2003 Ford Explorer check engine light reports

25 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2003 Ford Explorer — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

share of complaints

87,292 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (24 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Structure 354 Power Train 335 Engine and Engine Cooling 69 Suspension 63 Visibility 57 Wheels 56

Check engine light in other Explorer years

2022 Explorer	12
2021 Explorer	11
2020 Explorer	28
2018 Explorer	23
2017 Explorer	48
2016 Explorer	88
2015 Explorer	27
2014 Explorer	17
2013 Explorer	41
2012 Explorer	16

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2003 Ford Explorer

Stalling 65 Vibration / shaking 36 Rust / corrosion 31 Shifting problems 22 Hesitation / surging 20 Clunking / rattling 18 Loss of power 7

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.

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