RAV4 is quite decent looking.... the reason they don't add run roof is cuz most of their sales are in really hot climate . and their cars are sought-after without one
Saleh Hashmi its all up to personal preference i think the rav4 looks ugly and has a tiny interior (my friend has a new one) but others might think its beautiful and spacious enough for them. I myself would much rather have a Chevy Tahoe although its much more expensive.
Ford made a huge mistake getting rid of Mark Fields. He wanted to delay the Explorer launch. Now we know why. When a man with a 20+ years of expertise, and a proven track record, tells you to do something, you do it. Instead they throw out the expert and bring in a chair salesman. And this is the result. Mark also never mentioned getting rid of sedans or small cars. Now that they are leaving those segments they are handing several hundred thousand sales to their competitors each year. I hope the company does well in the future, since I have been a loyal customer for a long time.
Have to say a surprisingly well informed video on the matter that actually acknowledges the unique challenges facing these two cars. Not all cars are this ground-up new and complicated to launch. But the net result is a much better set of vehicles that stand apart instead of blending in.
Funny, I spent waay more time working on my 1968 Ford Galaxie than I've ever spent on any modern car. Failed rear main oil seal, failed valve cover gaskets, failed brake master cylinder, water pump hose burst about every 10K miles. Needed a complete tune up every 10K miles, too. Gulped premium leaded gas at the rate of 12 miles per gallon. Undercarriage of the car was covered in rust, even though it was driven in the Southwest. Carried a towel in the car to wipe off the condensation on the interior glass. That was my defroster. Carried one quart of oil and one quart of transmission fluid to top off if I was going to drive it more than 100 miles on the highway.
Seems ignorant to put this focus on Ford. All automakers had their teething problems with new tech. Ford just kept everything the same for a long time to mature that tech, now with a new cycle it is just a lot of new tech at once. Point being, it's always best to let a new design get a couple years under its belt, but then you're better off with it than some other automaker making more chances with every model year.
It's less biased than a lot of other sources but still biased. It also gets some of it's videos really wrong. Especially the ones about video games, which the gamers BLASTED for being really wrong! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GfztqqgvJRM.html
I've only been in an Explorer once after being in a bad rollover in the 90s when I was a kid. That freaked me out so much, I became severe backseat driver and couldn't even nap or not pay attention to what was going on until my mid teens. Ironically, now I'm a bus driver and feel so relaxed driving or riding in anything.
E B, No it wasn’t just the tires. Ford wanted everyone to believe that it was but really it was the outdated Bronco suspension design that was the biggest problem. They knew about it too but didn’t want to pay to fix it and launched it that way anyway.
Angel Gutierrez yeah. My dad had a ‘93 Explorer Sport when I was little. Sadly once it got to a decade in age everything was breaking and we had to get rid of that lemon. But it was a fun truck besides that.
once you start adding options this thing cost SO MUCH. I think I would rather get Telluride or Palisade that's cheaper with same options and they are more reliabile as well. I personally think the interior design on Telluride/Palisade is MUCH better but I understand the design is a subjective thing.
Lol ... what did the 2020 explorer do for me? ... I got the 2019 Explorer Sport with 2A package with 6k off MSRP and 0 percent financing with ford! The 3.5 EcoBoost has been vetted and it's a fantastic engine.!!! Thank you explorer 2020!!!
how is that a bad thing though? theres 2 advantages i see, parts up the ass for the rest of your life since they're being sold in fleets at a time, and go down the fast lane with a blacked out on steelies with an added Setina or even a cattle guard bumper, you'll get people hoarding out of the fast lane in a heart beat.
I'm impressed that you missed the entire fact Lincoln called the shots for the design this new chassis for the Aviator, and then Ford had to adjust the Explorer to it. Every other vehicle in Ford's lineup was designed by Ford and then given to Lincoln to spruce up.
lol, they are just two different names slapped on the same ford vehicles. It never was Lincoln designing vs Ford designing. Hint: They've always been and still are over 90% the same besides cosmetics.
@@stinkycheese804 the new explorer platform was designed for the aviator. Obviously they use the same damn platform you ape. The rest of the platforms, including the navigator, were designed with the ford variants in mind. If the new explorer platform was designed with the explorer in mind it would still be fwd and have only a 3.0 EcoBoost with an 8 speed auto
Manish Prasad yota’s are a joke that third gen taco cost me big time. Nothing new about it same rust same problems. At least ford cares enough to recall
@@katieducky23 I've got 17 years as a senior Master Ford Diesel mechanic. I taught automotive at wyotech for 3 years before going back to Ford. Please enlighten me with your experience on Ford quality....
