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2002 Ford Excursion Full Review
Date Published: 7/31/08
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2002 Ford Excursion Review
Power-adjustable brake and throttle pedals highlight changes to the 2002 version of the largest SUV sold in America. Excursion is 7.4 inches longer than Chevrolet Suburban, 6 inches taller, and 2000 lb heavier. It seats up to nine and offers rear-wheel drive or 4WD that must be disengaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. A V8 is the base engine. A V10 and a turbodiesel V8 are also available. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. Side airbags aren't offered. An available rear-obstacle-warning system sounds an alert of objects when backing up. The optional rear video-entertainment system has wireless headphones and a DVD player, which replaced a VCR at midyear. A 6-disc in-dash CD player is also optional. The power adjustable pedals move fore and aft a few inches via a dashboard control. They're optional on XLT and XLT Premium models, standard on Limited and Limited Ultimate models; on Ultimate, they come with a seat-and-pedal memory feature. Excursion can tow up to 11,000 lb.
Competition
Though this segment has cooled somewhat with the rise in fuel prices, it's still one of the hottest. Our Best Buys are the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.
Recommended are the Ford Expedition and GMC Yukon. For a few more bucks you can get the Toyota Land Cruiser. Its high price is the only thing holding back this refined and drivable SUV. We love the size, comfort, and power of these big SUVs but wish they got a few more miles per gallon.
Recommended are the Ford Expedition and GMC Yukon. For a few more bucks you can get the Toyota Land Cruiser. Its high price is the only thing holding back this refined and drivable SUV. We love the size, comfort, and power of these big SUVs but wish they got a few more miles per gallon.
News
Launched as an early 2000 entry, the Godzilla of SUVs managed over 69,000 sales in its extra-long first season, but has been sliding since, with deliveries dropping nearly 34 percent in the first nine months of 2001. Likely factors include stronger competition from GM's recently redesigned full-size SUVs, sharp gasoline price jumps in some areas last summer, and perhaps the growing perception that Excursion is simply more SUV than most people need.
A redesigned Excursion was expected for 2005 or '06, but that's no longer certain. Motown moles say Ford is considering a stretched-wheelbase version of the revamped Expedition that's due sometime next year as an early 2003 model. If that goes through, Excursion won't make good business sense anymore, which implies that it would eventually be dropped.
A redesigned Excursion was expected for 2005 or '06, but that's no longer certain. Motown moles say Ford is considering a stretched-wheelbase version of the revamped Expedition that's due sometime next year as an early 2003 model. If that goes through, Excursion won't make good business sense anymore, which implies that it would eventually be dropped.
2002 Ford Excursion Road Test
| Pros | Cons |
| Passenger and cargo room | Fuel economy |
| Trailer-towing capability | Maneuverability |
| Seat comfort | Rear visibility |
Consumer Guide® Road Test Ratings
Acceleration
V10 and diesel engines get this heavy SUV to cruising speed fairly quickly. Highway passing response is adequate, too. We've not tested a V8 version.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 3 | 3 | 3.9 |
V10 and diesel engines get this heavy SUV to cruising speed fairly quickly. Highway passing response is adequate, too. We've not tested a V8 version.
Fuel Economy
Test V10s averaged 9.6 mpg with 4WD, 10.8 with 2WD, among the lowest figures we've recorded. Gas engines use regular fuel. We haven't measured fuel economy with the gas V8 or turbodiesel.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 1 | 1 | 2.1 |
Test V10s averaged 9.6 mpg with 4WD, 10.8 with 2WD, among the lowest figures we've recorded. Gas engines use regular fuel. We haven't measured fuel economy with the gas V8 or turbodiesel.
Ride Quality
A stable straight-line cruiser undisturbed by most broken pavement, though bigger bumps and ridges register fairly sharply.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 3 | 3 | 4.8 |
A stable straight-line cruiser undisturbed by most broken pavement, though bigger bumps and ridges register fairly sharply.
