Three problems related to brake antilock wheel speed sensor have been reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2003 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle began to experience a jerking motion and the abs indicator illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel speed sensors, abs sensors, and abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000. The VIN was not available.
Abs speed sensor failure at 63,000 miles. This also happened on my son's 2003 Explorer and 2002 Mercury mountaineer.
The abs light comes on and there is no abs saftey feature. This is happened 3 different times. I took my car to the dealer and they said it was the rear wheel speed sensor. It has been replaced 3 times. This is unacceptable and they said Ford released a new sensor the 2nd time I was there and I had the problem again. What is Ford going to do, if the abs fails again. I have drafted a complaint with Ford and I am awaiting for a reply. This is unacceptable for the same problm 3 times.