• 6 CD CHANGER|7 PASSENGER SEATING|ABS|AIR CONDITIONING|AM/FM STEREO|AUTO CLIMATE CONTROLS|AUTO HEADLIGHT ON/OFF|AUTO MIRROR DIMMER|AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS|BODY SIDE MOLDINGS|BUCKET SEATS|CENTER ARM REST|CHILD SAFETY LOCKS|CLOCK|COMPASS|CRUISE CONTROL|CUP HOLDERS|DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM|DUAL FRONT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS|DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL|FLOOR MATS|FOG/DRIVING LAMPS|FRONT READING LIGHTS|FULL LEATHER|HEATED SEATS|HEATED SIDE MIRRORS|INTERMITTENT WIPERS|KEYLESS ENTRY|LEATHER WRAP STEERING|LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING|LUMBAR SUPPORT|MEMORY SEATS|MP3 CAPABILITY|MULTIPLE AIRBAGS|OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY|OVERDRIVE|OVERHEAD AIRBAG|POWER DOOR LOCKS|POWER MIRROR|POWER SEAT|POWER STEERING|POWER WINDOWS|PREMIUM SOUND|REAR DEFROST|REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT|REAR WIPER|ROOF RACK|RUNNING BOARDS|STEERING WHEEL A/C CONTROLS|STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS|TACHOMETER|THIRD SEAT|TILT WHEEL|TINTED GLASS|TOWING PKG|TRACTION CONTROL|TRIP COMPUTER|VANITY MIRROR|WINDOW LOCK|WOOD GRAIN TRIM

Dimensions

• 22.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 74.4, front width (inches): 48.3, width between arches (inches): 44.9, height (inches): 32.9 and loading floor height (inches): 31.4
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 85.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 45.1
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 193.4, overall width (inches): 73.7, overall height (inches): 72.8, ground clearance (inches): 8.2, wheelbase (inches): 113.7, front track (inches): 60.9, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.8
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 55.4, rear hip room (inches): 55.5, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 36.9, front shoulder room (inches): 59 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9
• Load restraint hooks
• SUV specifics approach angle (degrees): 28.2 and departure angle (degrees): 23.8
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,015, curb weight (lbs) 4,615, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,230 and max payload (lbs) 1,510

Performance

• 3.55:1 axle ratio
• 4,015 cc 4 liters V 6 front engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder 99E
• Emission control level ULEV
• Fuel consumption: EPA urban (mpg): 15, country/highway (mpg): 20 and combined (mpg): 17
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 20 and EPA city (mpg): 15
• Full and part-time 4x4-wheel drive selectable while driving, manual & automatic and speed limited (manual only)
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 254 ft lb , 344 Nm @ 3,700 rpm
• Unleaded fuel 87
• Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front and rear and 1
• Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
• Automatic five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor, low/high gear ranges and 2.48:1 low/high gear ratio 5R55E and automatic
• Bench front facing third row seats
• Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment
• Cargo area light
• Clock
• Compass
• Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Dashboard
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• Driver and passenger power heated chrome door mirrors
• External temperature
• Fixed mast antenna
• Floor mats
• Front and rear reading lights
• Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
• Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Illuminated entry system
• Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
• Memorized adjustment with two settings and five driver's seat positions
• Oil pressure warning light
• Passenger seat and rear seats secondary ventilation controls
• Power steering
• RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
• Rear air conditioner
• Rear heater
• Seating: seven seats
• Service interval indicator
• Seven speaker(s)
• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
• Tachometer
• Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
• Ventilation system

Exterior

• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Body side molding
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Front and rear all terrain tires with 235 mm tire width, 65% tire profile, S tire rating and outline white letters
• Front and rear alloy chrome wheels with 18 inch rim diam
• Front fog lights
• Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Metallic paint
• Rear and side platform step
• Roof rails
• Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
• Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
• Wheel opening moldings
• Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Four-wheel ABS
• Front and rear roof airbag
• Front side airbag
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Immobilizer
• Parking distance sensors rear and radar
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Stability control
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats

These tests were performed on the Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB
2007 Ford Explorer Limited 4x4 w/Leather & Chrome Wheels VS. Other Sport Utility Vehicles

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	78.5

	Chest
	57.5

	Left_Leg
	64.1

	Right_Leg
	82.2

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	89

	Chest
	63.3

	Left_Leg
	63.4

	Right_Leg
	78.4

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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	Head
	85.6

	Chest
	68.3

	Pelvis
	84

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

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Missing Data

Recall Campaign #07V181000

• Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS FRACTURING, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE.
• Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STEERING AS WELL AS DECREASED STEERING EFFECTIVENESS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

• Anti-Corrosion - 60 mo / unlimited mi
• Full Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 36 mo / 36,000 mi