Steering/Handling/Braking
Ponderous on twisting roads. Steering itself is light, but turning diameter is huge, making it a chore to maneuver in parking lots. Brakes are easily modulated and feel strong, but drivers need to reacclimate to longer stopping distances.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 2 | 2 | 2.7 |
Ponderous on twisting roads. Steering itself is light, but turning diameter is huge, making it a chore to maneuver in parking lots. Brakes are easily modulated and feel strong, but drivers need to reacclimate to longer stopping distances.
Quietness
Suppression of wind rush and road roar is quite good. Diesel idles noisily, but cruises without fuss, and the gas engines intrude only under full throttle.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 3 | 3 | 5.2 |
Suppression of wind rush and road roar is quite good. Diesel idles noisily, but cruises without fuss, and the gas engines intrude only under full throttle.
Controls
Gauges clear and handy, though audio and climate controls are a reach. Reverse-sensing system is helpful, especially since the deep-tinted windows reduce visibility at night. Interior decor ranges from pickup-truck functional on XLT to leather-plush on Ultimate; materials and workmanship are solid.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 6.5 |
Gauges clear and handy, though audio and climate controls are a reach. Reverse-sensing system is helpful, especially since the deep-tinted windows reduce visibility at night. Interior decor ranges from pickup-truck functional on XLT to leather-plush on Ultimate; materials and workmanship are solid.
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)
Accommodating seats, generous room, although wide transmission tunnel intrudes into front passenger's footwell. Power-adjustable pedals aid comfort and can help shorter drivers sit a safer distance from the steering-wheel airbag.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 9 | 9 | 8.5 |
Accommodating seats, generous room, although wide transmission tunnel intrudes into front passenger's footwell. Power-adjustable pedals aid comfort and can help shorter drivers sit a safer distance from the steering-wheel airbag.
Room/Comfort (rear)
Second-row passengers get the roomiest accommodations, highlighted by exceptional leg space. The 3rd-row seat is small, but not inhospitable to adults.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 9 | 9 | 8.3 |
Second-row passengers get the roomiest accommodations, highlighted by exceptional leg space. The 3rd-row seat is small, but not inhospitable to adults.
Cargo Room
Huge, even with 3rd-row seat in place. That seat can be folded or removed, but it's heavy. The 2nd-row bench also folds. Cargo-bay access is by rear half-doors below a one-piece top-hinged tailgate window. These "Dutch" doors are less-cumbersome than a one-piece panel, but don't open or close unless the liftglass is open.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 9 | 9 | 8.8 |
Huge, even with 3rd-row seat in place. That seat can be folded or removed, but it's heavy. The 2nd-row bench also folds. Cargo-bay access is by rear half-doors below a one-piece top-hinged tailgate window. These "Dutch" doors are less-cumbersome than a one-piece panel, but don't open or close unless the liftglass is open.
Value within Class
Too cumbersome for a "suburban utility vehicle." But if you tow extremely heavy loads, need 4WD, and can tolerate abysmal fuel economy, the Excursion is actually an acceptable SUV value.
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 3 | 3 | 6 |
Too cumbersome for a "suburban utility vehicle." But if you tow extremely heavy loads, need 4WD, and can tolerate abysmal fuel economy, the Excursion is actually an acceptable SUV value.
