2003 Ford Explorer Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 5
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Adjusted hvac temperature from cold to hot. Approximately 5 seconds later, a loud and repetitive popping sound came from the defroster vents. I was startled and immediately stopped the car (on a 2 lane highway) to investigate. The blend door actuator is failing. This condition will cause a loss of climate control in the cabin. It can get stuck on hot or cold or anywhere in between. If it gets stuck in the cold…
ODI 10762850
Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield wipers were pushing water into the fuse box when it rained. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10618759
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the rear lift gate spontaneously exploded, leaving glass inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The failure mileage was 185,000.
ODI 10583958
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I want to bring to your attention a defect in the tailgate panel on the 2003 ford explorer. It is cracked and as a result water gets into the inside of the panel and leaks into the vehicle. As a result of the bitter cold days here in the northeast over the last month or so, ice forms on the inside of the windows causing major issues with visibility which is dangerous. It also shorted out the rear wiper motor as…
ODI 10559451
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 -10 mph over a road bump, the hatch back window detached and fell from the vehicle without warning. The contact pulled over and saw that the hinges to the rear window were severely rusted, causing the window to detach. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was later…
ODI 10490344
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Ford Explorer.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.