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2003 Ford Explorer stalling reports

65 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2003 Ford Explorer — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

65
Stalling reports
6%
share of complaints
55,797 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (52 with odometer)

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.