Total Score
| XLT 2WD, V10 | Limited 4WD, V10 | Class Average |
| 48 | 48 | 56.8 |
Scores for all Large Sport-utility Vehicles
| Low Score | 48 | |
| Average Score | 56 | |
| High Score | 65 |
2002 Ford Excursion Prices & Equipment
Model Prices
Prices Updated: 03/30/2002
| Trim Name | Retail Price | Dealer Invoice | Destination Charge |
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| XLT V8 4-door wagon, 2WD | $35,330 | $31,149 | $775 |
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| XLT V10 4-door wagon, 2WD | $35,915 | $31,651 | $775 |
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| XLT turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 2WD | $40,055 | $35,213 | $775 |
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| XLT V8 4-door wagon, 4WD | $38,585 | $33,949 | $775 |
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| XLT V10 4-door wagon, 4WD | $38,585 | $33,949 | $775 |
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| XLT turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 4WD | $42,720 | $37,505 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium V8 4-door wagon, 2WD | $36,680 | $32,309 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium V10 4-door wagon, 2WD | $37,265 | $32,813 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 2WD | $41,405 | $36,373 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium V8 4-door wagon, 4WD | $39,935 | $35,109 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium V10 4-door wagon, 4WD | $39,935 | $35,109 | $775 |
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| XLT Premium turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 4WD | $44,070 | $38,665 | $775 |
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| Limited V8 4-door wagon, 2WD | $39,145 | $34,429 | $775 |
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| Limited V10 4-door wagon, 2WD | $39,730 | $34,933 | $775 |
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| Limited turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 2WD | $43,870 | $38,493 | $775 |
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| Limited V10 4-door wagon, 4WD | $42,245 | $37,095 | $775 |
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| Limited turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 4WD | $46,380 | $40,651 | $775 |
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| Limited Ultimate V8 4-door wagon, 2WD | $40,140 | $35,285 | $775 |
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| Limited Ultimate V10 4-door wagon, 2WD | $40,725 | $35,789 | $775 |
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| Limited Ultimate turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 2WD | $44,865 | $39,349 | $775 |
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| Limited Ultimate V10 4-door wagon, 4WD | $43,240 | $37,951 | $775 |
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| Limited Ultimate turbodiesel 4-door wagon, 4WD | $47,375 | $41,507 | $775 |
Pricing Key: Retail prices listed with each report are set by the vehicle's
manufacturer. These figures appear on each car's federally mandated window sticker.
Most price lists also include dealer-invoice prices. Dealer-invoice prices are
what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car and its factory-installed options.
The destination charge is not included in the suggested-retail or dealer-invoice price
and must be added to the cost of the vehicle. Car companies change prices frequently
throughout the year. If the prices published do not match those on the vehicle's
window sticker, the manufacturer has probably altered the price recently.
NA = price note available, NC = no charge.
Rebates and Incentives
There are no rebates or incentives at this time.
Consumer Guide®'s Rebates and Incentives represent a summary of national
manufacturer programs available. Regional restrictions may apply, and offerings
may vary by model. For a complete list of Rebate & Incentive programs click here.
Standard Equipment
XLT
Powertrain
5.4-liter V8 engine, 6.8-liter V10 engine, or 7.3-liter turbo-diesel V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission.
Safety
Dual front airbags, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Front and rear air conditioning, power steering, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, cloth upholstery, front split bench seat w/driver-side lumbar adjustment, second-row split folding bench seat, third-row folding bench seat, cupholders, overhead console, heated power mirrors, power front windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette/CD player, digital clock, tachometer, automatic day/night rearview mirror, map lights, illuminated visor mirrors, intermittent wipers, rear defogger, intermittent rear wiper/washer, floormats.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Theft-deterrent system, rear liftgate w/lower Dutch doors, roof rack, privacy glass, running boards, engine-block heater (7.3-liter).
Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires
Front tow hooks, 7-lead trailer harness, Class IV trailer hitch, full-size spare tire, LT265/75R16 white-letter tires, chrome steel wheels, 4WD adds: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, limited-slip differential (5.4), LT265/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.
XLT Premium adds to XLT:
Comfort and Convenience Features
6-way power front captain chairs, center console, rear radio controls, trip computer, power rear quarter windows, automatic headlights.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Illuminated running boards.
Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires
Alloy wheels, 4WD adds: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, limited-slip differential (5.4-liter), LT265/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.
Limited adds to XLT Premium:
Comfort and Convenience Features
Front and rear automatic climate controls, leather upholstery, power-adjustable pedals, outside-mirror-mounted turn-signal lights, variable-intermittent wipers.
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Fog lights.
Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires
4WD adds: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, 6.8-liter V10 engine or 7.3-liter turbo-diesel V8 engine, LT265/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.
Limited Ultimate adds to Limited:
Safety
Rear-obstacle-detection system.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Heated front seats, driver-seat and pedal memory, steering-wheel climate controls, universal garage-door opener.
Special Purpose, Wheels and Tires
4WD adds: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, 6.8-liter V10 engine or 7.3-liter turbo-diesel V8 engine, LT265/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.
Optional Equipment
Major Packages |
Retail Price |
Invoice Price |
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Limited Premier Group
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Limited, Limited Ultimate
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$240
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$204
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Two-tone leather upholstery, unique woodgrain interior trim, cargo mat, unique grille, two-tone exterior.
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Powertrain |
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Limited-slip differential
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Limited, Limited Ultimate, XLT, XLT Premium
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$250
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$213
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Std. 4WD w/5.4-liter V8 engine.
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Safety |
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Rear-obstacle-detection system
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XLT Premium
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$245
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$208
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Comfort and Convenience Features |
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Rear-Seat Entertainment System
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XLT Premium, Limited, Limited Ultimate
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$1,295
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$1,101
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DVD player, fold-down color monitor, 2 wireless headphones.
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Telescoping heated power trailer-tow mirrors
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Limited, Limited Ultimate, XLT, XLT Premium
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$95
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$81
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Leather upholstery
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XLT Premium
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$1,360
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$1,156
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Heated front seats
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Limited
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$290
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$247
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Second-row captain chairs
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Limited Ultimate
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$795
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$676
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Power-adjustable pedals
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XLT, XLT Premium
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$120
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$102
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In-dash 6-disc CD changer
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Limited, Limited Ultimate, XLT, XLT Premium
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$255
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$217
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Appearance and Miscellaneous |
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Engine block heater
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Limited, Limited Ultimate, XLT, XLT Premium
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$0
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Available in Alaska, Minn., Mont., N.D., S.D., Wis., Wyo.
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2002 Ford Excursion Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | Ford Excursion 4-door wagon |
| Wheelbase, in. | 137.1 |
| Overall Length, in. | 226.7 |
| Overall Width, in. | 79.9 |
| Overall Height, in. | 80.2 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 7087 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 146.4 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 44.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 9 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 41.0 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.3 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 41.1 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 40.5 |
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Engines
| sohc V8 | sohc V10 | Turbodiesel sohc V8 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 5.4 /330 | 6.8 /415 | 7.3 /444 |
| Horsepower @ rpm. | 255 @ 4250 | 310 @ 4250 | 250 @ 2600 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. | 350 @ 2500 | 425 @ 3250 | 505 @ 1600 |
| Availability | Standard | Standard | Optional |
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EPA City / highway mpg
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| 4-speed automatic | NA/NA | NA/NA | NA/NA |
Engine Key: l/cu in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft;
dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizonally opposed cylinders;
V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions
per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--"
= measurement does not exist.
Safety Features
 Antilock Brakes Traction Control Antiskid System |
Front Side Airbags Curtain Side Airbags Rear Side Airbags |
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
| Test | Ford Excursion 4-door wagon |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's
worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to
rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury:
5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact
crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%;
1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover
when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%;
2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Manufacturer's Warranty
| Class | Years/Miles | Comments |
| Powertrain | None/-- | -- |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3/36,000 | -- |
| Corrosion | 5/unlimited | -- |
| Free roadside assistance | 3/36,000 | -- |
| Free scheduled maintenance | None/-- | -- |
Manufacturers may periodically offer additional coverage as a purchase incentive.
There offers are not reflected on this chart. The federal government requires two
other warranties. The Exhaust Emission Warranty covers corrosion-related parts for
2 years/24,000 miles, plus 8 years/80,000 miles on the catalytic converter and any
on-board diagnostic device. The Passenger Restraint Warranty covers seat belts
and airbags for 5 years/50,000 miles.
Built in:
USA
Drivewheels:
4-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
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