CarFathom

Vehicle report

2003 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1130 complaints · median 72230 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION141
STRUCTURE:BODY135
POWER TRAIN109
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE90
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS55
STRUCTURE44
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43
UNKNOWN OR OTHER43
WHEELS42
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33
AIR BAGS28
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28
SUSPENSION27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY24
ENGINE22
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR21
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20
STEERING17
SUSPENSION:REAR17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE13
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING11
VISIBILITY11
SEAT BELTS10
SERVICE BRAKES10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9
TIRES9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
EQUIPMENT6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT5
SEATS5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD5
VISIBILITY/WIPER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH4
PARKING BRAKE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STEERING:COLUMN3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
TIRES:SIDEWALL3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
WHEELS:HUB3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
Unknown1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE1
WHEELS:RIM1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.