2003 Ford Explorer Electrical Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Electrical · Equipment
O/d light spontaneously came on. Can not be turned off. Transmission takes off slow. First gear slams into second, with slow takeoff causes cars behind me to stop short because my takeoff is very slow. *tr
ODI 10419427
Electrical · Rack And Pinion
I purchased a 2003 ford explorer new, ever since owning the vehicle, i believe the first 6 months it was in the shop for repairs. Issues with windows, paint bubbling after having the protective coat put on it. There have been far to many issues with this vehicle to even recall. I tried once to get it replaced under the lemon law and was told it did not qualify. The vehicle has only 39,000 miles on it and already has…
ODI 10169523
Electrical
I have had my explorer since may 27. It had 11 miles on it when i bought it. The first time it would not start it had 300 miles on it. Eventually i did get it started, brought it to ford and they could not find a problem. The 2nd time the same thing happened i had 2300 miles on it. I had it towed to ford. When it got to ford it started and they could not find a problem. This happened again at 2500 miles and 2700…
ODI 10070719
Electrical
The remote door auto lock does not always work when remote pushed. This happens very often and with both remotes. When this problem exists, the radio gets crackly too. Been to ford in plymouth, mn but can't find problem. If i should need to use in an emergency, this could be a major problem. *la
ODI 10052324