@@fordtechchris enlighten you? oh I dunno.... Recalls Engine failures Paint problems Transmission issues Airbag issues And in your poor attempt to be a smart ass I didn't say... "I had more expierence" I said "have u ever talked to one of the mechanics like me" theres clearly hundreds. Effective reading. 👁🙏 Ford is NOT quality like they used to be. Nor is Chevy . their overpriced junk and its ashamed because they were much better even back in the 90s and early 2000s than now
@@katieducky23 all manufacturer's have Recalls Engine failures Paint problems Transmission issues Airbag issues Takata put their product in multiple brands. I'm not one to not bash Ford where they deserve it. 6.4, 3v.... But overall ford is a better product. And yes, I've worked on almost every other brand doing family cars and used cars.
Forgot to mention that the new Explorer only gets an acceptable rating in small overlap crash test, keeping it from receiving any IIHS Top Safety Pick awards, which are very important to consumers.
These things are junk "throw away cars". Recently went to a car show and my jaw dropped when I saw a price of $56k, for a explorer??? So I decided to go in it and cheap interior materials galore. No thank you.
dmomintz Tesla is short sighted? If that was true, everyone wouldn’t be racing to launch electric vehicles. Or do you think in hyperbole and then make stupid comments?
They may be the exception, but Tesla is a relative newcomer to the US market compared to Ford, GM, etc... and Elon does not run it like a typical American auto manufacturer. Do you usually respond to obvious hyperbole with a stupid comment?
American automakers have lost their purpose in this country, they don't really have a niche anymore other than with law enforcement and legacy buyers. If you want luxury, choose one of the German brands or Lexus. If you want great standard features and shocking design, choose one of the South Korean automakers. Finally, if you want reliability, safety, or value, choose one of the Japanese automakers. There's no category for American automakers, exclusively, anymore. That's why Cadillac is struggling, Ford in is the middle of a 20-year "turnaround," and GM is but a shadow of its former self. American automakers don't have an identity anymore. Sooner or later, they won't know who they are and they will end up just like Infiniti.
Not to mention how worthless Chrysler is. I worked there for a short time and was shocked at how have no direction other than building a cheap car and make as profit as possible from the sale. I was sick looking at Jeeps and that bug-ugly Charger in the lobbies, that I had to find another job.
If you've ever seen the crew at the Chicago plant you would understand the issue. The terrible reliability and outsourcing of parts and labor by us car companies has lead a race to the bottom. Even union members who traditionally buy American are having a hard time justifying throwing away $ on unreliable foreign sourced goods. The CEOs and big wigs certainly are not helping the issue.
I am a team leader on the engine line where we build most of the HEV models of Explorers and Avaiators called the SHO Center which is located about a half a mile from the CAP plant. I EXTREMELY enjoy the new product and much of the launch was challenging. But with this new plant built specifically for Lincoln and Explorer HEV models it is all coming together smoothly now and the result is going to be fantastic for our future. If you ever have a chance please test drive a Hybrid PHEV Aviator. It is amazing! I believe this is the future of all our SUVs in the industry. It is a totally different experience than our older 2018 Explorer builds. It is taking a little longer for it to catch on but I believe this will be an ultra success and benchmark for the industry going forward. Once the market gets more of our product it will be a non decision on what is the best luxury SUV out on the market. Lincoln Aviator is going to be a HIT! Mark my words. The Explorer FHEV(no plug needed) models we build for the police are also impressive with how much acceleration they produce with the added power of the FHEV battery with addition of the traditional 3.3L Gas Engine. Acceleration is much more important to our police than top speed and our product has the best in the business also with more room and better off road capabilities. This is just a small summary from an UAW worker on why I think this product is going to do much better in the future.
Mr J I’ve heard that the new Explorer has a weak frame. And has poor quality control. I think they should bring back the body on frame truck based exporers like it was in the 90s. No point in buy a modern “CUV”. It’s literally a taller car. That’s it. And you’re paying nearly double for it.
Many of the reviews complain about the transmission, the navigation screen and its placement, general fit and finish, and lastly that the 3rd row can not accommodate a tall adult. #kbb review
They had to recall multiple times. That's enough to call it as botched start. Ford can't build cars anymore, Boeing can't build planes no more and Nasa can't build spaceships...what's going on, America? Why all the errors?
