mkaresh Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 We have updated results for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2007: 54, about average 2006: 56, better than average 2005: 30, better than average 2004: 104, about average 2003: 91, about average 2002: 110, about average 1998: 18, better than average, seems too low to possibly be accurate 1997: 113, about average Decent sample sizes for the 2002 and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others. Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide complete stats for all model years from 1995 on. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 We have updated results for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2007: 42, better than average 2006: 72, about average 2005: 64, about average 2004: 138, worse than average 2003: 119, about average 2002: 124, about average 1998: 37, better than average, seems too low to possibly be accurate Decent sample sizes for the 2002 and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others. 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 from 1995 on. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 We have updated our car reliability stats for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2008: 142, worse than average, very small sample size and likely not accurate 2007: 71, about average 2006: 62, about average 2005: 101, about average 2004: 147, worse than average 2003: 91, about average 2002: 134, about average 1998: 60, better than average, seems too low to possibly be accurate Decent sample sizes for the 2002 and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on. Especially need more of the new 2011s and 2012s. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 We have updated results for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2008: 119, worse than average, very small sample size and likely not accurate 2007: 64, about average 2006: 71, about average 2005: 83, about average 2004: 146, worse than average 2003: 106, about average 2002: 126, about average Decent sample sizes for the 2002 and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide complete stats for all model years from 1995 on. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 We have updated our reliability stats for the Explorer and Mountaineer (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2011: 120, worse than average, small sample size 2008: 171, worse than average, small sample size 2007: 51, better than average 2006: 96, about average 2005: 89, about average 2004: 150, worse than average 2003: 152, worse than average 2002: 98, better than average Decent sample sizes for the 2002, 2005, and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others, which might explain much of the variation. Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide complete stats for all model years from 1995 on. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 We have updated our reliability stats for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2012: 63, worse than average on stricter, recalibrated scale, small sample size 2011: 60, about average, (but close to "worse than average," small sample size 2008: 86, worse than average, very small sample size 2007: 88, worse than average 2006: 82, worse than average 2005: 99, worse than average, small sample size 2004: 43, better than average, very small sample size 2003: 52, better than than average, very small sample size 2002: 70, better than average 2000: 101, about average, very small sample size Decent sample sizes for the 2002, 2005, and 2006, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others, which might explain much of the variation. We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyeste Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) I am hesitant to believe reported reliability studies, for the simple fact that every person drives differently and each person's knowledge of how to take car of a car is different. For example those of us that do our own brakes recognize that all pads eventually need to be replaced and checking them regularly means the difference between replacing just pads or replacing pads and rotors - generally a difference of about $100-$200 even if you do them yourself. Also I have found that taking your vehicle to some mechanics seems to begat more trips to that mechanic. If you leave the car shop thinking something is amiss, there probably is, get on local emailing lists and use recommended mechanics, here's a hint typically a good mechanic will have a waiting list. Also once your vehicle is off warranty you need to stop taking your vehicle to the dealer and find a reputable mechanic, I stayed on with a Ford dealier with my F150 after it's warranty expired, and suddenly I was spending $1200 a year on it. I started going to a recommended independent mechanic and have spent less than $200 / year over since a made the change, a coincidence perhaps but I doubt it. Now as far as the Explorer/ MyTouch reliability, I fault Ford for developing the relationship with Microsoft to develop MyTouch. Microsoft software is simply the worst and no amount of them promising "they'll make it right" is actually going to make it right. Yes I know Ford will say "we support Microsoft and are standing by them" this is foolish, drop them now switch to a Linux-based system and the issues will melt away. Yes I know the argument "linux was cooked up as a lab experiement", but in truth LINUX is developed by all the top notch developers that companies like Microsoft have laid off because some bean counter says "we can have 10 off-shore developers for 1 of our US based developers". Well developing excellent software isn't improved by having numerous incompentent people, that simply gives you a group of incompenent people that will agree the issues aren't their fault. Sure linux can have issues, however when it does you don't have to deal with a company that instantly goes into CYA mode and will hide those issues unless found and proven. With Linux when there are issues someone finds it and fixes it, no one even has a vested interest in playing CYA games, that's the beauty of open-source. Edited January 13, 2013 by meyeste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 We have updated our reliability stats for the Explorer and Mountaineer to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2012: 57, moderate, small sample size 2011: 42, moderate, small sample size 2008: 94, high, very small sample size 2007: 77, moderate 2006: 87, high 2005: 85, moderate, small sample size 2004: 37, low, very small sample size 2003: 58, low, very small sample size 2002: 67, low 2000: 44, low, very small sample size Decent sample sizes for the 2002, 2006, and 2007, so these are the most precise results. Small and even very small sample sizes for the others, which might explain much of the variation. