Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 062513 | 10022299 | Parking aid system is inoperative - dtc c1983. *kb | 07/25/2007 | ||
| 15951 | 06/01/2002 | 637432 | This service reminder is in reference to lift (jacking) points. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| 16177 | 08/01/2002 | 636182 | Diagnostics for diagnostic trouble code c1440 omitted from workshop manual. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. the contact was driving 30 mph when she noticed fire coming from under the seat of the passenger side. no one was injured. the vehicle was towed to her home and was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and that they would further inspect the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 07/22/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 30 mph when she notice fire coming from under the seat of the passenger side. no one was injured. the vehicle was vowed to her home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was not under recall but that they would look in to the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000.jp | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 104000 | ||
| A month or so ago the truck started running rough and engine light came on. it turns out it was spark plug #4 misfiring. replaced it and all was golden until yesterday (4/3/12) when i heard a loud pop upon starting the truck and then it was idling rough. check engine light came back on and spark plug #4 is misfiring again. we bought this truck used and it's been one thing after another. so disappointed in ford. hope they address this issue and due the proper thing. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 100000 | ||
| While driving at a low rate of speed, my expedition made a loud pop and then strange knocking noise. upon further inspection i noticed i had blown out a spark plug and my coil pack was blown apart as well. when i called a local ford dealership (thomas ford, stillwater ok) the man laughed and said no it is not a recall, but absolutely should be as this is a very common occurence in the triton motor. i ask that you re-look back into this common problem as this is a terrible thing to overlook. | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 97000 | ||
| After making a complete stop at a traffic light i made a left turn and began to accelerate when i heard a loud pop which at first i thought was a tire blow out. the engine was running so erratically that i could feel it in my steering. we inspected the vehicle for a flat when we noticed every tire was fine. i opened the hood and removed the top cover to the engine to discover a spark plug laying on top of the engine and the coil that was once attached blown off of the plug and damaged off to the side still connected to its electrical source. this cold have caused a fire. for the record these plugs were the original factory spark-plugs. via the internet i have discovered this website to file a complaint. | |||
| 07/31/2011 | 106000 | ||
| I just experienced my second spark plug blowout. the first was the #4 plug in february and now the #3 in luly. both repairs have been over 700 dollars each. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 135000 | ||
| A spark plug was ejected from my 2003 ford expedition and is a known problem and deadly safety (fire) problem | |||
| 11/07/2010 | 58000 | ||
| On 11/7/10 traveling home with my family in my 2003 ford expedition i heard a loud bang thought i blew a tire. i started smelling a strong odor of gas. the car started to misfire. i pulled it over to make sure it was'nt on fire. turns out a spark plug blew out of the engine. found out threw some research on the internet that this is a on going problem with ford. why are they not standing behind there product. i've heard it is a design flaw with the spark plugs not having enough thread on them. i am very disapointed. this is going to cost me somewhere around $3000.00 to get fixed. i bought this truch new from the dealer. i only have 58,000 miles on it to me this is still a new truck something has got to be donethey do know that there was a design flaw because in 2004 they changed the design. shame on ford. an american made vehicle .this should be recalled and ford should make good on there product. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 63000 | ||
| I own a 2003 5.4l ford expedition ed bauer with 63,000 miles. my 2003 ford expedition very recently blew the #3 spark plug in may 2010. i purchased the expedition in 2006 with only 14,000 miles. the spark plugs on the vehicle are the original spark plugs from the factory and have not been replaced. the expedition started making a knocking sound. on may way home from work, as i tuned into the freeway entrance, the engine made a loud popping sound followed by a rattling soung. i continued to operate the vehicle for approximately 3 miles and then exit the freeway. there was also a smell of gasoline coming from the engine. since i was not far from the ford service center (galpin ford in north hills, ca.), i continued to operate the vehicle to the service center for repair. a day later i received a call from the service technician indicating that the #3 spark plug blew out of the head. the technician mentioned that the enginene needed a new head since they could not repair the problem. total parts and labor...$3834.00. after reading comments from this website, this is clearly a manufacturer defect that should not continue to be overlooked by ford. | |||
| 04/30/2010 | 101000 | ||
| 2003 ford expedition spark plug blowed out and broke the coil and damaged the threads. | |||
| 01/11/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||