2003 Ford Expedition Powertrain (other) Problems

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING @ 30-50 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10678912

Incident

Jan 26, 2015

Mileage

255,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,880.

NHTSA ID

10633257

Incident

Sep 9, 2014

Mileage

120,880 mi

MY 03 FORD EXPEDITION STARTED CUTTING OFF EVERY TIME U PUT IT N DRIVE UNLESS U KEEP THE GAS PUSHED A LITTLE THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY TIME U PUT IT IN GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10631715

Incident

Feb 7, 2014

Mileage

135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/29/13*LJ

NHTSA ID

10537935

Incident

Aug 26, 2013

Mileage

90,000 mi

I WAS ON INTERSTATE 95 SOUTHBOUND WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BOOM FOLLOWED BY A FLAPPING SOUND I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER TO SEE WHAT HAPPEND WHEN I NOTICED GAS COMING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE SPARK PLUG WAS AT I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND CALLED FOR A TOW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505722

Incident

Apr 9, 2013

FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L V8 SHUDDERS AND STALLS AT LOW RPM IN DRIVE AND IN REVERSE. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES AND IT IS LIKELY TO BE A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER OR TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN COST OVER $2,000 TO REPAIR. IT DRIVES MOSTLY NORMAL WHEN OD IS DISABLED, BUT THE ISSUE DOES NOT GO AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10504638

Incident

Mar 3, 2013

Mileage

49,000 mi

FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L V8 SHUDDERS AND STALLS AT LOW RPM IN DRIVE AND IN REVERSE. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES AND IT IS LIKELY TO BE A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER OR TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN COST OVER $2,000 TO REPAIR. IT DRIVES MOSTLY NORMAL WHEN OD IS DISABLED, BUT THE ISSUE DOES NOT GO AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10504637

Incident

Mar 3, 2013

Mileage

49,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 EXPEDITION WITH ONLY 31000 MILES. AT 26000 MILES I NOTICED A GRINDING VIBRATION WHEN I TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT.. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003,04 EXPEDITIONS. THE CLUTHES IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GOES BAD EVERY 30,000 MILE AND THE COST WILL BE $1250.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. IF FORD KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM, WHY HAVEN'T THEY ISSUED A RECALL? WE AS OWNERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY THIS EVERY 30,000 MILES. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] . PLEASE RESPOND. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10341346

Incident

Jun 21, 2010

Mileage

26,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4WD SINCE 2004. EVERY SINCE WE OWNED THIS VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE REAR LSD BEING REPLACES TWICE, THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS REPLACEMENT, ALL POWER LOCKS REPLACED (DUE TO COMING OPEN BY THEMSELVES), AND RECENTLY THE TWO COIL PACKS BLOWING OUT OF THE MOTOR. WE SPENT OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO GET VEHICLE TO PASS SMOG DUE TO OUTRAGEOUS SPARK PLUG PRICES ALONG WITH LABOR COST OF $400. I AM FED UP WITH FORD AND WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW THEIR QUALITY IS SO SUB-STANDARD. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AROUND 6-7 TIMES AND I HAVE TO WORRY EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE SPARK PLUG ISSUE AS FORD AGREES IT IS A DEFECT, THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SHABBY WORK- [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10325439

Incident

Jun 11, 2009

Mileage

79,000 mi

WE YOU MAKE A TURN YOU HER A NOISE FROM THE REAR END. *TR

NHTSA ID

10275616

Incident

May 3, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

I HAVE A RUBBING / GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM MY REAR END ON MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. AND AS I LOOK ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE 100'S OF PEOPLE THAT ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD AND THEY AREN'T STANDING BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10233008

Incident

Jul 9, 2006

Mileage

53,000 mi

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

10186585

Incident

Oct 1, 2006

Mileage

40,000 mi

DT: THE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD HAS BROKEN TWICE. BOTH TIMES WAS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAS FIXED IT ONCE AND NOW IT IS BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK INFORMATION FROM THE CONSUMER, BUT SHE HAS NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. *JB PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN FROM MASTER SWITCH. DOOR AJAR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED, THEN VEHICLE HIT SIGN. LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKEN, UPPER BALL JOINT BAD, SPINDLE BROKEN SWAY BAR LINK BROKEN, CV BOOT TORN AND AXLE PULLED OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. TIE ROD END ON LEFT SIDE BROKEN AND VACUUM HUB CRACKED ON SPINDLE AND TIRE AND RIM DAMAGED. ALSO FENDER LINER RIPPED OUT. SPINDLE, UPPER CONTROL ARM, LOWER CONTROL ARM, CV BOOT REPLACED. CLIP FOR AXLE VACUUM HUB AND WHEEL AND TIRE, REMOVED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TO REINSTALL, AXLE AND CLIP REPLACED WHEEL AND TIRE AND PERFORMED ALIGNMENT. DAMAGE TO HOOD WHEN KNUCKLE SPLIT. *TT *SB

NHTSA ID

10121387

Incident

Aug 9, 2004

Mileage

17,493 mi

SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2003 EXPEDITION WE HAVE HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO NOISE AND LOOSE STRIPPING, THEN, THE CONTRACTING PERSON PUT IN THE WRONG YEARS WINDSHIELD. THE EMISSIONS CANISTER WAS CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED. THE MUFFLER WOULD POP AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, BUT COULDN'T BE FIXED UNTIL VERIFIED BY FORD. I WAITED FOR 3-4 HOURS ONE DAY WITH 3 CHILDREN WHILE THEY LET MY CAR RUN AND SHUT OFF. WE FINALLY CALLED AHEAD, AND HAD THEM WAIT OUTSIDE ON US UNTIL WE KILLED THE ENGINE TO HEAR IT POP. IT WAS A POOR MUFFLER WELD AND WAS REPAIRED. THE SIDE MOLDING RATTLED BADLY, AND WAS TERRIBLY FADED, AND THAT WAS REPLACED. THE DOOR GETS A LOT OF WIND NOISE , AND A WHISTLE IN THE WINDOW. THEY SAID WINDOW PASSED THE DOLLAR BILL TEST AND WAS FINE BUT IT STILL WHISTLES. THEY, PUT A CLEAR STRIP ALONG INSIDE OF DOOR TO HELP NOISE. IT DOESN'T. THEN ,THE REAR CONTINENTAL TIRE HAD SUCH HORRIBLE, UNEVEN WEAR, IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR $600. THEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL MALFUNCTIONED, AND WOULD MAKE A GRINDING ON TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THEY FIXED THAT IN MARCH 2005, AND IT JUST STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. NOW, THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE TO DRIVE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT IS GOING IN TOMORROW FOR THE NOISE AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. ON TOP OF ALL THE REPAIRS, WE HAVE HAD A SQUEAKY BRAKE ISSUE. ALSO, THEY HAVE SAID THEY WERE GOOD. THEY JUST GET A LOT OF BRAKE DUST, JUST SAND THEM. OUR SIDE WINDOWS SHIMMIES ALL THE TIME. ! I DID INVEST IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!. *AK

NHTSA ID

10118197

Incident

Apr 20, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVESHAFT AND THE TIE ROD BROKE . AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10101857

Incident

Nov 27, 2004

Mileage

52,000 mi

REAR AXLE REPAIRED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10093600

Incident

Sep 27, 2004

Mileage

15,600 mi

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!

NHTSA ID

10056183

Incident

Sep 28, 2003

WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISES. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE LOUD NOISES WERE DUE TO REAR DRIVESHAFT FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10043974

Incident

Oct 12, 2003

Mileage

100,000 mi

HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIALS. SPRING REQUIRED TO BE ADDED TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. REAR DIFFERENTIAL ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PARTS MISSING FROM FACTORY ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. ALL THIS HAPPEN WITHIN 2,000 MILES OF PURCHASE ON MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION.

NHTSA ID

10038696

Incident

Sep 3, 1999

Mileage

2,450 mi

THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AND AT TIME IT IS HARD TO CLOSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 43 MPH A HUMMING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE HUMMING CONTINUED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 59-72 MPH. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT TWICE BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THERE WAS A ROARING NOISE WHICH CAME FROM THE WHEEL AREA. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE PARK BRAKE SHOES. THE WAS NOISE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED A WHEEL ADDITIVE. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE STRIKER. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WEATHER STRIP WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER RESEALED IT. THE WAS RATTLING IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REINSTALLED A CLUSTER AND REINSTALLED THE INSULATION. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TWISTED. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10039747

GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR AXLE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET OVERNIGHT OR FOR A LONG ENOUGH PERIOD SO AXLE COMPONENTS COOL DOWN TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES AND IT SPENT ALMOST 3 WEEKS IN THE SHOP. PROBLEMSEEMED TO BE FIXED AFTER LAST VISIT, BUT NOISE HAS REAPPEARED AGAIN. SOUNDS WORSE. VEHICLE WILL NOW BE GOING IN FOR THE FIFTH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, BUT I CANNOT GET FORD TO ADMIT ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10030660

Incident

Jan 25, 2003