Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows 29 common power train related problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the overdrive light on (56 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (44 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

The Overdrive Light On problem

While driving home from work this evening the o/d off light began steadily blinking and the transmission took way too long to shift (rpm almost red line) and wouldn't shift into 5th gear. I was driving on a city street and first noticed the truck not shifting and within 3 minutes of driving the o/d   Read details...

The Power Train problem

2003 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regard to defective throttle in model vehicle.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the over drive light began illuminating on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to shift into a higher gear.   Read details...


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