2003 Ford Explorer Ignition Problems

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	2
30–60k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

July 3, 2007 · 51,950 miles
Ignition
I have a 2003 ford explorer that cuts off after take off, but while yielding to oncoming traffic or braking to make a turn. The steering column locks and the car must be brought to a full stop to place in park and restart. This is extremely dangerous. We have complained to our local dealer, dick masheter, who has been unable to duplicate. This problem has been happening since the vehicle was new, but happened twice…
ODI 10195298
June 10, 2003 · 500 miles
Ignition
On numerous occasions my 2003 ford explorer xlt has stalled while driving.*ak
ODI 10021404
May 20, 2003 · 5,600 miles
Ignition
When returning to vehicle consumer have intermittent problems of getting the vehicle started. After and hour or so vehicle would start up as if there was never a problem. This incident happened six times in the past. *ak
ODI 10039664