FordExplorer2003
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2003 Ford Explorer Hinge And Attachments Problems

55
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.

Among these 55 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • lift gate · 14 records
  • rear liftgate · 13 records
  • liftgate glass · 12 records
  • failure mileage · 10 records
  • rear window · 7 records
  • structure body · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi12
30–60k mi10
1–30k mi9
100–150k mi6
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 7, 2004 · 8,000 miles

    Hinge And Attachments

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear window hatch has a piece of plastic under the glass, which holds the window in place. The plastic has cracked all the way through the window. The current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 04/02/08. *lj

    ODI 10220078

  • October 11, 2003 · 12 miles

    Hinge And Attachments

    We bought a ford explorer xlt late saturday night october 11th. That late night after bringing the xlt explorer home we pressed the blue liftgate button for liftgate. The glass went up by itself and the shock rod disconnected from the ball bearing slamming back down. Luckily no one was injured but this is a serious safety concern that needs to be addressed because some could seriously get hurt including children…

    ODI 10043034

  • September 14, 2003

    Hinge And Attachments

    2003 ford explorer. Consumer states that the vehicle bottom rear liftgate is cracked. Consumer believes concern is related to recall on the hinges for the liftgate. The consumer believed the cracks on the liftgate were due to weakness. Updated 07/08/07. *jb

    ODI 10196911

  • Hinge And Attachments

    2003 ford explorer with bad recall repair work. Consumer stated that the dealer repaired the vehicle wrong. He states that the hinges were supposed to be replaced. Dealer replaced the struts and hinges. *kb when the consumer tried to get the problem fixed the first time he was told the struts looked fine. However, the driver's side hinge began to separate and the whole liftgate subsequently shifted; the gap between…

    ODI 10215054

  • 20,000 miles

    Hinge And Attachments

    Consumer states that vehicle had been sitting for 40 minutes when the rear hatchback window exploded. Cause unknown. *ak

    ODI 10029888