2003 Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling problems
127 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Ford Expedition — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was on interstate 95 southbound when I heard a loud boom followed by a flapping sound I pulled onto the shoulder to see what happend when I noticed gas coming from the area where the spark plug was at I shut the car off and called for a tow. *tr”
filed Apr 9, 2013
“Recently purchased this 2003 expedition with the 5.4l engine. Purchased on 12/20/2011. Since owning said vehicle I have had two spark plug failures. On cyl 8 and cyl 3. The first incident happened at a speed of about 25 mph. The second and recent happened driving highway speed, cruise set to 65…”
filed Apr 26, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10…
07212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% |
| 2017 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 Expedition | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.