05-11-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *SC
Vehicle report
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Service bulletins
61 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
0427
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
18719
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT
042421
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
030508
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
05310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
042511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING AIR CONDITIONING OPERATION. *TT
042107
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
042419
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT
04213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR SWAY BAR LINK. *TT
04217
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
041910
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER ADAPTER - 4.0L SOHC ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 4/1/2004. *TT
18254
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPEED CONTROL INOPERATIVE OR NOT HOLDING THE SET SPEED. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPLORER, SPORT TRAC, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
04166
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER LUMBAR BLADDER EXPANDING THROUGH BACK OF SEAT. *AR
17777
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
17647
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PAINT PEELING AND/OR BUBBLING ON THE CENTER FINISH PANEL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT
031912
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING SHUDDER FELT WHEN TURNING, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR AT STOP. *TT
17544
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERATOR NOISE IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *MJ
17579
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SEAT MATERIAL RIPPING AND/OR SEPARATING AT THE SEAMS. *TT
0305
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EMISSIONS RECALL 03E05: EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER FRESH AIR INLET HOSE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT.*MR
041810
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
4X4 NOT ENGAGING OR INTERMITTENT 4X4 ENGAGEMENT - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 4/1/2004. *TT
03235
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP. *TT
17376
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACKS POWER/RUNS ROUGH/BLACK SMOKE CONDITION. *TT
17378
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT ENGINE DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. VEHCLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUILT BETWEEN 03/04/2002 AND 12/01/2002. *TT
17379
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION ON COLD ENGINE TIP-IN AND/OR HESITATION DURING A 5-3 DOWNSHIFT. *TT
03203
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT
17253
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WATER LEAK NEAR THE ROOF OPENING PANEL. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
17254
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING. 2004 E SERIES AND EXPLORER SPORT TRAC ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
17280
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERATOR WHISTLE/HOOT NOISE IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
17291
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR AXLE AREA USUALLY WHILE TURNING LEFT. *TT
03195
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING. 2004 SPORT TRAC MODEL INCLUDED. *TT
03181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17166
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. 2004 SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
17167
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINES LACKS POWER/RUNS ROUGH/BLACK SMOKE. 2004 SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
17198
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WEAR-THROUGH CONDITION ON THE ABRASION SLEEVE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR OR TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK. *TT
17200
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING 35-75 MPH. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
17055
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACKS POWER / BLACK SMOKE / RUNS ROUGH, USUALLY WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
17085
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF AIR CONDITIONER COOLING. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
03148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
16879
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
0398
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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. *TT
16835
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT
16735
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VARIOUS NOISE ISSUES FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WHILE DRIVING. *TT
16761
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/3/02. *TT
16810
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP DUE TO CLOSURE HOSE WHICH BECOMES LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CAM COVER. *TT
0358
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE. *TT *JB
0335
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT
16610
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) USING WDS/NGS OR A MISS/BUCK/JERK WHILE DRIVING. *TT
16623
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXCESSIVE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION WHILE DRIVING (QSF). *TT
02222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE-GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY. *MJ
16395
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE REAR STABILIZER BAR LINK. *MJ
16396
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO START/NO COMMUNICATION-CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ
16415
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR BRAKE ROTOR RUBS ON BACKING PLATE / CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ
16424
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW TONNEAU COVER LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER CLIPS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. *MJ
16437
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1233 & C1234 - REPLACE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM EUC. *MJ
17172
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VIBRATION/MOAN CONDITION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75-80 MPH) ON 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.10 AXLE RATIO. 2004 SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT *MJ
870197
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT
16339
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FAST IDLE STRATEGY TO PREVENT SPARK PLUG FOULING. *TT
02176
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
16253
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER. * MJ
0186
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES, INCLUDING SPORT AND SPORT TRAC, THE FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM THE VENT TUBE. *TT
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