Crash Test 2002 - 2005 Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer / Lincoln Aviator IIHS Frontal Impact

[jeepluv76]

98-05 best body style for the explorer

[andersonquinn23]

Ford explorers aren't what they used to be ;(

[Decadillac22]

Every video ive seen with ford has been good including the escort. Only the aerostar failed.

[datkoolbrutha]

@dave777blaster all you do is go from clip to clip that has a Ford product in it and talk shit about it!

Do everyone a favor, delete your shitty account and your worthless video clips and just shut the fuck up already!!!!!!!!!

[Annihilator1111]

the 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator was assembled in

Hazelwood, Missouri, USA

[Annihilator1111]

the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer was assembled in

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Valencia, Venezuela

[MrPxndxMan]

@Annihilator1111 i have a ford explorer mexican 2002 and was assembled in Hazelwood Missouri

[sargeballer]

my 97 saved me plenty of times so Im happy with what I got.

[ErAsEdDiSc]

@sargeballer man im with you on that, i have a 97 explorer sport myself and im happy i made it my first vehicle..

[bestamerica]

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this chassic frame is a weak metal

[corvetteboy10]

@bestamerica No its just absorbing the the energy. 

[MrJoe2412]

If the drivers side window was up, or is there was one, it looks like the dummies head would have hit it. Interesting......

[KC90MC3]

That battery is a trooper. 

[mikodelick]

@KC90MC3 yea fords batteries are fukin best man i still have my same old battery in ,y 2001 mustang

[vato701]

mine runs great havent had anything done to it besides the basic oil change and its dees on gas

[sproutkitty]

i'm sooooooooooooooo glad of my 03 explorer

[pancakewafflebacon]

too bad the transmission goes out at 160k miles

[andr3smont]

@pancakewafflebacon all AT car does..... its normal..... even in the manual says....

[BrownEyedBeauty003]

my 98 ford explorer eats gas quickly

[ygt76]

lol!! the battery falls out

[Benny32392]

i love my 02 explorer. i prefer it over my friends Cherokee, Liby and Grand Cherokee. i do lots of towing and does great. the 4x4 works like a charm even in the off road conditions (grew up in and around ORVs so i understand) never any problems except for general maintenance. just this summer did two 750 mile road trips and from Detroit Michigan to North Carolina (1600 miles) if you take care of your vehicle it will take care of you. my Explorer has with 155K on it

[MrColdStove]

@Benny32392 Is it a gas guzzle?How much money do you need to fill the tank? THANKS!

[firedemon101]

@MrColdStove about $35 to fill a Prado's gas tank so I would say about $40

[Benny32392]

the Nickname "exploder" came from the rear springs shattering when under load... happened to my friend but he is retarded and was hauling 4000 lbs

[DursosZeroPred]

Now if only they didnt break every 1K miles

[Bladesting]

You know what id id in my 03 explorer last night popped up the third row folded down the middle row and had sex

[trey42590]

@Bladesting

i did that in my 04 last night

[MrMercLover]

Pathetic.

[fordf1502]

thats ford for u Built to withstand years of abuse from hauling and towing and keep the occupants safe in a collision

[dave777blaster]

That is correct where i go off road none of them can go there

[Bojoe777NaBl]

@dave777blaster where u can go off-road on what, your two feet?

[dave777blaster]

@Bojoe777NaBl where u can go off-road on what, your two feet?

Bojoe777NaBl 4 hours ago that makes no sense , I'd reply but I can't decipher what you are asking me.

I use my Truck off road

[halflife103]

this is a vehicle for my future children, and by then i will be able to afford one XD

[frozenassets97]

Tahoes are nice BUT long live Explorers!!

[dave777blaster]

OMG what a weak frame First i've seen bend like that

[redline09]

Is this a serious comment?

[dave777blaster]

I mean it has a seriously weak Frame.

is poor off road

has the history of exploding  hence the name exploder.

As the test shows the frame bending like a piece of plastic

[redline09]

Did it ever occur to you that in such a collision, the frame is DESIGNED to bend like that in order to help dissipate energy?

It's not built as an offroad vehicle, but having taken a new Sport Trac through some extremely rough terrain, I can say they handle just fine off the pavement.

Please, show me said "history of exploding". Because the last 2 generations (the current especially) have improved by leaps and bounds.

[jaffacake1578]

if you think it's bad offroad, then you havn't seen it offroad

[jrowe6]

@dave777blaster, the nick name exploder came from the 2nd gen explorer that were fitted with firestone tires.

