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2003 Ford Expedition repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 171 repairs.
2003 Ford Expedition repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 149 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford Expedition
Engine not specified
| Ford Expedition in Minnesota, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201195000 miUS $1500 | Radiator Leak - replaced Other maintenance was routine. Drive Door sensor broke - replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200898000 miUS $250 | Transmission leak. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200858000 mi | Noise from the rear axle. Found bad rear axle bearing. | ||
2003 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Expedition in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013283000 miUS $1049 | Replaced fuel pump and filter | ||
| Apr 2014298300 mi | Wheel Bearings | ||
| Sep 2014306000 miUS $250 | Alternator | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jun 200860000 miUS $200 | Replaced A/C freon, don't remember exact cost | ||
| Mar 2010124000 miUS $430 | Regulator of passenger window went out, causing window to come off track and not go back up Replaced window regulator on rear passenger window. | ||
| Mar 2011137000 miUS $430 | Power window for rear driver came unglued and wouldn't go back up. | ||
| Apr 2011138000 miUS $800 | AC stopped blowing cold air, dehydrator valve had failed causing water to leak into the AC system and rust out the compressor and valves. Whole ac system had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011140000 mi | Brake fluid was dirty so it was replaced, center brake light had gone out and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2011141000 miUS $3400 | Head gasket leaking, replaced all internal engine gaskets, timing chain, and machined valves. | ||
| Aug 2011143000 miUS $2800 | Oil pump failed and caused pieces of metal to appear in the oil. Engine crankshaft damaged, replaced by dealer after they had repaired head gasket and oil pump. | ||
| Oct 2011143000 mi | leaking oil from gaskets, dealer replaced headgasket under warranty from previous work | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Feb 2011104000 miUS $700 | Misfire due to two individual ignition coils malfunctioning - two ignition coils replaced | ||
| Dec 2011113000 miUS $477 | Driver Window Regulator | ||
| Jun 2013123000 miUS $675 | Failed ignition coils | ||
| Mar 2014131000 miUS $1200 | AC compressor leaking and stuck actuator door in rear AC. Replaced AC compressor, charged system and repaired actuator | ||
| Feb 2015137000 miUS $550 | Fuel tank, corrosion at relief valve. Was repaired as a new tank is dealer only and $1,700 | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016197000 miUS $1100 | Air Conditioning compressor failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017207000 mi | Air conditioning is intermittently not working. The car will just suck in outside air. The mechanic suspects there is a faulty connection to the control module but since it is not replicating for them they cannot do anything to fix it. Since it is infrequent I am just going to leave it. | ||
| Aug 2017207900 mi | The A/C problem turned out to be a loose connection that the mechanic discovered. He just removed the connectors for each cable and soldered them together. There was no repair cost. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States May 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 2011117000 miUS $400 | A/C was not cooling properly, front and rear, Compressor was leaking, and rear AC expansion valve was not working - replaced both- refridgerant removed and replaced. Two years prior Firestone advised alternator needed replacing, 2nd opinion could not confirm. Lately the message center flashed "Check Electrical System." Sudden flashes and warnings occurred, shifted poorly, radio quit alternator replaced | ||
| Mar 2017190000 mi | Battery was completely dead, alternator worn out, Firestone replaced under warranty | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010126000 miUS $300 | coolant valve looked. It's sitting over the top of cylinder coil which had to be replaced as well. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015136000 mi | The tranny got stuck in 2nd gear | ||
| Oct 2015137200 mi | The head gasket blew | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011148000 miUS $200 | Auxiliary heater hose came loose from fitting. Freak problem. pinion seal on rear end leaking. Dealer replaced seal previously re-attached auxiliary heater hose came loose again, seemingly due to not being reattached properly the first time. | ||
| Dec 2011160000 miUS $1200 | Replaced the alternator, alternator wiring harness, and 1 coil. In this repair, the alternator wiring harness rubbed on something and shorted out, causing damage to the alternator and one coil. | ||
| Mar 2012165000 miUS $300 | replaced 2 more coils | ||
| May 2012165000 mi | ball joints needed replacing when traded | ||
| Ford Expedition in Arizona, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010159000 miUS $860 | AC compressor went out. Had to purchase new one. | ||
2003 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201299000 miUS $500 | Boot trim around the front driver and passeger doors peeled and needs to be replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Jun 201287000 miUS $45 | Replaced driver door sensor that senses when door opens and turns on dome light. | ||
