2003 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 10 records
- spark plug · 10 records
- without warning · 8 records
- stalled without · 7 records
- spark plugs · 6 records
- fuel pump · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
This has happened 3 times, first time stopped at a red light, when foot was put onto gas to go vehicle instantly lost power with no stuttering or stalling and had to put in park turn key over to go again. Second time, going 65 down the highway vehicle suddenly acted like it lost power and speed decreased, pulled over to side of highway and put in park and started right up. Third time, going 65 down highway started…
ODI 11253937
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck would just turn off while driving at 55 or 60 miles an hour , no steeringwas on highway ,no brakes put in neural to get to side of road with cars all around me .this has happened 3 times, then it would not start at all when fulled up with gas, had to be towed, then when i was down to 1/4 tank ,would not turn over, had gas in it too, but would not start, had to be towed in shop now again 3rd time ,had…
ODI 11231014
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. When the contact started the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal popping sound. The sound was a distraction to the contact's driving. The vehicle shook from the beginning of the ride to the end and the maintenance required indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 11221525
Electrical System · Engine
Check engine light came on while driving home and the engine shut down 4 times each time the battery would die instantly. We had to keep jump starting it to get home. 2 days later the check engine light started flashing. Scanned it came back p0304 cylinder 5 misfire. Changed spark plugs and coils. Engine light went off.ran obd2 scanner to double check codes. Code p2503 charging system low voltage . Took battery to…
ODI 11156464
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My moms 2003 ford expiation had is sprak plug blow out i have looked all over the internet and think is should have a recall because it is a very common problem
ODI 11002486
Engine
Engine suddenly failed while driving along a modest speed surface street while accelerating away from a traffic light. Suddenty there was a loud repeated poppling sound along with rough engine performance. I pulled over right away to a convenient spot. Initial inspection (have not had it towed or repaired yet, it just happened today) appears to be a plug blown out of the head. Apparently this is a common problem.…
ODI 10984605
Engine · Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle after a few minutes and it returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main fuse block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10972072
Engine
Spark plus blown out of the engine which can cause fire.
ODI 10936298
Engine
We were waiting in line to go through santa's magical kingdom last weekend when one of the spark plugs shot off. Completely off. The coil pack was damaged and we were told it would need to be rethreaded.
Fire reported
ODI 10935536
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
2003 for expedition not running properly shutting down while driving passenger window stuck brakes not working properly when vehicle shuts down.
ODI 10905972
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle will randomly shut off at any speed, under any condition. Engine dies unexpectedly at highway speeds creating a panic to get out of the roadway. Power to steering and brakes are gone when the engine dies. Vehicle will restart after a couple minutes. The faulty part is the fuel pump relay. It is integral to the fuse box and cannot be changed without changing the entire fuse box. The fuse box is only…
ODI 10898008
Engine
In the last month and a half i have been driving down the freeway at 65mph and blown 2 plugs out of the engiene. This is getting a little costly.
ODI 10893618
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 56 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 143,000.
ODI 10887572
Engine
My ford expedition is equipped with a 5.4l triton engine and like many other engines of the same family, it blew a spark plug out of the head while driving down the interstate. This allowed fuel to escape and almost created a fire under the hood. Luckily, i was able to contain it without any damage. However, i am mechanically savvy, so others may not know what to do in such an event. However, the reason is because…
Fire reported
ODI 10882981
Engine
Spark plugs blow out of cylinder head at highway speed.
ODI 10884705
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud blast followed by smoke from the hood. The contact also perceived a fuel odor and the service engine indicator illuminated. The contact opened the hood and noticed a wire hanging at the back of the engine. The contact also stated that there was a small amount of oil on the side of the engine. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10983576
Engine
Spark plug ejection! I just experienced a problem with my ford triton motor where the spark plug will eject from the aluminum cylinder head. I have a 2003 ford expedition that experienced this on saturday. I was driving home from wal-mart with my family in the truck, we turned a corner and my heart stopped! It sounded like i was involved in machine gun fire. I pulled over immediately and my looked. Couldn't…
ODI 10810023
Engine
All 3 happened while driving on highways and in cold weather putting occupants at risk. #1, #3 and #7 spark plugs have blown out over a period of 15 months, destroying the coil in the process. All were the originally installed spark plugs from the ford assembly plant. Reading and talking with other former and current mechanics, it is definitely a ford design flaw and ford should be held liable for…
ODI 10936100
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred several times. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the fuse relays was melting into the fuse box. As a result, the fuse box and the power control module relay needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10783285
Engine
I was driving at 45mph and a spark plug blew out on my 2003 ford expedition xlt with the 5.4l v8. *tr
ODI 10692418
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING @ 30-50 MPH. *TR
ODI 10678912
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting for several minutes. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
ODI 10664013
Electrical System · Engine
After accelerating from a stop, a loud bang was heard. What had happened? A spark plug blew out of the aluminum head, taking the threads with it. I was not aware that fuel would continue to blow out of the spark plug hole which could have been ignited by the ignition coil or exhaust manifold. Ford is aware of this issue, but has not recalled the defective aluminum heads, but rather offered a repair kit to fix the…
ODI 10622031
Engine
We were driving with the kids headed home, going about 45mph and loud noise and smell of fuel, we pull over lifted the hood and saw my coil pack busted off, we drove the rest way home to ark it, and looked again. The spark plug arched inside the head and busted the coil pack bolt and all. Shame that we tried an insert to repair it and doesnt work. I have been stressing this considering im a single mom of two that…
ODI 10715535
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
I was traveling at 70 mph on the interstate. The car popped, sputtered and died. Has steadily gotten more and more frequent. Engine dies at idle, dies at slow speeds as well as faster speeds. Very dangerous! Have replaced the pcm, wiring harness, and fuel pump. Is not repaired. Power mirrors readjust themselves when the keyless entry is used. Several warning lights stay on, door ajar, check fuel cap, advatrac will…
ODI 10629488