That sucks. Mine has never given me so many problems. Everything that went wrong is maintenance type stuff, and I have totally abused it. I don't have power seats, antennae, or keyless locks and so on. Mine is very bare bones, but was the XLT for '92. Tjhe basic construction on the early models makes them a bit more reliable as far as the electrics and creature comforts go. Its really a truck with seats in the back, like the Bronco was but smaller. The engine is great, the trans suck but they were French made and not a good match for the motor.

I did find when I was looking for parts it was hard to find a salvaged '91 - '93. They were all '96 or newer, with all the power stuff you just mentioned so the seat wasn't compatible. Roll-overs do happen. When I found a '91, it had been rolled over the side of the highway and apparently rolled down a hill for some distance. I've never had a problem like that, but I take it easy. I'm always amazed when I'm driving in bad weather on the hwy at like 50, and people with SUVs pass me at like 70. Very foolish.

I haven't ever been really "off-road", but I have been on some rough service roads and "forded" some small rivers with no problem. I've always liked it, I bought it in 1997 or 1998 for 10K. It had 70K miles on it then, now it has 141K. It always starts, no matter how cold or whatever.

I would never buy a new Ford SUV, or any new SUV for that matter. They have all become too car like and too "luxurious", and way too expensive. When I look at a car that has all those electrical doo-dads I just think its something else that can break-plus I don't need power seats. I only move my seat once and then thats where it is. Anyway-sorry for your bad experience.