2003 Ford Expedition Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Ford Expedition.

20022004
Complaints
800
Crashes
81
Fires
43
Injuries
94
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Ford Expedition Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#185 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:112,094 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:12
#270 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:92,880 mi
Fires:6
#344 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:162,957 mi
Fires:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Expedition.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
85
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
12
Avg Miles
112,094
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
70
complaints
Crashes
Fires
6
Avg Miles
92,880
ENGINE
44
complaints
Crashes
Fires
6
Avg Miles
162,957
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
43
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,217
TIRES
33
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
50,583
AIR BAGS
32
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
Avg Miles
107,042
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
128,113
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
135,375
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,317
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
44,347
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
38,021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,931
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
Avg Miles
75,316
SERVICE BRAKES
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
133,086
SUSPENSION
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
69,868
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
74,450
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,331
STRUCTURE:BODY
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,855
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,525
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,209
STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
126,929
STRUCTURE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,221
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,259
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
74,706
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
14,366
TIRES:SIDEWALL
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,697
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
132,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
47,349
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,492
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000

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