2003 Ford Expedition drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 27 complaints for the 2003 Ford Expedition, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
My 2003 expedition has had the rear differential fail twice in less than five months. The first time with 1668 miles on it, the failure resulted in the total loss of my 22 foot travel trailer. The second time it failed the vehicle had 5142 miles on it!
Tl*-the contact stated that while researching the service bulletin on the NHTSA website, he noticed that there was a bulletin on the 2003 ford expedition. The contact owns a 2003 ford expedition with the current mileage of 40,000. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH the vehicle had a vibration of the clutch slip differential.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition
- Engine 170 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Brakes 94 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Tires 57 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 42 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints