FordExplorer2003
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2003 Ford Explorer Body Problems

134
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 134 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi48
100–150k mi29
30–60k mi25
1–30k mi8
150–400k mi8

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 8, 2006 · 48,000 miles

    Body

    As many others have reported and am sure countless others do not know what to do, i am complaining about the crack in the rear of the 2003 explorers. Is anything going to be done about this that you know about? I have talked to ford and to dealers and they have done nothing. My concern became larger then cosmetic today when i left the car wash. Now not only is there that huge crack but also the seal around the…

    ODI 10228215

  • April 1, 2006 · 30,000 miles

    Body

    I have owned this 2003 ford explorer since it was brand new in 2003. It currently has 70,009 miles and has been kept in a garage and not driven often over 13 years. Within two years of purchasing this vehicle i noticed a crack in the middle of the lift gate under the glass. I talked to two ford dealerships that advised it was not a defect but my fault for gliding the glass to harshly. I had not used the glass often…

    ODI 10855549

  • January 10, 2006

    Body

    The trunk, on the half part keep on creaking i replace it once out of packet cost because for d doesn't want to pay for the repair. *tr

    ODI 10320794

  • January 1, 2006

    Body

    Paint "bubbled up" on the front edge of the hood a few years after purchase and has continued to flake and peel off. Apple valley ford service refused to fix the paint problem when reported in approximately 2006. *tr

    ODI 10595331

  • January 12, 2005 · 50,000 miles

    Body

    The rear lift gate cracked down the center. Every ford explorer lift gate i see has a crack down the center. This has to be a defect in the gate. There are just too many people with the same problems. *tr

    ODI 10316727

  • August 15, 2004

    Body

    Please be advised that the hatch back of the 2003 ford explorer developed a crack directly in the middle. This defect can be seen around many other 2003 fords. Please be advised that the hatchback piece is rattling and seems like it will come off. *tr

    ODI 10359095

  • March 1, 2003 · 5 miles

    Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear lift door was misaligned and became cracked. The vehicle was previously repaired for the rear lift door hinge however, the contact stated that the repair caused the misalignment. The contact purchased a new rear lift door and the door was replaced. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…

    ODI 10573175

  • February 18, 2003 · 250,000 miles

    Body · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other

    Chat conversation start 5:57pm greetings, i saw you commentary about the ford explorer exhaust fumes inside the cabin, well i have a 2004 ford explorer with the same problem, i am a mechanic i figured may be the filter was clogged well it was no filter, what i found the vent door fell off from the place where it suppose to open and close laying down on the fan, so i reinstalled back and the problem was fixed, it is…

    ODI 10954361

  • June 18, 2001 · 60,000 miles

    Body

    2003 FORD EXPLORER PAINT PEELING. *TR

    ODI 10248539