| Nov 201288200 miUS $27 | Passenger door ajar sensor | ||
| Jul 201391500 miUS $68 | Replace Battery | ||
| May 201497000 miUS $285 | Replaced left front hub Replaced left rear door "ajar" sensor | ||
| Aug 201499000 miUS $27 | Reolace left rear door sensor | ||
| Feb 2016112900 miUS $430 | Ejected no. 3 sparkplug. Drilled out hole and tapped for new insert. Installed insert. Replaced spark plugs and new no. 3 coil. | ||
| Mar 2017120000 miUS $83 | Replace front airbag crash sensor | ||
| Jun 2017120000 miUS $207 | Replace alternator | ||
| Dec 2018126000 miUS $430 | Cut out rusty rocker panels and weld in new Rocker panels and repaint | ||
| Ford Expedition in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015185000 mi | Have a clunking noise when going up hill &/or when auto shifting into higher gear. I would say this is going into 3rd gear. | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201181000 miUS $350 | New tires were needed, also cracking on the leather seats bottom needed replacement. Engine running well. Vacuum system hose had a leak, plus replaced fuel filter. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States May 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015136000 miUS $150 | RF brake hung up and the brake pedal would slowly go to the floor. Replaced RF brake caliper and the brake master cylinder. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Tennessee, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016114100 miUS $355 | Spark plug ejected from head and required that a helicoil be installed. | ||
| Nov 2016115900 miUS $355 | Another Spark plug ejected from head and required that a helicoil be installed. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Alabama, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015183000 miUS $200 | My truck is burning coils right now one about every two weeks or so. Have replaced 4 already in two months. Not sure if we are done with coils yet on this one. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Iowa, United States Jan 2011 - May 2017 | |||
| Jan 2012104000 miUS $248 | Oil pressure gauge on the dash dropped to nothing. Mechanic replaced the oil pressure sensor and verified with that pressure was there. | ||
| Sep 2012111000 miUS $3750 | Symptoms: No oil pressure and timing chain rattle. Mechanic recommended an engine rebuild. New timing chain (guides had broken and chain was flapping away unchecked), oil pump, and water pump, cylinders were bored, new bearings. | ||
| Dec 2012114000 mi | Previous engine rebuild was faulty. Mechanic installed piston with cracked head. Rod bearing at crankshaft failed and engine started making large banging sound. Engine was rebuilt, yet again. | ||
| Aug 2013119700 miUS $325 | Upon changing front rotors, a clicking sound persists in front wheels when in 2wd. Somehow half shafts are not fully withdrawn when in 2wd. Switched to AWD and clicking ceases. Front axle shafts are fully engaged now. replaced master cylinder | ||
| Jan 2015118500 mi | Throttle would stick on. Likely due to sub zero temperature. | ||
| Mar 2017166000 miUS $95 | Battery cable replaced due to corrosion and intermittent electrical contact | ||
| Ford Expedition in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201433000 mi | BackupAid Backup Aid Again | ||
| Jul 201434200 mi | engine will not start on first try during the hot weather. | ||
| Sep 201435000 miUS $216 | The driver's seat needed to be re cushioned. There was no support left. | ||
| May 201539600 miUS $706 | Fuel pump lost prime. Small hole in the pump return hose. | ||
| Oct 201541500 miUS $150 | Rear heater actuator | ||
| Sep 201647000 miUS $200 | idle pulley | ||
| Jul 201858000 miUS $600 | passenger power seat Rail had to be replaced. was bent | ||
| Ford Expedition in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2011102000 miUS $800 | Intake manifold cracked | ||
| May 2013130000 miUS $150 | Coil pack on cylinder #3 failed and needed replacement | ||
| Mar 2016153000 miUS $210 | valve cover gasket leaking and needed to be replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013125000 mi | Ignition coil number 4 replaced Engine Knocking,oil leak, need to replace oil pan/oil filter housing-gasket | ||
| Ford Expedition in South Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012184800 miUS $800 | Both catalytic converters were bad. I bought the 2003 Expedition new in California. I now live in South Carolina so I replaced the CAT's with 49 State Original Equiptment ones since my Expedition doesn't have to pass CA emissions test. | ||
| Jan 2013 | After alternator failed and replaced with new one the charging system has been tested and is working properly. However, I've been unable to clear the Check Engine Light. | ||
| Sep 2013204000 miUS $30 | 4WD would not fully engage and slip with metallic gear engagement noises. Sounded like hub splines were being stripped. After troubleshooting I determined the 4WD vacuum solenoid on fire wall was defective. Replaced solenoid, now 4WD works. | ||
| May 2014209400 miUS $13 | Both side view mirrors would not move with mirror switch. Bought Dorman Mirror Switch, 901-319, on Amazon for $12.69 and I replaced mirror switch and both mirrors now move. | ||
