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Common Problems with 2003 Ford Explorer

Retrospectively, the 2003 Ford Explorer had 526 complaints, and 21% of issues had something to do with POWER TRAIN problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2003 Ford Explorer?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2003 Ford Explorer fall into the category of POWER TRAIN. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

POWER TRAIN 110 STRUCTURE 44 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43 WHEELS 42 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 41 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 33 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 28 AIR BAGS 28 SUSPENSION 27 ENGINE 21 STEERING 17 VISIBILITY 11 SEAT BELTS 10 SERVICE BRAKES 10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9 TIRES 9 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 7 EQUIPMENT 6 SEATS 5 VISIBILITY/WIPER 5 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 4 PARKING BRAKE 4 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 3 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 TRAILER HITCHES 2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1 INTERIOR LIGHTING 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1

Worst 2003 Ford Explorer Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

FRONTAL
2003 Ford Explorer September 24, 2004 Victims: 6 Mileage: 30000 miles

While driving about 50 mph, the owner was hit from the front of vehicle, into the side of another vehicle yet the air bags failed to deploy. provide f...

AIR BAGS
2003 Ford Explorer June 5, 2016 Victims: 4 Mileage: 143000 miles

I lost control around a ben going 35mph after it got done raining and got in an accident hit a telephone pole and farm post after spinning about 4xs c...

POWER TRAIN
2003 Ford Explorer June 28, 2010 Victims: 2 Mileage: 95000 miles

I have a 2003 ford explorer. i have had several incidents of it not easily changing from park to reverse, and reverse to park. last night, i was unl...