2003 Ford Expedition fuel/propulsion system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2003 Ford Expedition — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Ford Expedition started randomly stalling and it stalled in the highway. The engine just shut down in the middle of the highway and it was such a scary a life endangering experience. This total loss of power in the middle of the highway when vehicles are traveling at highway speeds can cause…”
filed Jan 19, 2024
“This is the 2nd time it happened to my 2003 ford expedition. While driving heard a loud popping noise, followed by continuous popping loud popping noise like a broken exhaust muffler, sounded like a motorcycle. After investigating, found out that the #3 spark plug popped out (ejected) of the head…”
filed Jan 15, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Expedition | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 Expedition | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 Expedition | 19 | 5% |
| 2016 Expedition | 16 | 8% |
| 2015 Expedition | 19 | 12% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 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.