| Aug 2015220900 miUS $300 | Replaced shocks myself. Bilsteins front and Ranchos rear. Used Ranchos because nobody had Bilstein rears. Problems getting coil over assembly out/in because I did one wheel vice lifting front/rear axle and doing both sides at same time. Front 4wd noise. Repair shop replaced vacuum solenoid didn't fix and replaced both 4wd hub actuators. Fix worked temporarily but noise came back. Vacuum leak somewhere which I haven't found yet. Probably have to replace actuators again | ||
| Ford Expedition in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 2011189000 mi | The car was "missing" at idle or acceleration. My mechanic stated that some moisture got down in one of the spark plugs. Spark plug removed,dried then put back in. No further problems at this time. 6 wks later. | ||
| Nov 2015273000 miUS $600 | Grinding sound in front end. Brakes replaced including rotors. Worn out brake fluid line replaced. | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201189000 miUS $210 | Remove and replace Blender Motor | ||
| Dec 2015124000 miUS $634 | Heater blending switch replaced. Whole dashboard had to be taken out and reinstalled after new switch was successfully installed. | ||
| Sep 2017138000 miUS $974 | Replace Intake Manifold and heater diverter valve | ||
| Oct 2017138000 miUS $1100 | Replaced shorted wire harness and O2 sensor | ||
| Ford Expedition in Poland Oct 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 2012121200 mi$80 | Replacment of the bearing of the drivebelt tension roll. | ||
| Apr 2013124720 mi$250 | both tie-rod ends replaced then laser geometry set (prices calculated from PLN to USD: 100 USD for parts (including postal delivery service), 60 USD for replacement, 35 USD for geometry calculated from PLN to USD is about 60 USD for everything : bar itself, postal delivery and replacement | ||
| Jul 2013125240 mi$390 | changed front brake calipers pistons (all 4), piston boots, lower guide pins and pin boots | ||
| Ford Expedition in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 2011104000 miUS $600 | hard starting after warm engine. Replaced fuel pump. problem solved | ||
| Nov 2012114300 miUS $250 | Front drive shaft seal leaking. Replaced seal. Rear differential chattered. Rear gear oil changed. | ||
| Apr 2013116000 miUS $3800 | Blown head gasket | ||
| Ford Expedition in Utah, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010115000 mi | Rear A/C blower "clicks" when turned on, also had to recharge A/C system with refridgerant. | ||
| Oct 2010118000 miUS $50 | Any time air conditioning was turned on a "click" noise came from the rear core about every second. Traced problem to be an air flap accuator. replaced part, kind of a bear to get to, and everything is running smooth. | ||
| Ford Expedition in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017111600 miC $85 | Replaced front rotors. When slowing down from higher speeds they were beginning to shake and vibrate the vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2018114080 miC $250 | Rear drivers side wheel bearing getting growly, was replaced. A 1 hour job. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011147160 miC $450 | Seized brake caliper. | ||
| Feb 2011155000 mi | Newly replaced brake caliper seized again and damaged disc and pads. Dealer paid to replace caliper, pads and disc. ABS computer module failed. Replaced part with one from wrecker. Dealer re-programmed the new module. | ||
| Apr 2011160580 miC $1100 | Replaced solenoid for 4x4 engagement in hub. Replaced seals on front drive axel and at drive shaft entry into differential due to small leaks developing. | ||
| Jul 2011172360 mi | Replaced seal between transmission and 4x4 transfer case. Replaced actuator in 4x4 hub. Ordered vacuum lines and reservoir to complete air leak repair at later date. Intermittent problems with the ABS control module. The dealer has replaced it three times in the last three months. Highly unlikely that four modules (including the original) could fail in this time. Turned out to be a bad pin in wire. | ||
| Aug 2011176460 miC $750 | Installed vacuum lines and reservoir. Bill included actuator installed earlier. | ||
| Mar 2012209560 miC $450 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Ford Expedition in New York, United States Jan 2010 - May 2010 | |||
| Feb 201046000 miUS $650 | Sudden brake failure due to rusted-out brake line. | ||
| May 201048000 miUS $500 | Front wheel bearing, vehicle is 4WD so repair part was an expensive unit. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2016154000 miUS $61 | Water in spark plug well had to replace number 1 cylinder ignition coil pack. | ||
| Sep 2016164000 miUS $73 | Replaced rear console surround due to wear. Replaced rear third high mount brake light due to broken light cover. Since it protrudes I accidentally busted it while cleaning the car at a self service car wash using the foam brush wand. My fathers Navigator has the same issue. Those dang brake lights aren't cheap! | ||
| Mar 2017170237 miUS $160 | Had to replace broken front passenger window after break in. Battery turned engine over, but did not start vehicle. Diagnosed as a bad battery using multimeter. Had to replace battery. | ||
| Jul 2017174820 miUS $420 | Replaced alternator, alternator harness, drive belt, tensioner and pulleys. Also replaced the engine idle air control valve and rubber column shift boot. | ||
| Oct 2017175850 miUS $209 | Replaced worn out drivers seat foam cushion and leather. | ||
| Apr 2018178381 miUS $396 | Replaced worn out inner and outer tie rods on drivers side. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Apr 200995000 miUS $550 | Driver's side window screeches and squeals when motoring down. Rear AC unit had loud clunking noise from unit. | ||
