2003 Ford Explorer Rear Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- coming rear · 5 records
- noise coming · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
2003 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regard to malfunction to company's rear wheel bearing. *as *tr
ODI 11132611
Rear · Suspension
My 2003 ford explorer has only 70,000 miles on it and three out of the four wheel bearings have had to be replaced, at a total cost of over $1,100. The mechanic told me that this could cause a dangerous situation such as abnormal tire wear or the wheel coming off during driving. This potentially unsafe situation warrants a recall by ford. *tr
ODI 10361199
Front · Rear · Wheels
The front bearings on my 2003 ford explorer have gone out in the past two weeks. The vehicle has 75,000 miles on it. The car stopped steering and i had a very difficult time driving it to the nearest repair station. Had i been on the highway it would have been a disaster. The right front bearing went at the beginning of the month and the left at the end of the month. The mechanics that worked on the vehicle stated…
ODI 10327073
Front · Rear
I suggest you check the one url shown below - there are over 400 examples of ford springs fracturing because of a defect in the spring material. Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_springs.html i have two broken springs - i called ford to ask if they would fix the defect of course they said no way - nhtsa has not forced us to do a recall. *tr
ODI 10299636
Rear
2003 ford explorer 4 dr. Rear coil spring is broken. No rust on outside of spring, but its broken due to bad metal used to make it. *tr
ODI 10268217
Rear
Recently had to have the rear bearing and hub replaced b/c it was going bad. Repair shop informed me that it was very dangerous b/c the wheel could come off while driving and it was walking wearing the brake pads out unevenly resulting in additional safety concerns. The repair shop is replacing bearing assembly and all brakes. I have researched this and notice many other people having similar issues. It only was…
ODI 10221751
Automatic Transmission · Rear · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a whining noise coming from the vehicle. The noise becomes louder as the vehicle travels faster. The whining appears to be coming from the rear suspension. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 144,800. Updated 04/14/08. *lj the consumer stated the transmission was replaced at no charge by ford at 55,000 miles due to…
ODI 10222501
Axle Assembly · Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact heard a loud whining sound coming from the rear of the vehicle while accelerating and decelerating. The service manager stated that he could not find anything in his computer that was related to the failure. There are currently ten nhtsa service bulletins related to the failure. The current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw…
ODI 10233536
Rear · Wheel Bearing
My 2003 ford explorer limited, with 59k miles, developed a loud roaring road noise that seemed to be coming from the tires. Inspection by the ford dealer identified 3 defective wheel bearings. The right front and both rears. I know that wheel bearings should not fail with such low mileage so i instructed the dealer to replace the 4th bearing which they said was not making noise because i wouldn't risk a failure…
ODI 10188511
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving between 50-60 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear suspension. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the rear bearings; however, the failure recurred two months later. The vehicle is currently being repaired at a repair shop. Through online research, he found numerous complaints for this identical failure with other…
ODI 10276830
Rear
The vehicle shakes or vibrates when turning the wheel right or left at low speeds. *jb
ODI 10184597
Rear
2003 ford explorer rear end noise started at about 30000 miles. *nm
ODI 10136308
Rear
The rear-end of the vehicle made a humming noise when traveling between 30 mph and 45 mph. The owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer, as well as contacted the manufacturer who was not doing anything to assist the consumer. Provide further details. *jb
ODI 10096701
Axle Assembly · Cooling System · Front · Rear · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Various complaints involving the 2003 ford explorer xlt.*mr consumer believed that noise on vehicle was coming from rear. Repairs and/or replacements were made on: front and rear suspensions, transfer case, and seals in the rear axle due to leak. Now, consumer is waiting for a new axle assembly to be replaced on the vehicle. Also, a cooling system noise on vehicle but dealer coudn't find the source of the problem.…
ODI 10082052
Rear · Unknown Or Other
I bought a 2003 ford explorer xlt right off the lot brand new. Within months i noticed a small wet spot in the rear of the vehicle. After my first oil change i mentioned it to where i bought the vehicle and the told me that my differently is low but not leaking. Then i asked what about the wet spot on the ground. With 7 months from that a huge puddle from the rear of my car on vacation with the vehicle and drop it…
ODI 10247670
Rear
There's a loud roaring noise in the rear end when the gas pedal is depressed. Dealership indicated that this is due to a glitch in the redesigned rear end, but there is no solution at this time for it. *ak
ODI 10115287
Rear
While driving at low speed consumer heard a noise coming from rear of vehicle. Dealership serviced vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10059654