Equipment Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows five common equipment related problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (seven problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

The Equipment problem

There is a crack down the middle section of the liftgate for quite some time. The liftgate has been unlocking and opening automatically by itself. On only rare occasions has the liftgate opened all the way while driving.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

The brackets connected to the liftgate released while the car was parked and locked and blew the back liftgate panel out along with shattering the glass.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

4 items 1 - have owned the 2003 Ford Explorer for 7 months. While test driving, I noticed a hum noise coming from rear tires. Was told it was tread noise. We took it for oil change at very well respected national automotive service shop.   Read details...


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