| Jun 200997000 miUS $400 | Car quit 7 times on trip home from vacation. Replaced crank sensor, but problem occurred 1 week later | ||
| Jul 200997000 mi | Sold car because could not get stalling problem fixed. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Ohio, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 200969000 miUS $100 | Seat heater tripping off in a few seconds after activation. Extensive bulletin(s) from Ford on this...well known design problem, but Ford still proudly lets the vehicle owner pay for the repair/module replacement. | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017142000 miUS $1382 | Front differential overhaul | ||
| Jun 2017144000 miUS $38 | Replace front and rear blower motor resistors | ||
| Feb 2018150000 miUS $100 | Replaced thermostat | ||
| Ford Expedition in Nevada, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2010112000 miUS $80 | replaced coil-on-plug #6 | ||
| Jun 2012137000 miUS $1100 | 4 struts replace.....Transmission/fluid 12 qt | ||
| Dec 2012138000 miUS $450 | alternator replacement | ||
| Jan 2017US $420 | three window regulators failed....need new parts | ||
| Mar 2017147300 miUS $160 | check engine 313 - replaced COP3 | ||
| Oct 2017145000 miUS $270 | check engine light - p303/p316 - replaced COP3 | ||
2003 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
232-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Expedition in Georgia, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008143000 miUS $950 | Replaced transmission. It was my fault, I towed a heavy trailer about 400 miles without switching the overdrive off. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010154000 miUS $84 | Coil number 7 failed. Replaced coil but when I unplugged connector, wires pulled from harness. No NEW part available, went to salvage and cut and spliced no harness. Replaced Fuel Filter | ||
2003 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
232-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Expedition in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011118000 miUS $264 | Replaced O2 sensor 3 times, check for leaks, cleaned Mass Airflow Sensor. Light would come back on. Took it to Ford, 1st trip swore up and down after market sensor was the issue. Light came on, 2 more trips to ford and it was a wire issue | ||
| Feb 2012121000 miUS $98 | Another lean code came up, this time Mass Airflow sensor was dirty even though it was cleaned a few months ago. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201189000 miUS $800 | Check engine light is on due to failure of small part that helps mix the gasoline/regulate emissions. Part was estimated at $50 with repair labor at $750! | ||
| Oct 201189000 mi | Belts controlling vents in rear seat and rear of vehicle snapped. | ||
| Jan 201485000 miUS $800 | emissions sensor broke. Small part to fix but entails taking engine apart to reach it... | ||
| Ford Expedition in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201087300 miUS $45 | Truck was misfiring and running rough. Ran OBD test, said #2 cylinder was the problem. Replaced coil pack on that cylinder. | ||
| Apr 2012106800 miUS $300 | Driver's side window regulator failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| May 2012107000 miUS $50 | Truck was misfiring and running rough. Ran OBD test, said #3 cylinder was the problem. Replaced coil pack on that cylinder. | ||
| Aug 2012106000 miUS $37 | Blower was only working on two settings. Replaced the heater switch behind the glove box on the advice of a Ford mechanic. | ||
| Feb 2013110200 miUS $505 | Replaced left front inner tie rod end. | ||
| May 2013111600 miUS $500 | Hub was making noise, had it replaced. | ||
| Jun 2013111000 miUS $60 | Truck was hesitating and running rough, replaced ignition coil #3. | ||
| Jan 2015112300 miUS $216 | Brake line leaking, replaced | ||
| Apr 2015124000 mi | Brake lines were rusting through. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| May 2010125500 miUS $150 | ABS & Handbrake light is on. Mechanic traced it down & found that ABS computer didn't get any power. Mechanic run a bypass to battery. | ||
| Oct 2011139200 miUS $400 | Check engine was on because of the gas cap & something else in the engine. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Alabama, United States May 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201395000 miUS $60 | Had to replace the wiper fluid pump. | ||
| Feb 201498200 miUS $150 | Changed the battery. Wasn't holding a charge. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Nebraska, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014174000 miUS $825 | Power window motor failed, cables broke. Power seats failed. Not repaired. | ||
| Jul 2014178700 miUS $624 | PCM and Junction Box. Battery failure too. Had to be towed. Totally dead without replacement of this part. | ||
| Nov 2014183100 miUS $734 | Rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Nov 2013137900 miUS $175 | Driver heated seat not working. | ||
| Sep 2015144000 miUS $170 | cooling lines from transmission to radiator rusted out and leaked. | ||
| Dec 2015144000 miUS $87 | Had to replace coil pack and spark plug, third one. Probably end up having to do all eight. | ||
| Mar 2016145000 miUS $80 | Replace coil pack. | ||
| Jul 2016146000 miUS $87 | Replace another coil pack. | ||
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