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2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac consumer reviews

$24,295–$27,100 MSRP range
side view of 2005 Explorer Sport Trac Ford
(38 reviews)
92% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.5
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Used Explorer Sport Trac

Bought this car used with 78k miles. Runs and looks new. Bought from Road Ready Used Cars, and they were very good at prepping the car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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truck is a good buy

no 4 wheel drive but it was ok. I liked the room in front and back. It felt good to drive great handling truck. the color I did not like.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great truck

This truck met all of my needs for space, equipment, and stability. Perfect truck for any need. My family loves the heated seats, and sound quality of the stereo.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great second vehicle!

This car meets my needs for a second vehicle to transport my dogs and for weekend getaways! It drives great and feels safe and reliable unlike other used cars I test drove.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable truck I?ve owned

Yes I love it drives very good and is comfortable driving about one of the best trucks I?ve had haven?t taken it on any long trips yet but plan to when I saw the truck I fell in love with it, it looked so beautiful

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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good value for the money

this is a good reliable vehicle. plenty of space for valuables and room for 5 without the size, weight and cost of a SUV

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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We bought it!!!!

It is great we will have to do some work on the inside but that is okay we got it at a great price but drives great we found it on cars.com thanks to this site we found the truck we wanted.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good While It Lasts...

Great truck until the transmission went out - which is apparently very common in these vehicles. Managed to get about 113k miles on this one before having any issues. It gets reasonable gas mileage for it's size and way, and is quite cozy. I really enjoyed it, and it truly sucks that I'm having to let it go, but I just don't have the money to get the transmission fixed. A new transmission is about $1,800, and about another $1,800 to have it installed. The truck is only worth about $6,500, so it's truly just not worth it. I'll sell it for what I can and move on. Ford really let their customers down with these vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Super nice truck!

Great driving truck. newer brakes, shocks, tires. With only 110,000 miles on it, there are a lot of miles left in her. Lots of cool features like power rear window, power sunroof, removable extension for bed, etc.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Burns a lot of gas

Cooling syatem realy bad. A/C takes forever to work properly. Shoks are the worse in market, they get old really fast and sound like an old mattress frame when You drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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