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Used 1997 FordExplorer SUV V8 EFI

    Exterior Color
    Red
    Odometer
    240,658 miles
    Transmission
    4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive
    Drivetrain
    4WD
    Engine
    5.0L V8 EFI
    VIN
    1FMDU35P7VUA30265
    Stock Number
    F2798C
    Ford Explorer
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    Included Packages & Accessories

    • JBL Audio System
    • Running Boards
    • Luggage Rack
    • Rear Intermittent Wiper & Defogger
    • 4 Speakers
    • Variably intermittent wipers
    • Tilt steering wheel
    • Split folding rear seat
    • Speed control
    • Rear window wiper
    • Rear window defroster
    • Rear anti-roll bar
    • Power windows
    • Power steering
    • Power door mirrors
    • Passenger vanity mirror
    • Passenger door bin
    • Leather steering wheel
    • Illuminated entry
    • Front wheel independent suspension
    • Front reading lights
    • Front anti-roll bar
    • Dual front impact airbags
    • Driver vanity mirror
    • Driver door bin
    • Bodyside moldings
    • Adjustable head restraints: rear w/tilt
    • AM/FM radio
    • ABS brakes
    • Voltmeter
    • Tachometer
    • Front Bucket Seats
    • Air Conditioning
    • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
    • Electronics Group
    • High Series Floor Console
    • Floor Mats/Cargo Cover Group
    • Power Equipment Group
    • Convenience Group

    Included Packages & Options

    • High Series Floor Console$390
    • Electronics Group$370
    Included Options
    • JBL Audio System$830
    • Running Boards$395

    Detailed Specifications

    • 4 Door
    • 4-wheel ABS Brakes
    • AM/FM stereo
    • Cargo area light
    • Cargo tie downs
    • Clock: In-radio display
    • Cruise control
    • Cruise controls on steering wheel
    • Curb weight: 4,166 lbs.
    • Door pockets: Driver and passenger
    • Driver airbag
    • Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
    • Front Head Room: 39.8"
    • Front Hip Room: 51.9"
    • Front Independent Suspension
    • Front Leg Room: 42.4"
    • Front Shoulder Room: 57.1"
    • Front Ventilated disc brakes
    • Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
    • Fuel Capacity: 21.0 gal.
    • Fuel Consumption: Highway: 19 mpg
    • Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
    • Halogen aero-composite headlights
    • Independent front suspension classification
    • Leaf rear spring
    • Leather steering wheel trim
    • Left rear passenger door type: Conventional
    • Liftgate window: Flip-up
    • Manual child safety locks
    • Max cargo capacity: 82 cu.ft.
    • Other front suspension
    • Other rear suspension
    • Overall Length: 188.5"
    • Overall Width: 70.2"
    • Overall height: 67.6"
    • Passenger Airbag
    • Permanent locking hubs
    • Power remote driver mirror adjustment
    • Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
    • Power steering
    • Power windows
    • Privacy glass: Deep
    • Rear Head Room: 39.3"
    • Rear Hip Room: 51.7"
    • Rear Leg Room: 37.7"
    • Rear Shoulder Room: 56.0"
    • Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
    • Rear bench
    • Rear door type: Liftgate
    • Regular front stabilizer bar
    • Right rear passenger door type: Conventional
    • Rigid axle rear suspension
    • Spare Tire Mount Location: Underbody
    • Steel spare wheel rim
    • Suspension class: Regular
    • Tachometer
    • Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
    • Tires: Prefix: P
    • Tires: Speed Rating: S
    • Torsion bar front spring
    • Total Number of Speakers: 4
    • Two 12V DC power outlets
    • Variable intermittent front wipers
    • Vehicle Emissions: Federal
    • Wheelbase: 111.5"

    Dealer Notes

    The 1997 Ford Explorer!

    Very clean and very well priced! Ford prioritized practicality, efficiency, and style by including: air conditioning, skid plates, and much more.

    Our aim is to provide our customers with the best prices and service at all times. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.

    KBB.com Consumer Reviews

    Kelley Blue Book - KBB.com
    Overall4.3Out of 5

    • Most Reliable Vehicle!

      By JCrew on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

      5.0
      We bought this for $2K as a 2nd "beater" car for my hubby to drive to work until we could afford something better. Man were we surprised when this one turned out to be our most reliable family vehicle! Lasted us 7 years and we were able to put 340,000 miles on it! The only repairs we did while owning were mostly avg. maintance-- spark plugs, oil changes, battery, tires. We had a few that were a little more expensive-- alternator, belts, ball bearings and struts. Loved this SUV. I've heard a lot of people have issues with ford, but we sure didn't. We laughed that it was held together with duck tape and prayer, it did us well.…

    • TRANSMISSION

      By Alex on Friday, October 24, 2008

      3.0
      for 99 and 2000 ford explorer V8 have a problem with their tansmission computer. half of them that experiance a tansmission failure is due to this. Mine has been in and out of the shop for 6 months because of this and is finally almost working (has to go in for transmission fluid leak because of a terrible mechanic). I would avoid this car in a V8 model!…

    • 4x4 all weather love

      By Aim on Saturday, March 30, 2013

      5.0
      I'm the second owner. Purchased at 60,000 miles. Transmission ran a little rough at 99,000 miles - did 2 transmission fluid changes - cleared up any particulate in the system. Ran perfectly until 215,000 when I had the bands changed out. Runs just like it did at 60k mi. I take this vehicle for mild off-road exploring. It gets me to work through heavy snow and weather conditions when others in pricier all wx-traction vehicles are stuck on the side of the road. I regularly get 17.8 mpg. During snow conditions in 4wd high gear my mpg drops to 14. Still handles well. Corners pretty tightly for an SUV. I am having some trouble with the rain ducts around the sun-roof, but that can be helped by keeping the ducts clear so they don't back up in heavy rains. The only mild complaint I've had from passengers in the back seat on long trips is that the seat's aren't the most comfortable, but still not bad, and they'd like a head rest and greater adjustment on the seat-belt height so it won't choke shorter passengers. (I'd like that too.) I LOVE MY CAR!!!!!! Good maintenance = long life. FANTASTIC ENGINE!!! SMOOTH!!!…
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