1997 Ford Explorer for sale
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 13.1 to 16.8 L/100 km combined (EPA). 6 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 13.1 to 16.8 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 6
For sale
We do not have a 1997 Ford Explorer for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
1997 Ford Explorer specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.0L 6-cylinder | 4.0L 6-cylinder | 4.0L 6-cylinder | 4.0L 6-cylinder | 5.0L 8-cylinder | 5.0L 8-cylinder |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 14.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 17.5 L/100 km | 19.6 L/100 km | 19.6 L/100 km |
| Highway | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 12.8 L/100 km | 13.5 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km |
| Combined | 13.1 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 15.2 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 307 g/km | 345 g/km | 356.5 g/km | 368 g/km | 394 g/km | 394 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $20.31 | $22.79 | $23.56 | $24.34 | $26.04 | $26.04 |
1997 Ford Explorer: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$4,200 | US$4,325 | US$4,450 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,558 | $4,712 | $4,868 | $5,208 | $5,208 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Explorer
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,774 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires (768), engine and engine cooling (232) and vehicle speed control (215). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | 2009-10-13 | vehicle speed control | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS... |
| 00V422000 | 2000-12-27 | vehicle speed control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINES AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY (PART NUMBERS 97JF-9E926AB OR 97JF-9E926-AC). SOME OF THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES INSTALLED ALLOWED A GAP BETWEEN THE PLATE AND BORE TO BE BUILT TOO NARROW. THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE ALLOWED THE... |
| 00V402000 | 2000-11-28 | suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE. |
| 00V168000 | 2000-06-19 | exterior lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OFF LEASE CANADIAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHICH MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS AND NOT THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." ACCORDING TO FORD, THE VEHICLES... |
| 98V060000 | 1998-03-19 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM ENGINES. THE ENGINE FUEL LINES CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS JUMP STARTED AND THE GROUND CABLE IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LINE BRACKET THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY. SINCE THE BRACKET IS NOT GROUNDED, THE STAINLESS STEEL... |
| 97V074000 | 1997-04-30 | vehicle speed control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, IDAHO, IOWA, MAINE, MICHIGAN (UPPER PENINSULA ONLY), MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING.... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
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Buying the 1997 Ford Explorer
Does CarmaCars sell the 1997 Ford Explorer?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 1997 Ford Explorer before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 30 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 1997 Ford Explorer have recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 1997 Ford Explorer cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$3,700 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $4062.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.