Used 1997 Ford Explorer for sale near Chicago, IL
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Quick view Vehicle Information
- Ext. color
- Gold
- Drivetrain
- Four Wheel Drive
- MPG
- 15-19
- Fuel type
- Regular unleaded
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 4L V-6 regular unleaded, engine with 205HP
- Stock #
- T3458B
- VIN
- 1FMDU34EXVUD45111
Features
- Exterior
- Roof Rack
Dealer
Louisburg FordReviews
Louisburg Ford review
Picked up my special order F150 XLT Supercab from Jimmy Baker on Monday and I have still have a big grin on my face. This is the 2 nd purchase from Jimmy and Louisburg Ford and they never fail to make me happy! Fantastic customer service and pretty darn good deals keep me coming back when I'm ready for a new ride. You absolutely can not do better than buying your Ford at Louisburg Ford for sure!
1997 Ford Explorer review
The tranny is a Mazda. You can sleep across the back seat or put the back seats down and there's enough room for 2 to sleep. I've towed a Taurus and a TJ Wrangler with this. I've moved large, heavy dressers, refrigerators and stoves with this. It is my second car and the gas mileage isn't great but it is a tank. One thing they are prone to rolling over so spacing your tires out wider is a good idea. Some people cannibalize the axles and put them on TJ Wranglers. The gears are perfect and the axles will handle the larger tires. This is called the poor man's swap.
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Est. $0/mo Honesdale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Check Availability Quick view Vehicle Information
- Ext. color
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Drivetrain
- Four-wheel Drive
- MPG
- 15-19
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 4L V-6 regular unleaded, engine with 205HP
- Stock #
- B97175T
- VIN
- 1FMDU34E7VUB97175
Dealer
Honesdale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMReviews
Honesdale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM review
We drove almost three hours through rain to get to Honesdale. Honestly didn’t even feel like looking at cars right away. Ended up sitting in a few models, drinking coffee, and only then started choosing seriously.
1997 Ford Explorer review
I've owned this car for a bout a year now. This has been the best starter car for me. I have the V6 version so towing isn't all there but I could still tow. Pros- drives like a truck, ride height is amazing, very easy shifting no problems, shifter is a little hard getting used to, amazing stereo, great 4x4 feel with that control trac 4WD, Leather seats on driver and passenger, AC controls in the middle, great trunk size. Cons- sometimes can't see that well because the windows are big, rear view mirror a little bit small, little slow.
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$56,150
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Ford Explorer prices by year
| Model year | Average price | Deals |
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| 2026 Ford Explorer | $49,242 |
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| 2025 Ford Explorer | $45,529 |
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| 2024 Ford Explorer | $37,532 |
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| 2023 Ford Explorer | $34,489 |
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| 2022 Ford Explorer | $29,416 |
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| 2021 Ford Explorer | $24,923 |
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| 2020 Ford Explorer | $23,941 |
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| 2019 Ford Explorer | $16,639 |
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| 2018 Ford Explorer | $15,371 |
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| 2017 Ford Explorer | $14,642 |
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About the 1997 Ford Explorer
XL shown (base trim).
- Seating
- 4
- Door count
- 2
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Combined MPG
- 0
- Transmission
- M/T
- Engine
- 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Is the 1997 Ford Explorer reliable?
The 1997 Ford Explorer has an average reliability rating of 4.2 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 1997 Explorer owners.
Is the 1997 Ford Explorer a good SUV?
Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 1997 Ford Explorer.
- Comfort
- 4.3
- Interior
- 4.1
- Performance
- 4.0
- Value
- 4.3
- Exterior
- 4.1
- Reliability
- 4.2
86% of drivers recommend this car
- Comfort
- 4.3
- Interior
- 4.1
- Performance
- 4.0
- Value
- 4.3
- Exterior
- 4.1
- Reliability
- 4.2
Eddie Bauer (3 styles)
| Style | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4dr 112" WB Eddie Bauer | 4dr 112" WB Eddie Bauer AWD | 4dr 112" WB Eddie Bauer 4WD |
| Inventory price | ||
| Starting at $29,065 | Starting at $30,730 | Starting at $31,070 |
| Combined MPG | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | ||
| 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 211.0-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Limited (3 styles)
| Style | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4dr 112" WB Limited 4WD | 4dr 112" WB Limited AWD | 4dr 112" WB Limited |
| Inventory price | ||
| Starting at $35,005 | Starting at $34,670 | Starting at $32,720 |
| Combined MPG | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | ||
| 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 211.0-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Sport (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| 2dr 102" WB Sport | 2dr 102" WB Sport 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $21,265 | Starting at $23,095 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 0 | 0 |
| Engine | |
| 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
XL (4 styles)
| Style | |||
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| 4dr 112" WB XL 4WD | 2dr 102" WB XL 4WD | 4dr 112" WB XL | 2dr 102" WB XL |
| Inventory price | |||
| Starting at $23,405 | Starting at $22,050 | Starting at $21,485 | Starting at $20,085 |
| Combined MPG | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | |||
| 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
XLT (3 styles)
| Style | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4dr 112" WB XLT | 4dr 112" WB XLT AWD | 4dr 112" WB XLT 4WD |
| Inventory price | ||
| Starting at $24,220 | Starting at $26,225 | Starting at $26,225 |
| Combined MPG | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | ||
| 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 211.0-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 205.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |