Five problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2003 Expedition.
Check engine light came on while driving home and the engine shut down 4 times each time the battery would die instantly. We had to keep jump starting it to get home. 2 days later the check engine light started flashing. Scanned it came back p0304 cylinder 5 misfire. Changed spark plugs and coils. Engine light went off. Ran obd2 scanner to double check codes. Code p2503 charging system low voltage . Took battery to advanced auto parts had them test it. The coca should have been 650cca and was at 11cca so bought a new battery. Next day took son to school less the 2 miles ran fine on my way home it died 3 times this time I would wait a few minutes then restart it. Check engine light never came on started searching on line and and calling mechanics. So bought new alternator. Started the truck to warm up after 5 minutes it shut down again waited a minute and started back up did it again. This time the battery light came on. So after searching many people were saying the fuseable link was bad so went to Ford had one ordered installed it to day. Battery light still on started it ran for 5 min and died again. So now I bought new spark plugs, coil packs, battery,alternator, fusible lin. Now obdii code b1676- battery pack voltage out of range tester battery fully charged tested alternator it's at 14. 7 which it supposed to be.
Alternator failed at 55,000 miles, seems a bit early for this to happen. Replaced with new, battery light and check charging system warning will not go off. Both alt and battery tested fine on analyzer.
2003 Expedition relay junction box burned. ***** the vehicle stalled while being driven. The problem was diagnosed as a relay problem and replaced the relay. After repair the vehicle would not shift into overdrive. The dealer performed diagnostic test which determined that the junction had melted. The junction box was replaced but the vehicle still had no overdrive nor third gear. The dealer removed the transmission pan and found internal transmission damage. The consumer feels that the transmission was destroy when the junction box burned out. The consumer has the burned junction box in his possession. Prior to this failed the vehicle alternator had to be replaced.
While driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. While unlocking the driver's door with the automatic switch both side rear view mirrors would automatically move up and down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced both side rear view mirror motors. Please provide further details. Consumer adds both side view mirrors motors replaced 2 to 3 more times. The fog light housing replaced, rear light covers replaced due to moisture, heater core switch replaced from dash. Brakes squealing when applied. Transmission slipping and power steering pump winding.
While driving at highway speeds advance track system light illuminated, then all electrical components started to flash. Heard a rattling noise, pulled over, turned off engine to see what problem was, and vehicle would not restart. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated it was the alternator.