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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2003 Ford Explorer one of our worst vehicles on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
6.5
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $500
- Average Mileage:
- 61,850 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- ford should repair it (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
Helpful websites
- No one has added a helpful site for this 2003 Explorer problem yet. Be the first!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Today (12/21/2014) I knew the Carcomplaints.com WEB site, and FINALLY!!! I understood that the crack in the rear window panel of my Explorer is a very common problem that was not caused by someone who crashed my vehicle. I'd never understand how it produced that crack. Several car "laminadores" tried to fix it with no success, the crack appears again. Now my 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 is beginning to have some noises that (I hope) are not related to the huge number of "pins in the ass" which the Ford's vehicles have.
DEFINITIVELY, I WILL NEVER BUY AN ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE !!!!
Up to date I WAS a Ford Company vehicles passionate, but after read the Ford complaints in this wonderful WEB site: Carcomplaints.com, I know how big are the complaints about FORD vehicles
DEFINITIVELY, I WILL NEVER BUY AN ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE !!!!
And more important, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TELL EVERYBODY ABOUT FORD TRASH !!!!
- venancio, Mexico, D.F, Mexico