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Ford Explorer and Nissan Frontier Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven2017 Ford Explorer Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven

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Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Frontier Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Explorer and Nissan Frontier reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Explorers and Nissan Frontiers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Explorers and Nissan Frontiers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Explorer and Nissan Frontier lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Explorer and Nissan Frontier have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Explorer and Nissan Frontier problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Lots of them on the road. see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Ford may not be perfect, but they are still solid. see full Ford Explorer review
Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Fords do not have the same reputation for quality as imports. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD		 Ford is not considered a premium brand. see full Ford Explorer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Nissan Frontier

Nissan Frontier Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 My 3rd Nissan. They have always been very reliable. see full Nissan Frontier review
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 I have always thought of Nissan as having a great brand reputation and I enjoy driving the Frontier everyday see full Nissan Frontier review
Nissan Frontier Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Nissan will be losing market share after all of these lawsuits. The only truck left that is reliable will be obvious. The Tacoma see full Nissan Frontier review
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Nissan good but not as good as Toyota. Toyota holds value better. see full Nissan Frontier review