Two problems related to service engine light on 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.
I have a Ford Explorer 2003 with 93000 miles and the o/d light as well as the service engine soon light is on. From my research it seems this is a major problem that Ford refuses to address on the car mentioned.
Ford motor company Ford motor company is illegally charging customers for computer engine updates. In July of 2008 my service engine light came on in my 2003 Ford Explorer 2003. . I was told by the service department at buerge Ford that my engine codes had to be updated per Ford motor company. They updated the engine codes in 15 minutes and charged me $128. 00 dollars for updating Fords new engine computer codes. The problem I have with Ford motor company is that if the engine codes on my Ford Explorer XLT 2003 needed to be updated to Fords new engine codes a recall should be implemented, or the charge shouldn't be pass on to the consumer. A recall was never done, and Ford motor company has been illegally passing on this charge to the consumer for years, without a recall notice. Nothing was at fault at my end. I have a copy of my bill for your records on this illegal charge. Please investigate Ford motor company for not implementing a recall notice for this problem with their SUV's, car's and trucks. Sincerely. Jeffrey roth.