My 2014 Ford Explorer Sport. In 3.5yrs and 72,000km had just over $13,000 cdn in repairs. 4 repairs alone were major and over $2,000ea. Luckily all covered under warranty. Except the steering rack, which was another $1,800 not covered under warranty after 60,000km. At trade in there was literally 28 line item entries for service on the CarProof report. By far the worst vehicle I had ever owned. FYI. Ford share price is the same as it was 32yrs ago in 1988. This company is going nowhere fast especially with the EV revolution coming. The Mach-E is a joke and they will fall flat on their faces with it for all kinds of reasons.
After 6 F-150's I have had to replace a water pump at that is it. I have had Toyota, Ram and Nissan all leave me on the side of the road. I used them as work trucks on oil & gas and utility construction. Maintenance and the luck of the draw matters. Supplier QC is being too
i was working as a tire tech at the time of the firestone recall and in my opinion the issue was fords recommend tire pressure of 28 psi on a vehicle that heavy, that is not enough there for causing overheating and blowouts and rollovers, just for a cusher ride. i think firestone agreed to take the blame as to not tarnish ford image
12:26 “Ford has some of the best suspension tuning.” What is this guy smoking? Ford doesn’t know how to tune a suspension. THAT is exactly why the Firestone tires exploded on Explorers. Ford recommended a cold inflation tire pressure BELOW what Firestone recommended since they (Ford) wanted their truck frame based Explorer to have a car like ride. They were incorrectly trying to get the tires to perform the job of the suspension. The tires overheated at low pressure and high speed, which lead to the blowouts. Ford STILL doesn’t know how to tune a suspension. They shop this out to companies like Rancho, Bilstein, or Foxx for their “high performance” vehicles.
DannyDangers WHEN the tire blowouts happened is not relevant. WHY the tire blowouts occurred is. Thanks to the Ford/Firestone investigation and Congressional hearings, the laws were changed. Tire registration is a Federal mandate on tire shops in case of recalls, TPMS became Federally mandated equipment, and proper tire inflation was thrust into the American consciousness. But, you missed my point. The reason why “Ford has some of the best suspension tuning” is ONLY attributable to Ford because they smartened up and shopped this part of the design to (or at least heavily partnered with) outside entities. It’s not as though Ford does it all in a vacuum without outside assistance from the OE suppliers. True, most other auto manufacturers also shop out suspension tuning to outside companies such as Bilstein, Rancho and Foxx. The only reason why I didn’t mention this fact was to keep the discussion centered around the subject of the video... the Ford Explorer.
DieselDoug77 I agree 100% with what you said about the tire inflation problem, however new Fords are tuned fairly well. Our 2016 F150 rides better unloaded than any other full size I’ve ridden in except the air suspension RAM trucks. Hilariously, part of the reason is the SL rated tires. When it’s time to get new tires, I’ll be getting load range C or D and I know the ride will be harsher.
I rented a 2018 Ford Explorer in the same year. I'm only 5'8 and was surprised at the lack of leg room in the drivers seat. There was a huge hump right by my left foot that made sitting there uncomfortable. My buddy went to a car show a couple weeks ago and said the seating (and overall space) has not gotten better in 2020. How do you not have adequate legroom in a mid-size SUV for someone that isn't even 6'???
I feel bad for traditional US auto OEM's the UAW has turned from a workers union to the mafia. They are literally extorting US auto makers out of being competitive.
Trust me, Toyota brand name is overvalued. You never see a 10 year old prius in UK because they're designed for 10 years and then the battery replacement and messing with the hybrid system costs more than a car, so a prius after 10 years always gets scrapped. Most Toyotas rot away and I believe many of the pickups sold in the US even have the frames rusting, which is ridiculous. BMWs at least have a weak spot with the arches, which isn't critical. Toyotas also have nothing innovative in most cars and they're bare bones, so there isn't much that can go wrong. Modern well equipped Toyotas are nowhere near as reliable as old trucks and if you don't maintain them properly and thrash them around, they will fail.
Artur Turkevych I vehemently disagree on all counts. Their are countless, and I mean legitimately countless, cases of Toyota vehicles from sedans to SUVs to pickup trucks and beyond that well outlast expectations for their lifespan. They are most certainly built to last and to elicit joyful consumer satisfaction which they succeed in doing superbly. The Japanese automotive machine is highly successful in bringing to fruition long lasting and reliable vehicles within their lineup. Examples of such intuitiveness, can be found by looking no further than the Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Camry and Toyota Highlander all of which are highly valued and well esteemed by both consumers and the automotive world alike.
