2003 Ford Explorer Differential Unit Problems
- 28
- 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
- rear differential · 11 records
- whining noise · 7 records
- noise coming · 7 records
- coming rear · 7 records
- noise rear · 5 records
- rear axle · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Differential Unit
2003 ford explorer eddie bauer. 50 to 60 mph rear axle whine started at 6000 miles, at 12,000 miles dealer inspected and said the rear axle assy was unsafe to drive and replaced the assy. Whine returned and dealer replaced the assy again at 24,000 miles. Whine has returned and i am considering going to independent shop to repair since beyond 36,000 mile warranty. Can't understand why ford can't fix this widespread…
ODI 10174202
Differential Unit
I purchased a new 2003 explorer xlt in mid-february 2003. At about 9500 miles the suv developed a whining noise from the rear differential. Local ford dealer confirms noise, but is unable to fix as "ford engineers have not yet found a fix" also at 3800 miles the at failed and was repaired-not replaced. Local dealer is supposed to let me know. As of 3/9/04 no word. This suv is a poor vehicle.
ODI 10060822
Differential Unit · Driveline
At 600 mini winding in rear end deler said drive it and see if it gets better it did not so at around 2000 mi damerow ford replaced all bearings and seals problem worse then before seals went out, and had to be towed in to damerow ford replaced rear end with tested rearend same problem at 2400 mi same problem at aprox. 3000 mi later damrow replaced with another svt rear edn this was also, tested and again at 19,000…
ODI 10096320