FordExpedition2003
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2003 Ford Expedition Structure Problems

11
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 22, 2010 · 79,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure

    I was driving my 2003 expedition o the highway with my family in the car, all of a sudden the jeep just cut right off no warning anything i hit my blinkers to come on try and cut it on again and it did but again cut right back off. I had to continue cutting on and cutting on constantly until i got it to the side of the road. It was the scariest moment of my life this could have caused a serious accident injuring not…

    ODI 10347931

  • February 17, 2009 · 67,000 miles

    Structure

    I own a 2003 ford expedition. While washing my suv, i recently discovered that the front of the slots on the roof between the luggage racks have rust bubbling up through the paint. There is no apparent damage in this area and 3 of the tracks have the same problem at varying stages of progression. I was informed by ford that this was not covered under my warranty and there was nothing they could (would) do for me. I…

    ODI 10259273

  • January 6, 2008 · 18,000 miles

    Electrical System · Structure · Windshield

    Outside mirror lights and interior lights would not go off after getting out of vehicle and pressing remote lock button. They eventually ran the battery down. This was after a hard rain. A few weeks later the same thing happened only this time, the radio would not turn off (key out of ignition and doors open) the chime kept going off and the battery went dead because i did not disconnect it. I researched online and…

    ODI 10215449

  • June 1, 2006 · 23,000 miles

    Structure

    My 2003 expedition had a crack in the overhead console when i purchased it used in 2004. I didn't see it at the time of purchase and didn't think that much of it when i did discover the crack. In the past year and a half the console has simply cracked apart and the plastic is very brittle. I've glued it a number of times but it keeps cracking apart in different places. I've called the parts department at my local…

    ODI 10162791

  • October 3, 2005

    Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure

    Consumer is having problems with air condition making noise, power windows only lower, radio volume gets louder when accelerating seat control buttons are inoperable. *ts water leaked from the sunroof, even though it was closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 separate occasions due to brake and rotor noise. The consumer experienced lack of power when attempting to accelerate. The consumer was unable to…

    ODI 10139949

  • May 28, 2003

    Structure

    2003 expedition headlight failed four different times due to water leakage. Heat brackets rusted due to water leakage. *ts the consumer stated that ford was aware of the body seal problem with the vehicle, but didn't issue a recall. The dealer tried to fix the problem six times with no success. The drivers side door rattled. *jb

    ODI 10154073

  • May 17, 2003 · 25 miles

    Structure

    We just bought a new 2003 expedition eddie bauer 4x4. The same night we drove it home it started to rain and we noticed a leak at the driver's grab handle. We took it back to the dealer and they replaced the front windshield stating it was not sealed correctly to the car's body. The next night it rained again and there was a puddle of water in the driver's seat. I took it back to the dealership and now they are…

    ODI 10019136

  • September 15, 2002 · 300 miles

    Structure

    2003 expedition has been vibrating since new. Purchased in sept 2002 it has been back to the dealer numerous times to no avail. They changed the differential fluids, the tires , worked on the rear changed tire pressures. Last time ford factory rep came to sayville ford. Said there is a vibration, but an acceptable one. To who i do not know. This vehicle is used as an emergency vehicle. What a lemon. *jb

    ODI 10041299

  • Structure

    2003 expedition leaked water into headlights causing it to fail. Seat brackets rusted caused by water leaks and door rattled. *ts the dealer was aware that there was body seal problem. *jb

    ODI 10153010

  • Structure

    While traveling windshield strip/molding blew off. The cause of the problem was not identified but the dealership replaced the strip/molding.*ak

    ODI 10050333

  • Electrical System · Parking Brake · Power Train · Seat Belts · Structure · Unknown Or Other

    There is a rattling noise in passenger side door. And at time it is hard to close. When the vehicle reached 43 mph a humming noise could be heard. The humming continued when the vehicle reached 59-72 mph. The technicians replaced the drive shaft twice but the noise continued. There was a roaring noise which came from the wheel area. The dealer adjusted the park brake shoes. The was noise the steering wheel was turn…

    ODI 10039747