2003 Ford Expedition fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 38 complaints for the 2003 Ford Expedition, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 123,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
The truck was parked inside the garage and the truck and garage caught on fire. No injuries reported. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Prior to the fire. The vehicle leaked gas, the dealer stated a gas line was loose.
The vehicle will randomly shut off at any speed, under any condition. Engine dies unexpectedly at highway speeds creating a panic to get out of the roadway. Power to steering and brakes are gone when the engine dies. Vehicle will restart after a couple minutes. The faulty part is the fuel pump relay. It is integral to the fuse box and cannot be changed without changing the entire fuse box. The fuse box is only available from a ford dealer for $485.20 parts only.
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
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints