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Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Explorer 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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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Ford Explorer Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Explorer reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mitsubishi Lancers and Ford Explorers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mitsubishi Lancers and Ford Explorers 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 Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Explorer lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mitsubishi Lancer and Ford Explorer have been recently.

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
Partly because Mitsubishi has had to rely heavily on incentives to sell outdated cars, and partly because people wonder if it'll be able to hang on much longer (if they realize it's still around at all), its brand image isn't the best. Personally, I don't expect Mitsubishi Motors to go away. If weak sales and financial losses could kill the company, or at least its American subsidiary, it would already be dead. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
20+ Years of Rally Experience, a great design team, bringing some flare to the econobox class of cars in the Nation. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD
rally race proven see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD
Face it, this is a Mitsubishi, a struggling brand with some very poor models dragging it down. This may affect resale value and as of 2012 Mitsubishi's future in the US is still uncertain. The Lancer is a great car but the overall brand is struggling. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

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