One problem related to brake disc rotor has 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. The contact stated that the two rear rotors rusted two inches from the top. The rear rotors, rear brakes, and parking brake disintegrated due to the corrosion from the rotors. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the corrosion; however, all the components were replaced. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 19,000. Updated 03/14/08.