THE TIRES EXPOODED NOT THE TRUCK.

not ford's fault, the 2nd gens explorer are great vehicles, i happen to own one and love it. all of the bad press on the explorer is all from firestone's shitty ass tires. ignortant people like you keep the memory of that alive tho. thanks man

[chad8329]

@jrowe6 It was ford's fault, not firestones.... Ford designed a bad suspension which was bulky and heavy and couldn't absorb the road well enough to keep the passangers happy, so they ran the Firestones at a very low pressure, which made the ride soft but compromised the tire's integrety at high speed. Don't get me wrong, I love Ford, I just purchased a 2009, they are one of (if not the) best out today, designing good cars and not mooching off our gov (GM). *Automotive Technology Graduate

[jrowe6]

@chad8329 do some research on that, what i have found says otherwise. got cut off on the highway yesterday, had to swerve into the lane next to me, turned hard enough the tires where squaling and yet the steering was precise, handling was firm, and the sway was not at all overwheling. its an suv, not a sedan, it handles like an suv, people just dont know how to drive, and those tires were indeed garbage. look it up.

[chad8329]

@jrowe6 Dont need to, I sat in steering & suspension class for 3 hours of lecture most of which covered the whole incident, the tires were shitty, but it was Fords call to run them at low pressure, thus causing the treads to seperate... the goodyears that replaced them had more layers inside (at fords request) and were run at similar pressure. But its all history anyway, I dont like either tire mfr, Michelin, Toyo, FTW

[jrowe6]

@chad8329 ok we are on the same page. i read an article about there being miscommunication between ford and firestone. the explorer in its self i do not believe to be a faulty design, but ford is still partially responsible for not taking care of the situation. they wanted to run 26psi i believe, those firestones were made cheap and required like 32 psi to be sturdy enough. neither company would compromise between quality of the tires and balancing the money involved.

[jrowe6]

@jrowe6 when i looked into it i did some more extensive research into the vehicle its self, which was put through a battery of tests when this issue was at its peak. there were law suits stacking up big time and neither ford or firestone wanted to foot the bill. it was proven many times the ford explorer was no more likely to roll over in a blow out situation than any other suv in its class. the attention turned to the tires. what was found was many of the of the tires that failed came from the

[jrowe6]

@jrowe6 (cont) same plant. where quality control was not monitored very carefully or something. i forget the specifics, the point is one of the firestone plants was making extra cheap shitty tires and those tires were the ones making this issue into what it was. the tires coming from the other firestone plants had similar failure rates as most other tires on the road, but the failure rates on the shitty tires was like 3x normal, and they were all fitted on explorers.

[Bojoe777NaBl]

@dave777blaster dave blaster, im 19 and I know more about vehicles than you do, quit talking shit about the "exploder" because when it comes down to it WITH all statistics accounted for, Ford is the best choice of automaker there is. And the fucking hell it is poor off-road, I take mine 4x4in all the time and it handles like a beeeeast. You know nothing about quality vehicles, all you care about is the fancy look and you get sucked into all the BS that other people smash ford about...

[whattheheck1000]

These SUVs are safe.

[ChevysphinX]

Hell naw they ainnt....tahoes better

[rush4ever1]

LOVE FORD

[highandreispanky]

i have a ford explorer and i never got in a crash so now i feel safer in the car so thank you iihs

[gfhfmf]

good? no !

[jaffacake1578]

good? for 2002!!! wow...

[scamaros69]

i have a 96, i hit a brand new vw in rear passenger side doing thirty five. i scratched my bumper and cracked my head light. i total the rear of their car. very good suvs

[jaredc08]

No matter wat I hit my 02 doesn't break! A Monte Carlo hit me from behind doing 45 and I have 2 scratches., Monte Carlos bumper was near the windsheild

[JohnThomasB]

who cares about the buckle underneath?

its totaled anyway

[GalacticCollision]

Your legs care.

[judiette]

My aunt was in a wreck in her explorer and it saved her life. She hit head on with a diesel. Based on the actual wreck itself, I would get one. She also wants another.

[pancakewafflebacon]

93 explorer saved my brother's life. Parents bought a 94 for him after that

[ChrisBennett18]

i have an 2008 Expedition EL and its doing just fine for me and i feel vary safe in it

[intruder2600]

I'm looking for something big and safe, I'm thinking about Jeep Grand Cherokee - crash test looks much better - Explorers crash - omg ! sucks :)

[Christopher2398]

The grand cherokee got a good in the front but marginal in the side crash

[One3teen]

YOu want something big, safe, reliable, and indestructible, buy your self a 90s Toyota Landcruiser, biggest production suv ever i think.

