2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Tailgate issues:
- Noticeable fracture/crack in tailgate door below the window, caused by temperature fluctuations
- Rear liftgate glass exploded for multiple owners
- Loose rear liftgate hing causing glass to almost fall off for multiple owners
- Rear liftgate hinge detachment for multiple owners
- Noticeable fracture/crack in tailgate door below the window, caused by temperature fluctuations
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2. Transmission problems:
- Transmission shift solenoid pack replacement
- Transmission failed to shift into reverse, leading to complete transmission failure
- Transmission shot, difficulty putting vehicle into gear
- Vehicle stalling at high and low speeds, potential transmission issue
- Transmission shift solenoid pack replacement
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3. Electrical issues:
- Airbag light blinking with seat belt noise
- Rotten egg smell after driving for a long time
- Various interior lighting, door lock, radio, windows, and AC issues
- Brake light switch failure, causing battery drain
- False rear view mirror image causing accident
- Airbag light blinking with seat belt noise
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4. Steering and suspension issues:
- Steering column locked up while driving causing vehicle to roll
- Vehicle fishtailing and swerving after engaging overdrive off button
- Vibration problem in front end
- Front wheel bearing replacement multiple times
- Rear leaf springs failure
- Steering column locked up while driving causing vehicle to roll
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5. Other miscellaneous problems:
- Sun visor hinge cracked and wiring loose
- Body mounts deteriorated causing body to crumple and rub on frame
- Multiple tire blowouts due to valve issues
- Vehicle engulfed in flames, total loss
- Rear window shattering while parked
- Sudden loss of control due to right front bearing assembly failure
- Cruise control intermittent working, heating up in warm weather
- Window shattered due to faulty hinge, not covered by recall
- Vehicle pulling hard to the right due to right front bearing assembly failure
- Sun visor hinge cracked and wiring loose
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774