There is a crack down the middle section of the liftgate for quite some time. The liftgate has been unlocking and opening automatically by itself. On only rare occasions has the liftgate opened all the way while driving. On the morning of 7/28/2022 while the vehicle was parked in my driveway the liftgate was discovered to have again unlocked by itself and opened slightly and now with one of the two hinges holding the glass sheared leaving the liftgate glass hanging by only one hinge. With the glass now hanging without having both hinge supports functioning and the inability to close and lock the liftgate, 1) the glass could fall out while driving and 2) with the liftgate unable to now close and lock, contents of the back storage area could fall out of the vehicle while driving. On 8/1/2022 the vehicle was inspected by the foreman of the Service Dept. at Healy Ford, Goshen, N.Y. I was told to take it to a body shop for realignment repair. Apparently a recall on 9/13/2022 # 04V442000 did not include my Vin. However, In driving around I do see many 2003 explorers with the identical crack on the liftgate.

- Middletown, NY, USA

Head lights are cloudy given poor visibility. Back hatch door has a crack.

- Allentown , PA, USA

This SUV's are getting hot during the Texas weather, why are not including a solar fan installed to keep the air circulating in the SUV, technology is changing why are not adding the system "?"

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Whenever we are driving in the car, my wife and I get dizziness and nausea. My wife and daughter say there is an eggy smell sometimes. Mostly, no odor but an overwhelming sense of dizziness only when we are in that car to the point we avoid driving as much. This has been ongoing for years. I thought it was a seal issue creating a weird pressure inside the car until in my research for a solution I came across news stories on carbon monoxide in other Ford Explorer.

- Henderson, NV, USA

Vehicle was parked when rear window exploded after door closed. Shards of glass flew outward

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

Broken gear shifter

- Sims, NC, USA

I contacted Ford regarding recall with the lift gate. There was recall in 2004 for my vehicle that was taken care of in 2005. In 2016 the same thing happen where the lift gate bolts broke and the gate fell and the glass shattered all over me. I went through my insurance company and got it repaired. At the time I didn't know it was recall I bought the car used so I had no idea of the call. Ford told to contact a dealer the dealer shop manager told me Ford will not refund my deductible since they repaired it under the recall. All I want is my 250 back because the same thing happen that they so called repaired. Is there any way you can assit me. I do have my bill from the repair shop that my insurance state farm took care of. The vehicle was parked I was closing the lift gate when it fell down and glass shattered.

- Chicago Heights, IL, USA

Greetings the problem the cabin not well sealed from any fumes plus the A/C door inside to keep the air recycle falling off not well secure consequently getting fumes from the outside and also I can smell the cabin in the morning when I get inside from either oil leaks and exhaust burns, it needs attention promptly since Ford does care or get concern on any problem. It has being happening more since 2006 and also the truck insulation it is bad since most cold weather penetrates the cabin when you driving you can feel the air coming in. It needs testing and recall, it has being increasing the amount of fumes coming in from the outside other trucks. You may have to do the fume smoke test how much it goes inside the cabin.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Chat conversation start 5:57pm greetings, I saw you commentary about the Ford Explorer exhaust fumes inside the cabin, well I have a 2004 Ford Explorer with the same problem, I am a mechanic I figured may be the filter was clogged well it was no filter, what I found the vent door fell off from the place where it suppose to open and close laying down on the fan, so I reinstalled back and the problem was fixed, it is a poor design from the Ford company. I was loosing heat during winter and not be cool at the summer loosing the thru vent out place. Ford needs to fix all this problems along with seat belts, rear window quarter panel cracked no one is getting Ford to do recalls on this items very poor construction.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Back glass exploded. When I pressed the gate release button, glass exploded on my and my foster child I was holding.

- Anna, IL, USA

"takata recall"I brought the truck and the airbag light was flashing 4X4 lights flashing also, smelling oil coming from the deferential on the back axle. Now, the transmission started slipping and he changed a part. Then, the transmission started to slip again. Also, I wanted to switch to another vehicle but he declined it. He said " he put to much work into the truck and all the parts are new in which only the tires and muffler was revolved ".

- Albany, NY, USA

I was driving in minus 20 degree celsius to take highway 15 North from just after panama bus station. In the entrance, my car start to slow down to the 5 kmph. In the back of my cars were all on their hazard light and being mad at me. So I drive back to my home taking the next exit. I wish somebody could take the videos and sent to the Ford company to let them know my situation.

- Saint-Lambert, NY, USA

2003 Ford Explorer shuts down while driving. I lose braking and steering ability. It can happen at any time. It has happened several times. Today 12 Feb. 2016 is the latest date.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Cracked panel below the rear window

- Rocky River, OH, USA

Vehicle was parked(engine cold) on residential street, alarm sounded, upon opening hood discovered flames, put out immediately with extinguisher, car will not run and there appears to be extensive damage especially on right side.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

My 2003 Ford Explorer rear passenger, and rear lift gate and window exploded. It was parked in front of my home.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

My hinges to my back glass hatch keep breaking and glass keeps almost falling off. I'm afraid that kids might hit button under the handle that pops it open and it comes down on them and hurt the badly!! this is the 5th time since 2011 that this has happened and I called before to make sure was no recall and wasn't and still isn't for my yearake and model. I have been able to fix it up myself until this last time. So I am unable to fix it now. I filed a complaint with Ford and the gave me this site and my report # for that claim is cas7942030. Each time its been parked.

- Lima, OH, USA

I purchased my 03 Ford Explorer back in 2/15. It looked like I purchased a very very good used vehicle. Everything has been fine with it up until 2 weeks ago. My door ajar light keeps coming on when everything is closed, the od light is blinking non stop and the trunk window opens by itself when I am driving. When im driving it feels like the car is trying to "catch up". like it knows I'm trying to do a certain speed but its way below and after a min. Or so, then it will go the correct speed. I had it hooked up to a diagnostic tool and its giving me the code of P7032 (something like that). Something about 2nd gear of trans" ive been told that this is a known issue with this make, model and year.. ive also ready 100S of reviews and complaints on these issues. What I don't seem to understand is why isn't Ford doing anything about this???" if you are a manufacturer and see all these complaints and reviews (which I'm sure they do) then why aren't these vehicles getting recalled" I'm not rich in any way fashion or form. I'm a single mother of 4 who works full time and receives no gov't assistance. If I would have known that this is a "known" issue I would never have spent my hard earned money.... does anyone know if anything is being done about this?"

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

The brackets connected to the liftgate released while the car was parked and locked and blew the back liftgate panel out along with shattering the glass.

- Fairhope, AL, USA

I used my key remote and popped open the back hatch and while the hatch was up the hinge snapped dropping the hatch on my head nearly knocking me out cold.

- Broadway, VA, USA