FordExplorer2003
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2003 Ford Explorer Seats 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.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 23, 2011 · 185,935 miles

    Seats

    The problem with the forward seat head rest wrong angle causing the driver to get stiff neck and get you really tired driving long distances, there is no way to adjust but up and lower not enough to clear your head to be straight as proper posture, i understand it is to prevent neck injuries, my recommendation to have an adjustable head rest fwd and aft side and higher to adjust to your body properly. It is a big…

    ODI 10466888

  • July 28, 2011

    Seats

    Manufacturer latent defect - driver seat base frame track broken. *tr

    ODI 10415550

  • January 26, 2007 · 60,100 miles

    Frontal · Seats

    1. While stopped on the interstate waiting for traffic to move, my 2003 ford explorer xlt was rear-ended by another suv traveling at presumably highway speed. As a result, my suv was propelled forward, hitting the rear of another vehicle. 2. **drivers side airbag did not deploy.** passenger's side airbag deployed (the driver was the only passenger). **the base, and possibly the back, of the drivers seat broke.** (i…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10181830

  • March 30, 2006 · 65,000 miles

    Seats

    Ref ford tsb 05416 feb 06 - front passenger seat in 2003 explorer begins to make noise when accelerating, slowing or going over bumps. Dealer hears problem, no parts available, agree to return when parts received. Mar 06 - parts received (retainer clips) and repairs made per tsb 05416 aug 06 - same problem again, dealer recommends replacing seat track frame. Will not cover under tsb and claims "bumper-to-bumper"…

    ODI 10166728

  • Seats

    2003 ford explorer's driver's seat shifted when the consumer accelerated or decelerated quickly. *ts the seat was repaired once already. A local dealership has looked at the seat recently but indicated that they cannot guarantee the repair. *nm

    ODI 10176461