[yellowcow13]

the excursion is the biggest

[stopscrewingaround11]

Hummer H1?

[rangerover06sc]

@One3teen the landcruiser isn't even close to being the biggest suv in the world,and range rover is bigger then it is.Also because of the landcrusiers truck like nature it would be alot less safe then a modern suv.

[jeevanirajiv]

HAd an explorer brand new....in 5 years everything was fallin apart....was glad to get rid of it....SUCKS

[lockwoodington2010]

mines doin very good at five years, and i've put it through hell and back dude. what fell apart?

[paladinrulez]

well whats the problem... most cars are made to be OK for 5 years of usage. after 5-6 years, they actually start to fall apart.

[exile907]

yeah mines 6 years old and it still kicks ass...i think your a dumb ass..who doesnt change oil?

[TheseYeahThese]

God damn. I hate Ford Explorers. I have one myself. Everything breaks on it, bad mileage, horrible handling. hate it.

[flyinguitars500]

hmm, i love mine, maybe its just you, ya i think it is. ive never had a problem with mine, runs great even has a v8. why dont you just stop talking. ya i think thats a good idea

[fpereira3261]

i have a bmw 325xi and explorer xlt v8 and i love it i let my bimmer in home and drive the big ford,never brakes great car

[seanh1150]

I also have a 05 explorer I love it.

But I wish I had'nt sold my Expedition

[JohnThomasB]

who cares about under frame damage... LOOK AT THE FRONT END!!

... I own an 02 Eddie Baur...

[PXNDXyPANDA]

YES FORD EXPLORER ITS A EXCELENT TRUCK

[OmEL3osh]

my dad died in ford explorer 2005 because of a stupid man going the wrong way!

GOD BLESS YOU MY DEAR FATHER ♥

[Menace92G]

mmm...

[Saleen302Extreme]

u guys can talk all u want over youtube u need 2 put 2 n 2 2gether 2 see who is safer

[Badboy20689]

your an idiot dodge jeeps and Chrysler are CHEAPLY made...ever heard of the f 150 the best Truck of the year...and look who is in the financial crisis

[CTAngler481]

Amen! Jeep frames and components are tin foil compared to the strong built Fords.

[Rotaryfatboy]

This video proves that the Yanks can't make a proper car. My mates Vauxhall Corsa is probably safer than this peice of shit.

[medopeace]

Lol your kidding:P ?

[Ryantravisaol]

LoL Vauxhall in a GM subsidiary, GM=Yanks. Guess your wrong.

[ChrisBennett18]

awsome and why are people saying mean things about FORDS

[EAGLES0122]

i always get blowjobs in my explorer. its a really good truck

[fiaknufff]

@EAGLES0122 From what? a vacuum?

[Tunerdude94]

dont people know that the passenger compartment isnt supposed to buckle unless your going like 100 mph

[grungygorilla]

u are also a butt fucken retard. shut up bitch

[WBD86]

FUCK!!! you idiot! Did you know you stupid you really should buckle up! Its not only your driving which could cause crash. Did you know that nowadays even in europe cardesign there is lots of safety issues that has to think and those issues will affect on exterior shapes in final desing... Just because researches tell that part of americans dont use safety belts and therefore if some americans dont use belts safety should still work without belts!!! And thats impossible!

[Tunerdude94]

hey dipshit when I said buckle i didnt mean seat belt when i said buckle i meant the passenger compartment isnt supposed to bend when it hits something at 30 mph retard

[MAGICKUWAIT]

i have the 2007 model its more safer and side canopy makes me feel better

[grungygorilla]

ur an idiot. shut up

[smartkid1985]

just look at how the airbags hit the chest of the dummy

[tylermonkey9621]

you should add the side impact of the ford explorer this one not the new one

[tbgman25]

This car is great my family has had a 2003 for 5 years and it holds up very well to accidents, especially from the rear. A small car hit behind us at 50mph at a traffic light a few years ago and there was only minor damage to the back, the frame was intact while the other car's front end was totaled.

[arkokes]

hey every 2002 ford explorer owner please contact mee...immediately!

[dagoninfinite]

what do you want?

[hondabigredatc]

"earning the best possible rating of good" lol i know what he means by that but still it sounds funny

[tylermonkey9621]

u should add a crash test of explorers

[alnoonoo]

thankss

[tylermonkey9621]

my mom has that car and i`m glad it has a good rating

[serranorichard]

wow thats good for a ford