2003 Ford Explorer Sport service bulletins & manufacturer communications
50 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 50
- Steering shudder during low speed maneuvers - 4.0l engine. *tt0427 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 7, 2005
- Malfunction indicator lamp coming on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0171, p0172, p0174 and/or p0175 (fuel system too rich or lean). *tt18719 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Jul 1, 2005
- Safety belt retraction speed. *tt042421 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Jun 7, 2005
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt030508 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2005
- Safety belt web stop button service. *eh05310 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Feb 21, 2005
- Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions. *tt042419 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 13, 2004
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt042107 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 13, 2004
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt04189 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 13, 2004
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
- Oil leak from oil filter adapter - 4.0l sohc engine built before 4/1/2004. *tt041910 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 4, 2004
- Power lumbar bladder expanding through back of seat. *ar04166 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Aug 23, 2004
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt041514 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 9, 2004
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt031501 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 12, 2004
- Moisture in headlamp. *tt04133 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jul 12, 2004
- Paint peeling and/or bubbling on the center finish panel of the instrument panel. *tt17647 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Steering shudder felt when turning, driving at slow speeds or at stop. *tt031912 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Feb 9, 2004
- Seat material ripping and/or separating at the seams. *tt17579 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Generator noise in cold ambient temperatures. *mj17544 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Rough idle, hesitation on cold engine tip-in and/or hesitation during a 5-3 downshift. *tt17379 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Intermittent engine driveability issues. Vehcles with automatic transmission built between 03/04/2002 and 12/01/2002. *tt17378 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Lacks power/runs rough/black smoke condition. *tt17376 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporat…03203 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 13, 2003
- Generator whistle/hoot noise in cold ambient temperatures. *tt17280 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included. *tt17254 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Water leak near the roof opening panel. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *tt17253 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Steering wheel shudder during low speed turning maneuvers. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *tt031912 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Sep 29, 2003
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt03181 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 15, 2003
- Anti-lock brake system (abs) light flashing with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2477 after replacement of the abs module. *tt17231 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Vibration when driving 35-75 mph. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *tt17200 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning accumulator or transmission fluid dipstick. *tt17198 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Multiple vehicles with 3.0l or 4.0l engines lacks power/runs rough/black smoke. 2004 sport trac included. *tt17167 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Squealing noise from the front brakes when applied. 2004 sport trac included. *tt17166 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Lack of air conditioner cooling. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *tt17085 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 1, 2003
- Lacks power / black smoke / runs rough, usually with no malfunction indicator lamp on or diagnostic trouble codes. *tt17055 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2003
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt03148 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 21, 2003
- Squealing noise from the front brakes when the brakes are applied. The noise usually occurs with light brake pedal pressure and goes away with more pressure. 2004 explorer sport tr…16879 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 1, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457.…0398 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 12, 2003
- Rough idle and/or check engine lamp due to closure hose which becomes loose or disconnected at the right hand cam cover. *tt16810 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2003
- Various noise issues from the rear leaf springs while driving. *tt16735 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Apr 1, 2003
- Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube. *tt *jb0358 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 17, 2003
- Idle air control (iac) valve diagnostic service tips. *tt0335 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 17, 2003
- Slow fuel fill condition. *tt16624 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Feb 1, 2003
- Excessive fuel gauge fluctuation while driving (qsf). *tt16623 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Feb 1, 2003
- No start, no communication with power train control module (pcm) using wds/ngs or a miss/buck/jerk while driving. *tt16610 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2003
- Noise-gear whine noise in 1st and 2nd gear only-vehicles equipped with 5r55e transmission and 4.0l engine only. *mj02222 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 11, 2002
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1233 & c1234 - replace anti-lock brake system euc. *mj16437 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1…870197 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 22, 2002
- Fast idle strategy to prevent spark plug fouling. *tt16339 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj02176 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 2, 2002
- On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. *tt0186 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 30, 2001