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1991 Ford Explorer Overview

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Trims

2 Dr Eddie Bauer 4WD SUV
2 Dr Eddie Bauer SUV
2 Dr Sport 4WD SUV
2 Dr Sport SUV
1 national listings
Avg. Price: $2,500
2 Dr XL 4WD SUV
2 Dr XL SUV
1 national listings
4 Dr Eddie Bauer 4WD SUV
3 national listings
Avg. Price: $3,556
4 Dr Eddie Bauer SUV
4 Dr XL 4WD SUV
5 national listings
Avg. Price: $2,295
4 Dr XL SUV
4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV
4 national listings
Avg. Price: $2,444
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Average User Score

45 stars

Based on 20 reviews

Ford Explorer Is An Excellent Vehical To Drive by kellyjames99
 — very comfortable to sit in !! seems to have a decent amount of horse power!! but doesnt have enough horsepower for the SIZE of the engine. easy handling. wanna drive it everywhere all time gas is pr... Read More
Ford Explorer by Kenith
 — I love my truck its a 1991 so its old as hell it has 200+ thousand miles on it and iv never had a day where she wont start. I take it offroading all the time i tear my way through the woods with that ... Read More
Great by Brandi
 — Performance – acceleration-great, braking-great, handling-great Build Quality – has needed some repairs Appearance – both interior and exterior styling-great Cost of Ownership – gas mileage-good, m... Read More

1991 Ford Explorer Overview

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1991 Ford Explorer

The 1991 Ford Explorer was launched with great fanfare as the company's first entry into the then-new sport utility vehicle market.  The Explorer took its name from a 1980s trimline of the popular Ford F-150 pickup; presumably, Ford hoped to capitalize with the F-150's popularity with the off-road set.

The Explorer's trim offerings shared names with those of the F-150 as well: the Explorer was offered in Sport, XL, XLT, and Eddie Bauer trims, with two-door and four-door setups and optional four-wheel drive.  Under the hood, the Explorer boasted a 4.0 liter, 155-horsepower V-6 engine.  

Alas, the first year of the Ford Explorer was cursed with some quality issues: although most of the 1991 Explorers have held up well through the year, a number of them came off the line with flaws in the transmission and/or chassis.  Gas mileage is not the '91 Explorer's great selling point, either, with its 15 mpg city, 17 mpg highway.

If you need the size and durability, though, the roomy Ford Explorer may be the vehicle for you.  One of the first SUVs to be broadly marketed in the US, the Explorer has a loyal following of devoted owners.

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Cost $14,926 Original MSRP $3,554 Average Instant Market Value $3,811 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 21 19 19
Horsepower 155 145 116
Crash Test Rating 3 2
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.1 41.1 41.5

Ford Explorer Questions

debicoffey
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What Do You Get With The Eddie Bauer Package On A 4 Door 4wd 1991 Explorer

What is the difference between a Eddie Bauer 4wd and a regular 4wd?

500 views with 3 answers (last answer 3 months ago)
Marcusjoe Cronk
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How Much Would A 1990 Ford Expedition Sale For ,its A Eddie Bauer ,has 1775...

92 views with 2 answers (last answer about a year ago)
tutlaust
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I Need To Know Any Common Issues For This Suv?

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE 91 MODEL 4X4 EDDIE BAUR EXPLORER? I JUST BOUGHT IT A FEW DAYS AGO AND AM HAVING ISSUES WITH IT.

181 views with 5 answers (last answer about a year ago)
Lowridexplo
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Swaping Motors

I have a 91 ford explorer i wanting to swap engins. It has a 6cyl. 4.3 i think. i want to put a 5.0 musange engine in it? whats am i going to have to do to do this?

123 views with 3 answers (last answer 3 years ago)
Yurri Tardid
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91 Ford Explorer Tranny Issue

my tranny may be shot i have no forward gears @ all my reverse still works i lost every single forward gear @ once its like they are all neutral... its my winter baeter so its no biggie if i end up pa...

246 views with 6 answers (last answer 4 years ago)