1997 Ford Explorer

VIN 1FMCU24E5VUB71602

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Last listed by Lithia Ford Lincoln of Roseburg

1650 Ne Stephens St, Roseburg, OR 97470

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Lithia Ford Lincoln of Roseburg	Roseburg, OR 97470	$4,995	181,512 mi	2022-05-16

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This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$89

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down

Amount financed

$4,495

Total interest

$845

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMCU24E5VUB71602

Engine

4.0L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1997

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,320 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 14 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Ford Explorer has 12 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

12 recall campaigns on this model year

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002…

NHTSA campaign 09V399000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1997 Ford Explorer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 3, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2027	7,070	$50,865	100%	—
2026	21,998	$49,998	98%	752 mi
2025	3,683	$39,900	78%	21,671 mi
2024	2,002	$35,076	69%	29,760 mi
2023	5,496	$31,991	63%	42,764 mi
2022	3,886	$28,350	56%	61,514 mi
2021	2,423	$23,988	47%	80,087 mi
2020	3,422	$22,134	44%	86,432 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.