Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Expedition are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
ADVANCETRAC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1277 (STEERING WHEEL ANGLE 1 AN 2 CIRCUIT FAILURE) OR C1278 (STEERING WHEEL ANGLE 1 AND 2 SIGNAL FAULTED) IN THE IVD MODULE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POWER STEERING NOISE / VIBRATION FROM THE AREA OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP ACCOMPANIED BY BLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP. *TT Read More »
FOUR CORNER LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT LEVELING CONCERNS, SUCH AS ONE FRONT CORNER DROPPING. INDIVIDUAL AIR SPRINGS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT Read More »
THIS ARTICLE ADDRESSES THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO CLEAR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1990 OR C1991 FROM THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODULE/4-WHEEL AIR SUSPENSION MODULE. *TT Read More »
BRAKE SHUDDER (ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATION) DUE TO THE NEW LOW DUST FRONT BRAKE LINING USED IN PRODUCTION, OR NEW LININGS THAT WERE INSTALLED PER TSB 04-05-02. *TT Read More »
DIAGNOSTICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1991 IN THE ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULE - OMITTED FROM WORKSHOP MANUAL - PROCEDURE PROVIDED. *TT Read More »
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. Read More »
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »
ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-START CONDITION WITH NO FUEL PRESSURE PRESENT AND / OR FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0231 OR P0232. *TT Read More »
MOANING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR VIBRATION IN THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR PAN, WHEN DRIVING 45-55 MPH AND 1200-1400 RPM ALL WITHOUT FLEX COUPLING IN THE EXHAUST. *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
RAPID RATTLE, BUZZ, FLUTTER, OR GURGLE NOISE FROM THE MUFFLER. THIS CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS MOST PREDOMINANTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM, OR UNDER A LIGHT LOAD, BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPM. *TT Read More »
MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT Read More »
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. Read More »
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK BETWEEN THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FITTING (NOT THE COOLER LINE INTO THE FITTING), WHICH MAY RESULT IN A RESIDUE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE RADIATOR TANK AROUND THE ... Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHATTER, SHUDDER, A BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.75 INCH OR 8.8 INCH LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *TT Read More »
CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS. CONCERNS MAY SEEM TO ORIGINATE FROM FRONT AXLE, OR STEERING GEAR. *TT Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE Read More »
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. Read More »
WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH POSSIBLE DTC P0620. *TT Read More »
ADVANCETRAC LIGHTING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1277 (STEERING WHEEL ANGLE 1 AND 2 CIRCUIT FAILURE) OR C1278 (STEERING WHEEL ANGLE 1 AND 2 SIGNAL FAULTED) IN THE IVD MODULE. *TT Read More »
GAUGES SWEEPING, POWER LOCKS CYCLING, HIGH TEMP/LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATING, RADIO/CD/DVD TURNING ON/OFF AND VARIOUS OTHER FUNCTIONS. *TT *JB Read More »
DIAGNOSTICS PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C2777 / C2778 (SENSOR CLUSTER CAN BUS FAILURE / SENSOR CLUSTER POWER SUPPLY FAILURE). *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FRONT DOOR GLASS MAKING A POPPING NOISE AS IT ENTERS THE HEADER SEAL AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR OPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVIGATOR DRIVER'S DOOR, THE GLASS MAY BOUNCE OFF THE HEADER AND REVERSE TO A MID-POSITION. Read More »
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. Read More »
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint ... Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. Read More »
CLIMATE CONTROLLED (CC) SEAT MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE SHUTDOWN OF THE CC SEAT WHEN IT IS IN HEAD MODE ON THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT HEAT CYCLES. *TT Read More »
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