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Explorer: 0, low, small sample size 2012 Explorer: 41, moderate, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 45, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 140, high, very small sample size 2007 Explorer: 80, high 2006 Explorer: 80, moderate 2005 Explorer: 70, moderate, small sample size 2004 Explorer: 53, low, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 92, moderate, very small sample size 2002 Explorer: 84, moderate 2001 Explorer: 78, low, very small sample size 2000 Explorer: 57, low, very small sample size We'll have further updates in August and in November. For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.) Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Explorer: 13, low, small sample size2012 Explorer: 36, moderate, small sample size2011 Explorer: 44, moderate, small sample size2008 Explorer: 122, high, very small sample size2007 Explorer: 75, moderate2006 Explorer: 83, moderate2005 Explorer: 51, low, small sample size2004 Explorer: 64, moderate, small sample size2003 Explorer: 88, moderate, very small sample size2002 Explorer: 100, moderate2001 Explorer: 83, low, very small sample size2000 Explorer: 47, low, very small sample size We'll have further updates in November and February. To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Explorer: 16, low, small sample size 2012 Explorer: 53, moderate, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 65, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 82, high, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 56, moderate 2006 Explorer: 63, moderate 2005 Explorer: 81, moderate, small sample size 2004 Explorer: 64, low, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 109, high, very small sample size 2002 Explorer: 98, moderate 2001 Explorer: 56, low, very small sample size We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Explorer: 26, low, small sample size 2012 Explorer: 34, moderate, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 60, high, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 87, high, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 58, moderate 2006 Explorer: 71, moderate 2005 Explorer: 63, moderate, small sample size 2004 Explorer: 77, moderate, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 112, high, very small sample size 2002 Explorer: 65, low 1999 Explorer: 26, low, very small sample size We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Our reliability stats for the Explorer now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Explorer: 33, moderate, small sample size 2012 Explorer: 34, moderate, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 51, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 61, moderate, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 56, moderate 2006 Explorer: 78, moderate 2005 Explorer: 58, low, small sample size 2004 Explorer: 130, high, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 119, high, small sample size 2002 Explorer: 46, low 2001 Explorer: 38, low, very small sample size 2000 Explorer: 55, low, very small sample size 1999 Explorer: 56, low, very small sample size Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August. For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Explorer: 10, low, small sample size 2013 Explorer: 31, moderate, small sample size 2012 Explorer: 36, moderate, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 52, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 54, moderate, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 71, moderate, small sample size 2006 Explorer: 90, moderate 2005 Explorer: 29, low, small sample size 2004 Explorer: 95, moderate, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 100, moderate, very small sample size 2002 Explorer: 49, low 2001 Explorer: 43, low, very small sample size 2000 Explorer: 91, moderate, very small sample size 1999 Explorer: 62, low, very small sample size Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Explorer: 26, low, small sample size 2013 Explorer: 35, moderate 2012 Explorer: 29, low, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 42, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 36, low, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 102, high, small sample size 2006 Explorer: 94, high 2005 Explorer: 20, low, very small sample size 2004 Explorer: 118, high 2003 Explorer: 61, low, small sample size 2002 Explorer: 56, low 2001 Explorer: 38, low, very small sample size 2000 Explorer: 94, moderate, very small sample size To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February): Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 We've updated our reliability stats for the Explorer to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better: 2015 Explorer: 32, moderate 2014 Explorer: 35, moderate 2013 Explorer: 32, low 2012 Explorer: 31, low, small sample size 2011 Explorer: 44, moderate, small sample size 2008 Explorer: 69, moderate, small sample size 2007 Explorer: 119, high, very small sample size 2006 Explorer: 99, high, small sample size 2005 Explorer: 114, high, very small sample size 2004 Explorer: 117, high, small sample size 2003 Explorer: 38, low, very small sample size 2002 Explorer: 83, moderate, small sample size 2001 Explorer: 35, low, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2014 Explorer: 68, < 1 No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year. For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Explorer reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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