2003 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 70
- 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 70 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 55 records
- plug blew · 16 records
- heard loud · 9 records
- spark plugs · 9 records
- blew engine · 6 records
- upon starting · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug ejecting from my 2003 ford expedition 5.4 triton engine. 3rd plug that has shot out. *tr
ODI 10336040
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 ford expedition spark plug blowed out and broke the coil and damaged the threads. *tr
ODI 10328300
Engine And Engine Cooling
We own a 2003 ford expedition eddie bauer. In january 2009, we had a "misfire" in the #6 spark plug and was advised to change all of the spark plugs - which we did. Since that time, we've had 3 other "misfires" in the #6, #8 and #7 spark plugs. Each time a repair is made, there is a misfire in another spark plug within 3 months of the repair. On 4/19/2010, the number 4 sparkplug blew completely out of the engine…
ODI 10326798
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2003 5.4l ford expedition ed bauer with 63,000 miles. My 2003 ford expedition very recently blew the #3 spark plug in may 2010. I purchased the expedition in 2006 with only 14,000 miles. The spark plugs on the vehicle are the original spark plugs from the factory and have not been replaced. The expedition started making a knocking sound. On may way home from work, as i tuned into the freeway entrance, the…
ODI 10331999
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it operated as normal. The failure recurred approximately 5 months later. While attempting a turn at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after twenty minutes. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10350792
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION THREW A SPARK PLUG. *TR
ODI 10319107
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2003 ford expedition with the triton 5.4l engine. I had the spark plug eject from the #7 cylinder. In my case the garage that i took it to had to remove the cylinder head to helicoil the cylinder. It took 5 weeks to get my truck back and cost over $1200 to fix. I had to replace 2 coil packs, a spark plug, the head gasket, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket and timing…
ODI 10324937
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was stopped at a light. I went to go and i heard a pop,so i went under the hood and i could see the last spark plug in the rear on the passenger side firing. *tr
ODI 10312288
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband was driving his 2003 ford expedition on the way home from work on feb.4,2010. He heard a bang and smelled a small vapor of gas along with the truck not running very well. He made it home safely to find that spark plug blew through the head!! We went online to see about this problem,and what could be done. He has only 69,000 miles on it and he is the original owner and takes care to keep up on everyday…
ODI 10307389
Engine And Engine Cooling
My ford expedition has less than 90,000 miles and the spark plug for #3 cylinder fell into the cylinder chamber thus the piston was hitting the spark plug ,this repair can cost as much $1800.00...for a spark plug that cost around $5.00 on a suv that cost $50,000.00... This could have caused a fire since the piston was pushing into the engine compartment, a fuel air mixture, plus, the presence of electrical spark are…
ODI 10304558
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 ford expedition spark plug blew out of cylinder head. Apparently a common problem that needs to be readdressed. *tr
ODI 10305781
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 FORD EXPEDITION SPARK PLUG # 2 BLOWN OUT. *TR
ODI 10286784
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2003 expedition, with the v8 5.4 trition engine, is being declined to be fixed by local ford dealerships, due to the fact of the "known" issue, with the spark plug, they want me to pay for the fix of the heli coil which isn't a guarantee and then hope it works, if not it will be a rebuilt engine, the first time the spark plug blew it was at night, upon starting, sounded like gun fire, had vehicle towed and then…
ODI 10292851
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated upon inspection of her vehicle, she noticed that the spark plug ejected from the engine head on the passenger side near the firewall. If this occurred while driving, there is a high risk for a vehicle crash. The vehicle is in the process of being taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified, but she was not provided with any…
ODI 10284161
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2003 ford expedition just blew a spark plug out of the cylinder head. It was the second to last cylinder passenger side. There was raw fuel and vapors coming into the engine compartment and a fire could have started had a spark ignited those fumes. These are the factory plugs and factory head and the ford dealer commented that this was a fairly common issue but that ford has not issued a recall yet. Now i am out…
ODI 10283624
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have an 2003 ford expedition suv, the spark plug in the #3 cylinder head pops out every 5-8k miles. Resulting in a loss of power, per the 3 dealerships i have spoken to as well as the b.a.r ford is aware of this problem and refuses to fix it. Per the b.a.r. It is an casting/manufacturing defect. Im worried that i will be on the freeway and loose power, and get in an accident due to not being able to exit the free…
ODI 10334332
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug blow out on 2003 ford expedition 5.4 l engine. *tr
ODI 10276922
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
While driving my 2003 ford expedition eddie bauer one of the eight spark plugs blew out of the engine. *tr
ODI 10273982
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2003 ford expedition with a 5.4,and while driving around town we noticed the vehicle started running rough,so we took it to a local shop to have it looked at and upon inspection we found that the number 7 plug had blown out and caused damage to the coil which caused the rough running,the mechanic at the shop said this is very common with these trucks and motors,so at the cost $700 i got it fixed with the…
ODI 10272828
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving on a local road in clear weather my 03 expedition suddenly threw plug #7. In so doing it destroyed the coil assembly, but the impact of the coil assembly on the fuel rail saved the car's hood from further damage (the top of the coil assembly clearly evidenced the impact mark from contact with the fuel rail). Given the fact that the damaged coil insulation was now arcing its spark across the engine head…
ODI 10272619
Engine And Engine Cooling
The spark plug coil on my 2003 ford expedition was ejected from the cylinder causing my vehicle to become disabled. My wife was stranded alone in an unfamiliar neighborhood. After researching the problem i have found that i am only one of thousands of people who have had similar problems regarding the stability of the spark plug and the problems that can occur as a result of the unexpected and totally sudden…
ODI 10258422
Engine And Engine Cooling
Purchased a used 2003 ford expedition with a triton 5.4 v8. The car had about 80,000 miles when i purchased it and at about 84,000 miles a sparkplug ejected out of the engine. The repair was around $650 for a "not for sure" fix. Apparently the threads that hold the sparkplugs in had stripped, causing the blowout of the sparkplug. I was told by the mechanic at our local ford dealership that the permanent fix would…
ODI 10255577
Engine And Engine Cooling
In less than seven days, two spark plugs blew out of my 2003 ford expedition engine. It is a 5.4l triton engine. Both occurrences were while driving normally down the interstate. The consequences were sudden loss of power while driving on the highway both times. I went from driving 70 mph to 45 mph in a matter of seconds with my wife and 9 month old baby in the vehicle! Ford knows about the problem and has issued a…
ODI 10253559
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owned a 2003 ford expedition. While driving less than 60 mph, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood in addition to a strong burning odor. She was able to maneuver the vehicle to safety. She lifted the hood with another person's assistance and heard crackling and sparkling sounds. She also noticed a hole in the insulator directly into the hood of the vehicle. There was a recall on other years,…
Fire reported
ODI 10251302
Engine And Engine Cooling
At 92,000 about miles the passenger side plug blew out. I put jb. Weld around the plug and put it back in the truck. It worked for 3 months and now its done it again. I am now out of work and my wife can't make it to here job because of the truck. So i am looking for a heli coil repair kit. But no way to go and get it i have one truck. So i don't know what to do next. *tr
ODI 10246350