2003 Ford Expedition structure problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Ford Expedition — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“bought truck 3/2/22 from Gold cAuto In troy NY. 3/7/22 went to take kids to school 2.5 inches of water set in my weather guard mats. seats soaked console everything in front cab reversed to pull out spot and water starting pouring on my and my kids from sides in pass sides front and the front…”
filed Jun 28, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving, the muffler detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to fz perfections auto body and collision (191 us-9w, congers, ny 10920) where it was diagnosed that the crossmember was cracked and the rear of the vehicle was rotted. The…”
filed Jun 16, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT…Campaign 03V094000 · Mar 7, 2003
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled…
TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2020Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Structure problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Expedition | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 Expedition | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 Expedition | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Expedition | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 Expedition | 6 | 8% |
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.