Artur Turkevych And when you say lack of innovation what on earth are you even talking about? Do you even here what you are saying? Toyota has been rolling out hybrid synergy drives technology for years and has had immense influence in setting the standard for hybrid vehicles with the Prius. This automotive company has also been experimenting with many new concepts vehicles from a hydrogen vehicle, self driving vehicle, handicapped specific products, and etc. So when you say lack of innovation, I vehemently disagree and the evidence is plainly in front of you... Also, if I didn't get it across before the Prius basically revolutionized the industry of hybrid cars...it's literally the great grandfather of all the hybrid vehicles today. Toyota paved the way for a mass movement of hybrid cars, no doubt, so this company is definitely not to be considered as lacking in innovation if it spurred the creation of a whole new class of vehicle. So the only thing I have to say left is...GO TOYOTA! www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/simonmainwaring/2018/11/13/purpose-in-action-how-toyota-is-driving-growth-innovation-and-impact/amp/
As an owner of ford products and a shareholder I think it is time they got rid of their ceo. They made a huge mistake getting rid of Fields a few years ago. He understood cars and the industry. The current ceo doesn’t seem to get it at all.
The implication that the later Ford explorer was the first unibody SUV is just wrong. Cherokee and Grand Cherokee have always been unibody. And they have both been excellent off road. The XJ has become a much sought-after legend.
This is gonna be biased because i have one but i love the front oh and of your wondering about the rear wheel drive bias, BE HAPPY. I literally made it kick out but you do have to turn your advance trac off for it to come out hard. Super fun though.
@@zaxarispetixos8728 hey man every little thing counta and damn is it fun bro like im only 18 and im blessed to have this car and just get to have such an awesome ride especially the message seats but if i ever want to turn the heat up. Just turn off the advance traction control and put in sports mode and there you go.
Most people don't understand the reference or even remember the Firestone AT wilderness and it's amazing temperature rating of C and how that failure of a tire pushed the need for TPMS and a rework of tire rating standards.
@@fordtechchris I read once that the Ford Company approved inflation pressures for the tire that were too low. Trying to improve the ride quality. Under inflation became a hazard. Not certain whether this info was correct or not but under inflated tires do present a hazard at high speed.
If it weren't for fleet sales, the Ford Explorer would finish at the bottom of the segment in sales. I don't see how anyone can fork up 40-60k for one. The quality and fit and finish of the 2020 Explorer is pathetic. I picked a fully loaded Platinum model at the rental lot and can safely say that I will never make that mistake again. The interior trim pieces felt loose and weren't lined up properly, buttons were cheap and moved around too much in the housing, the centre Ipad like infotainment screen gets super distorted when you look at it from an angle, not to mention the terrible UI, and the leather seats had already lost their structure despite only having 6,000 miles on the odometer.
It’s also competition, a Hyundai Pallisade or Kia Telluride is $15-20,000 less than the equivalent Ford Explorer! The only thing that Ford has that they don’t is the high performance version.
don't buy new, hyundai or kia dirt cheap after a few yrs.. if they dont lite on fire and explode. Ever seen a 10 yr old hyundai on the road ? case and point.
Radek Woj there are now many ten year old Kia and Hyundai vehicles on the road, they actually have a ten year warranty instead of a 3 year. Most people only keep vehicles 3-5 years!
The Ford Explorer doesn’t hold a candle to the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Subaru Ascent. The best part is that the Honda Pilot is Made in America.
@3:25 Really!? Who researched this? Here is a list of SUV's that beat Ford to the unibody platform approach with SUV's in the Explorer Segment: Honda Pilot: First debuted an SUV based on a platform that was shared from their Accord sedan in 2003. Toyota Highlander: Came out in 2001 with the same K platform from the Camry. Nissan Pathfinder: For its second generation in 1995, Nissan opted to try a unibody SUV. By its third generation, Nissan had reverted to a body on frame construction. Nissan reversed corse again in 2012. Chevy Traverse: Built in 2008 to compete with the growing amount of unibody 3 row SUV's. If an owner wanted unibody, they went Traverse. If body on frame, they went Suburban, Tahoe etc. How about this one? Mazda CX-9: The Mazda CX-9 came out as a unibody SUV in 2006. It used the Ford CD3 platform which was used to create other Ford Products including two Lincolns. There are others and I think you understand the point. Ford was late to the game in changing to unibody SUV's. So the report is just wrong in that sense. Ford makes good products, but this company seems to be mismanaged in a large way that will create large problems going forward with future projects.
