2003 Ford Expedition engine problems
170 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Ford Expedition, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 170 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 148 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 32 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 34 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 10 |
What the data shows
Of the 148 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 fires.
What owners wrote
2003 ford expedition caught on fire while parked. The consumer expressed a concern about any risk or danger of sudden short circuiting, sparking, explosion or fire with parking this vehicle, when one day while sitting in their kitchen, they heard a loud rumble emanating from the rear of the house when they saw the front of the vehicle engulfed in flames with the hood blown off. The fire also spread to the consumers home consuming most of it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving the vehicle at any speed the contact noticed it would suddenly stall without warning. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was 97,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition
- 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
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints