There are no safety recalls for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck, but owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.
2003 Ford Ford Truck problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Power Train | 2 | |
| Air Bags | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | |
| Seats | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Power Train › Manual Transmission — 1
- Structure › Body › Bumpers — 1
- Wheels › Rim — 1
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — 1
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 1
- Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — 1
- Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — 1
- Air Bags › Frontal — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 50,000 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2003 Ford Ford Truck complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Latches/Locks/Linkages · at 52,000 miles · reported Jan 12, 2008
I have a 2003 ford explorer that like so many others has a crack(S) on the back tailgate right below the back glass. Ford motor has told me that because my car is out of warranty that they will not fix it. There are a lot of explorers with the same problem and ford knows of this problem but will not extend a recall on it. Isn't there a safety concern that if the cracks keep getting larger (Which they will) that there is a possibility of the back glass breaking or the tailgate splitting into? I, like many others need some help from somebody in order to make ford responsible for their defects…
Air Bags · at 38,000 miles · reported Oct 21, 2005
I was driving my 2003 ford expedition to my children's school on friday, sept 30, 2005, at 8 AM. While driving down the road, the driver's airbag deployed. The truck has not been wrecked, hit, or in any kind of accident. There was no reason for the airbag to suddenly & unexpectedly deploy while I was driving. Ford has taken no responsibility. In fact, consumer affairs has not yet called us back (After they told us they would call in 2 day, then 7 days, but no response yet.) the ford dealership (Who has the truck) has not taken any action either. The "rep" has still not shown up from memphis.…
Unknown or Other · reported Oct 19, 2005
Water leak witnessed by svc mgr & service writer, but they said their service dept cannot find leak, therefore they cannot repair. $41k truck is barely 2 yrs old and this is the 3rd time I brought truck there because of leak. In the 2 yrs I owned it, I've had 4 other repairs made on other items which "went". The A/C has been repaired twice, although I brought it in for repair 3 times.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 22,802 miles · reported Aug 31, 2005
With less than 23,000 miles on my 2003 ford expedition, I had to replace the front brake pads and rotors to the tune of about $500.00. My brakes had recently begun the infamous squealing sound, so I brought it in for a look. The service advisor at courtesy ford in littleton, colorado would only say that it seemed kind of "early" to have to perform this degree of maintenance on my brake system. He would admit no trend with brake problems for ford expeditions. However, I have since had a conversation with another individual that included her telling me that she had a 2003 ford expedition that…
Seats · reported Aug 22, 2005
On july 30, 2005,we were totally stopped, waiting to make a left turn when we were struck from behind by a driver going about 50 MPH (In a 30 MPH zone). We were in a 2003 ford windstar sport van with quad-captian seats. Our front seats both collapsed backward and mine on the passenger struck our 9-yr old son who was directly behind me. He is small for his age. He had a bump on his forehead, and his knee, and still has muscle pain in the thigh of this leg. If there had been a full-size adult sitting behind either front seat, there could have been very serious injuries. As it is, we all three…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Ford Truck have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2003 Ford Ford Truck as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Ford Ford Truck?
Owners report power train problems most often (2 reports), followed by air bags (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 50,000 miles.
Are Ford recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ford dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.