2003 Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
93,000 miles and abs light and loud grinding noise (in addition to applique crack in rear). Need to replace both rear hub bearings, brake pad rotors, and parking brake shoes. Search the web on these problems, and over 3 hundred complaints seen on just one site for 2003 explorers alone. *tr
ODI 10356610
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
The vehicle is a 2003 ford explorer. Has 142,000 miles. Had tire rotation at 137,000 miles in jan 2010. On 3/6, we drove 120 mi from home to baltimore, parked in parking lot for 6 hours. Drove 50 mi to tyson's corner va, parked in hotel parking lot. On 3/7, we drove 15mi to daughter's home in arlington. Left car there for 7 hours. Drove back home along routes 66, 495 and then 95. Went about 60 mi when i noticed the…
ODI 10318316
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving on the freeway at approximately 60 mph. When i depressed the brake, the car accelerated to 70 mph first, then to 80 mph. I tried applying the emergency brake, but it did not slow down the vehicle at all. To avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of me, i forced the transmission gear into parking. This momentarily slowed down the vehicle, and i tried to move it into the far right lane of the freeway.…
Crash reported
ODI 10278122
Equipment · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake pads completely disintegrated when inspecting pads, front edge of rotors have completely rusted. Pads were in good shape thickness wise in some areas and rotted in other areas. Pads and rotors were replaced now 5 months later it's starting again. Parking brake pads delaminated again. Abs light came on during trip for no reason? *tr
ODI 10234338
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2003 explorer in august 2006; mileage was approximately 45,000. By october the car would not start and the alternator was replaced. A few weeks later, i was back because my car was jerking. Nothing showed up on the diagnostic tool at that time. However, i was told the starter would have to be replaced as would the recently installed alternator. I returned less than a month later with the same jerking…
ODI 10242371
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While stopped with foot on brake, the brake pedal went to floor when applied. *bf consumer was told that the vehicle was functioning properly. *tc
ODI 10097749
Door · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
Numerous problem: brakes, rear window opening, seat belt retraction, heater, rear defrost, body work, etc.. *ph while braking the brake pedal went to the floor and caused extended stopping distance. The rear window hinge failed which caused the window to open while the consumer went through a car wash. The seat belt retracted slowly which caused the belt to become hooked onto the door lock system. As a result the…
ODI 10065309
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Potential safety problems with the 2003 ford explorer.*mr *cb
ODI 10040576
Automatic Transmission · Recliner · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Problems with brakes, transmission and seat recliner handle.*mr dealer was notified. *cb
ODI 10042606
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