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Fuel tank vapor recovery unit developed a crack due to manufacturing defects in plastic weld, permitting gasoline vapor and gasoline fuel to escape from the fuel tank in an uncontrolled and unsafe way. The problem manifested as a fuel vapor leak when the vehicle was parked on a 0-degree surface (level surface) and as a continuous fuel drip when the vehicle was parked on a 10-degree downslope, with the front of the vehicle pointed down-hill.
I have a huge problem with my 03 Ford Expedition shutting of randomly it is very dangerous on highways you lose power steering and all power to motor almost caused accidents many times I believe many people have this problem and it all relates to the fuse box please make this a recall so many people can get hurt or even killed
The vehicle was stationary, when unlocking the vehicle with the keyless entry, it moved the sideview mirrors and never movws back. I put the mirrors back where they belong and every following time when I unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it continues to do the same. I bought the vehicle this way.
Spark plugs shot out without any warnng while vehicle was in motion. The loud popping noise caused me to swerve while in back to back traffic. After gaing control of the vehicle, manuvered vehicle to first available exit onto a service road. Vehicle continued to make loud popping noise everytime I pressed on the accelerator. Because I did not know what the noise was, my grandchildren and I were startled afraid. I pulled onto a vacant lot and turned the motor off. I had to call someone to come and pick my grandchildren up and called my insurance company. They arranged for a tow. Although I was parked out of traffic, sitting there alone, waiting for the tow truck for about 2 hours. It was dark by the time the tow truck arrived. My husband did not get off until around 8:00pm. I was very afraid!!! I take medication and treatment for my nerves. The same thing happened again on 11-13-2017 after the vehicle had been -repaired!!! -the first time.
- Batonrouge, LA, USA
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My moms 2003 Ford expiation had is sprak plug blow out I have looked all over the internet and think is should have a recall because it is a very common problem
The frame of my 2003 Ford Expedition has rusted to the point that I have been told to get rid of the vehicle. The frame is about to self destruct. One of the straps that holds the gas tank to the frame has rusted. Replacements are not available. The steel brake lines along the frame are also rusted. I have had one replaced already. The area below all 4 doors is missing due to rust. You can see the frame through the missing steel. It appears that Ford uses nothing to keep their vehicles from rusting! this is a disgrace. Ford has been manufacturing vehicles for more than 100 years and still cant make one that does not rust. Their planned obsolescence program is costing its customers billions of dollars in replacement costs. I feel they should be held accountable considering the cost to replace these vehicles. There should be no time limit on rust. In this day and age, they should have figured out how to rust proof a vehicle properly. I want a replacement vehicle from them at their cost!
Cars stalled while turning left against traffic. Would not start right away. Had to wait a few minutes trying to start it and finally it started and I could clear the intersection. Very dangerous and fortunate that oncoming traffic was able to stop. Have cleaned throttle body, aic but fuse on fuse box is melted causing intermittent operation. Started out once a month and now frequently to include this last one in traffic.
While driving my vehicle, several times, it stalled. It began to stall every few months. It later stalled weekly and later daily. Each time, the check engine light appeared (it did not appear each and every time), I would have it checked by a mechanic. I always got the P0231 error code. I have had my fuel pump, fuel relay, fuel filters, transmission and several other things replaced. None of the previous listed repairs fixed the issue. Recently on 09/07/2015, I was driving 35 mph. My vehicle stalled on a train track. It did not start right away. After several attempts, I was able to get it going for a few seconds, long enough to move it. I was terrified. It has been parked ever since. My mechanic willingly did a house call and explained the real issue. He stated that the issue was a faulty fuse box located in the kick panel of the passenger side. He stated that if I get it repaired, it is just a matter of time before it happens again, due to the faulty design of the windshield and the location of the box. He also stated that if I get it replaced, I would need to get it from the dealer. Replacing it is very expensive due to the manufacturer selling the whole assembly to include fuses and relays. I am not sure how far this complaint would go, but it's worth complaining about.
Cruising down the highway at approx. 60mph and hear a huge thump and then my engine rpms dropped. Pulled over to the side of the road in 6 degree weather with my family in the car, only to find out the car is inoperable. Took the car to the dealership for repair and it concludes that the spark plug blew out.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. While the vehicle was parked, someone used a screwdriver to punch out the key cylinder on the key pad. The thief stole personal items that were left in the vehicle. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 01-11-08. The thieves gained entrance to the vehicle by pushing the mechanical key pad out. Updated 1212/07.
I have a 2003 Ford Expedition that has surface rust on the engine intake cowling. The dealership says that under Ford's rust warranty only rust through issues are covered. This seems to be a common issue with this vehicle.
I bought this vehicle from joe myers Ford on 12/22/04. I had many problems with the salesperson who is jerry delgado. He lied to me. Joe told me that I was going to make a certain payment and reality I ended making another payment. He also put all these different insurances that I didn't ask for or was asked to if I wanted. I tried to cancel the but they didn't want to. The salesperson was no help at all. He didn't explain to me everything that was needed to explain like how long I was going to be paying for the SUV.
Front driver side window shattered. Contact was walking about 15-20 feet away from the vehicle and she heard like an explosion and she turned and looked and she saw the glass fly out of the window the glass was all over the vehicle and know one was around the truck. Contact says that if she had not of stopped at the greenhouse then this could have happened while driving and possibly caused an accident. Her 18 month old would have been in the back seat possibly causing injury to her baby if this would have happened while she driving. The window was down a couple of inches and if she hadn't actually seen the window shatter she would have thought someone had tried to break into her truck.
While driving, the truck caught on fire. The consumer was informed that it looked as if a piece of cardboard was wedged between the muffler and the chassis to stop a vibration. This was not accidental. Ford claimed to be unaware of this problem.
There is a rattling noise in passenger side door. And at time it is hard to close. When the vehicle reached 43 mph a humming noise could be heard. The humming continued when the vehicle reached 59-72 mph. The technicians replaced the drive shaft twice but the noise continued. There was a roaring noise which came from the wheel area. The dealer adjusted the park brake shoes. The was noise the steering wheel was turn right or left. The technician added a wheel additive. The passenger door was difficult to close. The dealer adjusted the striker. The front windshield weather strip was loose. The dealer resealed it. The was rattling in the center of the dash. The dealer removed and reinstalled a cluster and reinstalled the insulation. The driver side seat belt twisted.
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- Sweetwater, TN, USA