2003 Ford Expedition Automatic Transmission Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- slight incline · 4 records
- park reverse · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted after ten minutes and was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
ODI 10419666
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
2003 ford expedition would not start after long tow to mechanic it was a burnt relay switch but now it turns off while driving, change the relay switch and problem is temporarily fixed now since the relay is for the fuel pump and pcm my transmission is acting up not shifting 3rd or over drive no one can figure out the problem but we are scared to drive the truck! *tr
ODI 10386038
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
I was driving down the freeway when my expedition made a noise, the inside dash lights flickered and the transmission started acting up. I pulled over at a hotel. I called a tow truck who came to pick it up a few days later. When he started it the wiring harness caught unfire. The entire wiring burned up on the lift side of the vehicle. The mechanic told us we were luck to have stopped. If we continued down the…
Fire reported
ODI 10299816
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 50mph, the vehicle began to hesitate after making a loud noise. After describing the symptoms to the dealer via phone, he stated that the failure appeared to be the transmission. The noise is getting progressively worse. The warranty has expired. The dealer is diagnosing the failure today. The current mileage was 93000 and the failure mileage was 92900.
ODI 10213926
Automatic Transmission
Consumer states: had car in park with slight incline, and left vehicle running ,and the vehicle slipped out of gear and went into reverse. No one was in the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10120115
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle will not engage into reverse keeping it from moving out of a parking space. Manufacturer has been notified by owner. *nm
ODI 10111729
Automatic Transmission
Consumer was unloading some materials from the rear of the vehicle when all of a sudden it jumped from park into reverse on its own. Consumer was dragged into the other side of the street, resulting in injury. *ak *sb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10117240
Automatic Transmission
I parked my 2003 ford expedition in my driveway. I put it in park and engaged the emergency brake. As i went to open my door i turned to see the truck rolling down the driveway. It hit my neighbor's truck and when i got to the truck, it was still in park. After having the truck at the dealership for several days i was told there was nothing wrong with it. I asked for a ford rep to examine the vehicle but with no…
Crash reported
ODI 10086817
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 ford expediton jumped from park to reverse while idleing on a slight incline, after approximately 12 minutes, went in reverse , and struck a house. I ran after the expedition, as it only gained speed, towards the house, and i was not able to catch the vehicle without being injured myself. *la
Crash reported
ODI 10082256
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
The transmission has failed twice in my ford explorer, first at about 2500 and now, after a rebuilt engine was installed, at 205,000. As well, i have had differential problems, moon roof issues, paint issues, cracked head, etc. *js
ODI 10455435
Automatic Transmission
Transmission popped out of park while idling on a slight incline and struck a light pole. This was a marked police unit.
Crash reported
ODI 10051401
Automatic Transmission
Consumer shifted the transmission gear into reverse, but vehicle was unable to accelerate in reverse. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.*ak
ODI 10049998
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle will shift from park to reverse without the brake pedal depressed. *la
ODI 10047575
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2003 for expedition. It recently came to my attention that i do not have to actually apply my brake to move my car from park to reverse. I only have to barely touch the brake pedal and can put the vehicle in reverse. I feel that this can be very dangerous should a child be left alone in a running vehicle. Hen i took the vehicle to the dealer he later informed me that all 2003's do this.*ak i contacted ford…
ODI 10037302
Automatic Transmission
While parked on incline vehicle slipped out of park gear into reverse, and vehicle rolled back, and rolled over consumer's knees when trying to stop the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10113195
Automatic Transmission
While parked on a slight incline the vehicle coasted backwards without warning. *nlm
ODI 10015313
Automatic Transmission · Front
The vehicle experienced a severe vibration, when the gear was transferred to 4-wheel drive, the dealer was unable to fix the problem. *ak *jb
ODI 10009615
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Pump
While driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. While unlocking the driver's door with the automatic switch both side rear view mirrors would automatically move up and…
ODI 10107404