@@RAY-THE-WAY The fact that asian car brands are reliable for years and sell LOTS without planned obsolescence means that 70s-80s industry changes to promote consumerism have failed
My last two Ford Explorer police vehicles, first one went to 95,000 miles (and was still running fine) when I went to the current 2020, have been great vehicles. Routine maintenance only. The 2020 is roomy, drives great, and gets good MPG.
I'm getting a 2020 with 22,000 miles. So far this car has only had a rear camera recall. Could you share if you had any problems or are the cars still doing fine?
American automakers worried about sales but make Over priced poor quality vehicles like the Ford Explorer and wonder why ppl buy Japanese cars mostly lol
2:58 This video tries to spin Ford as leading the charge towards unibody, FWD crossovers, in 2011, saying "It was a very unusual design at the time." But it was clearly a follower in this development, not a leader. Vehicles like the Toyota Rav4, in 1996, Lexus RX300, in 1999, and the Toyota Highlander, in 2001 lead the evolution to more car-like crossovers, as they are today. Today, the Toyota Highlander is the market sales leader the Explorer used to be
As a married man with kids I prefer minivans, i can get like 3 caravans for the price of an explorer, then again I don't need to prove my youth or coolness by wasting more money
I sold Ford back when the second generation came out. We couldn't get enough of them in the showroom. People would pay thousands over sticker and buy anything you sold with it to get their hands on one. I remember one Saturday I sold 8 of them and nothing else.
I'm still driving my beloved simple basic 98 Ranger. I do, however have a beautiful Eddie Bauer interior in it from one of the many many dead Explorers in my nearest junkyard.
Ford could have made the Explorer unibody and still have off-road capability. Jeep has been doing it since the 1980s beginning with the Cherokee XJ and then with the Grand Cherokee after its 1992 launch
They did make the Explorer unibody with off-road capability. They just made it more tuned for road use than Jeep did. It is good to have both choices for whichever matters more. However, SCREW THAT! If you live where roads are salted in winter, or you get mud up under it much, you'll wish you had a frame to reinforce the chassis. Unibody sucks on trucks and SUVs unless you really just wanted a high-riding station wagon. Most unibody SUVs are retired due to chassis rust through if not some accident totaling them first or horrific maintenance making them implode.
Stinky Cheese I don’t know how you can claim that when there are a lot of unibody Cherokee XJs still in use and fetching high resale value while most of its body on frame competitors of the same era are hardly ever seen anymore.
There to expensive you can get a similar equipped Toyota highlander for substantially less. And of course the Toyota will be better long term as well as resale value.
Why get a Highlander when the 4runner is alot better made (it's an actual Japanese car, not the designed in Japan made in USA the Highlander is) and similar priced to the higher end Explorers?
Uh no. My 2012 highlander v6 isnt that bad but.. bad suspension. (Always) a/c compressor and alternator. That's it 150k miles on it. But the car is uncomfortable relatively slow. And a broke looking car. No thanks
I just bought a 2022 Explorer ST. I truly love it. Best value on a 400 hp SUV . Handles like sports car, and is faster to 60 mph than a BMW 3 series of 10 years ago. If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up.
They didn't botch is with this generation, they did with the last one which was a rebadged Taurus X wagon crossover. That did not go over well with their Law Enforcement customers that switched to Tahoes.
I dont like the front end myself. The whole design is not what a Explorer isss. I understand the bronco is coming back but the Explorer should be a 4Runner fighter not a durango R/T fighter
I sincerely hope they get it together. These kinds of product roll outs simply cannot happen in today's marketplace. I have applauded FoMoCo for not taking a bailout and doing things by pulling up their own bootstraps. If you really look, they have had some of the most impressive new car releases over the past 20 years alone: Focus, Fusion, Expedition, Excursion, Escape, and Edge. At least one release of each of the models listed here changed the game. They have to research the archives at what made them great and take that as the building block to the next iteration.
In addition to the remarkable looks and stance of the 2020 Explorer, all trims come with exterior and interior LED lighting; Ford Co-Pilot 360 (including Blind Spot Monitoring and lane centering); as well as the drive modes (Eco, Sport, Mud, Wet/Slippery, etc.); the 4WD has the terrain management system; the RWD gives it better towing (5300-5600 lbs) and handling. Every part of the 6th Gen. Explorer is worthy of the nameplate that created the 3rd row SUV segment.
