Ownership Explore ST Review: Pros/Cons

Going over the pros/cons of our Ford Explore ST after only 1 year but almost 40,000 miles later!!!

[BlueElwood]

It's a good video, and I like to see a car review in which it appears the car is actually being used.

[laneblount]

My wife has a grey ST and we love it. One of the best all around vehicles you can buy. One year and 20k miles later and not a single issue

[jaygee]

Great video. It's always good to know what you're getting into after the car has been used in real life !!! Thank you.

[KJsProjects]

My wife's 2020 has 67k miles and the only issue we have had is replace the rear shocks. Great vehicle and was definitely an upgrade over the 16 Sport we had. Plus it makes more power and gets better mileage. She is averaging 23.5 mpg on mainly highway miles.

[cwsosby]

I love my 23" now that we figured out what that annoying clunk was coming from the front end. It took two trips to the dealership and a loaner car, but I got it back and while they were removing the right front strut for replacement they noticed the upper bearing had separated. So they installed a new RF strut, upper bearing, strut mount, and did an alignment.

Reading through the invoice it says “Found SSM 52405 for front strut noise and vehicle falls within build date of SSM criteria" So Ford is aware of this issue somewhere along the line. I know a lot of folks are experiencing this same issue and no one seemed to have a solution I could find. Except that the dealerships were telling them it was normal. DON'T buy that crap if yours is making what sounds like a strut or ball joint noise from the front end!!

This SUV runs like a bat out of hell, especially in sport mode. It has a stiff ride and handles like a go cart instead of a 4600lb SUV. I'm doing the ST Experience in Asheville next month and can't wait to run the piss outta one these that I don't have to worry about fixing later ;)

[eddie-g]

Thinking about getting a ST or F150 next

[TheJalopy]

The “TICK” is the high pressure fuel pump.

[repairvehicle]

Tick is a normal thing with direct injection

[jav]

Love my ST 2 years old, only thing wrong with it is that the drivers side seat control cover the plastic part broke from m y smaller wife sliding off of it, and not stepping out. Cant complain.

[mrhawkeye]

Good video. I know its great on pavement, how is it in the gravel and sand? Handle okay? Gravel is about as much off roading as I could see doing so I want to know before I order. Thanks

[thedungeon]

With that power it looks like a vehicle to drive

[Barbent]

With bolt ons these things 😎 great sleeper

[BrawndoQC]

I put my phone upside down where you have your key. This way I can plug it and it doesn't move around there.

[viacheslavkrasin]

Its fake exhaust covers. Real pipes are pointed toward the floor.

[donjohnson]

There's a cure for kids kicking seats; It is called DISCIPLINE.

[MrADVANCEDTEK]

that mileage thing? was it there from day one do you remember?

[Beastiedad]

Looking to get a 2024. Should we stay awat and go Toyota 3 row? I want something reliable but somethinf i can have fun in too.

[KortneyDouglas]

“There’s nowhere to put your phone up here.” Yes, there is, your phone goes where you have the keys. That’s a phone holder.

[planetfabulous]

Where do you drive to put so many miles on already?

[Alex]

Does it damage the car in anyway if u have it in sport mode, on a Daily.?