Thinking About Buying a 2011-2021 Explorer… What Should I Know?

If you’re getting a naturally aspirated V6 (2011-2019), make sure it has low miles and set aside $3,000 for a water pump replacement. It will leak eventually.

The good news is that it leaks slowly, so if you pay attention, you can catch it before it ruins the engine.

I’d avoid FWD models and the 2.3L engine. Just my experience.

Transverse-mounted engines in an SUV are a dumb design. Stay away if you can.