2003 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER.”NHTSA complaint 10050335 — filed 12/10/2003
“WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHILCE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 10042528 — filed 10/08/2003
“THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH RIGHT AFTER A STARTUP ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10029002 — filed 07/23/2003
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Expedition: 43 of 615 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Expedition have in total?
615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
