2003 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 36 records
- spark plugs · 9 records
- blew spark · 8 records
- cylinder head · 7 records
- plug blow · 4 records
- plug blew · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I was driving to a ballgame when i heard a loud pop. I pulled over to determine the problem. I opened the hood to notice the #3 spark plug in my 2003 ford expedition 5.4l v8 was flopping around on top of the hood. I had the vehicle towed home. I took my vehicle to the local ford dealership and was told that the entire right side head needed to be replaced from this one spark plug blowout. After doing research on…
ODI 10231126
Engine
I have a 2003 ford expedition and have had 3 spark plugs blow causing the cylinders to misfire. In each case, i have the car repaired and each time it was a different spark plug to blow, not a previously fixed one. *tr
ODI 10256876
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. After inserting oil into the engine, the oil level abnormally depleted shortly afterward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10254730
Engine
As i was driving, my vehicle made a loud pop, and then a rattling sound. I immediately pulled to the side of the road, and popped the hood to see what was going on, and noticed that my spark plug had ejected out of the cylinder head. I then had to walk approx 1/2 mile (while i was 8 months pregnant) to call a tow truck to have my vehicle taken to a mechanic. The mechanic reported that the plugs that were in were…
ODI 10244919
Engine
My 2003 ford expedition blew a spark plug completely out of the cylinder head without warning. This happened while driving at almost 65 mph, and the engine stalled, causing a very dangerous condition. The vehicle had less than 59k miles at the time of the incident. It cost me over $4k to repair, and i now find out that this has happened to thousands of owners with ford triton motors from 1999 to 2004. *tr
ODI 10261632
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 80 mph, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact stated that the air conditioning shut off and the blower produced warm air before the fire occurred. He smelled something burning and he shut down the engine completely. The contact then noticed smoke coming from the defroster vent under the windshield. The state police and fire department arrived…
Fire reported
ODI 10193603
Engine
While driving along i suddenly heard a loud 'bang'. Thinking it must be a flat tire i pulled over to inspect my tires. After i found no issues with my tires, i noticed that the noise was in fact coming from my engine which also smelled as if something was burning. After having the vehicle towed to be inspected, i was advised that the aluminum around the spark plug had melted and i needed a new head replaced which…
ODI 10178438
Engine
Driving normally. #3 spark plug blew out damaging ignition coil and ruining threads. This seems to be a frequent problem with these ford truck engines.
ODI 10177297
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph on normal road conditions, a loud popping sound was heard. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to a local dealer. Upon examination, it was determined that the spark plugs blew due to inadequate engine design of the threading. The vehicle was not included in a recall due to the vin. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and threading.…
ODI 10172968
Engine
My 2003 ford expedition blew the #3 spark plug on august 22, 2006. The triton 5.4 liter engine has 86k+ miles. The dealership informed me that this is a known problem that ford refuses to acknowledge. I have been a loyal ford customer purchasing 12 ford vehicles over the past 32 years. It is time for the ford motor company to take ownership of this problem and at least take care of their customers that have…
ODI 10248978
Engine
1.) i was just driving the vehicle and the spark plug blew out of the engine. 2.) i have a 2003 ford expedition 5.4 l triton v8 with 78,000 miles and the spark plug blow out of the engine. 3.) a ford dealer is replacing the head on my expedition, cost $3000. *jb
ODI 10157627
Engine
On january 18, 2006 i was driving my 2003 ford expedition with a 5.4l triton v8. Just south of chicago the engine blew a spark plug from the #5 cylinder. Ford wants $4500 to repair and seems to believe that there is no known problem. This could have resulted in fire since the plug was out of the engine and the injector was still firing putting raw gas in the cylinder. I could smell the gas. If it had spilled out…
ODI 10148221
Engine
A spark plug blew out of my 2003 ford expedition and mess up the whole engine, requiring replacement of both heads. Ford denies it was a engine problem, but there are thousands of incidents like mine around the country. *nm
ODI 10140900
12v/24v/48v Battery · Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer was at a stop in traffic while gradually the vehicle moved up. Upon depressing the brakes the pedal went to the floor and would not stop the vehicle. This problem occurred more than ten times in the last six months. Also, while driving at any speed the engine check light and battery light came on. Sometimes, the lights blinked rapidly, and sometimes they would just stay on. Dealer examined the vehicle seven…
ODI 10072249
Engine
While driving at 70 mph and with no warning vehilce stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The dealership has been contacted. *ak
ODI 10042528
Engine
2002 ford expedition. Engine suddenly speeds up when applying brakes during slow speed stop. Considerable brake peddle pressure required to stop vehicle. *nlm
ODI 10018696
Engine · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
The vehicle in question has been in the shop twice for misfire in the engine. The motor started running rough right after a startup one morning with a substantial amount of smoke coming out of the exhaust and about a week later another enormous amount of smoke on startup in the morning. The chain of events also caused other intermitten problems with the performance of the vehicle such as a sense of slack between the…
ODI 10029002
Engine
When starting the vehicle the consumer noticed that the engine would not turn over. *ak
ODI 10050335