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Re: Considering buying an 03 expedition. What issues have you come across?
Historically the 2003s were bad news all the way around.
I had an early 2004 (manufactured in 2003) and still had all or most of the problems of the 2003.
I'd would avoid it like the plague.
I know some people will disagree but i'm on my 5th Expy.---1997, 1999, 2000 which was the best one, 2004 the worst of all , and 2007 Limited E.L. so far so good. 2007 may end up being the best of all. The ride is by far superior to all the others.
Just don't do it.
Here's a list of the Tech Service Bulletins on this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins
2003 EXPEDITION - US
07-15-2
5.4L 2V AND 6.8L 2V MODULAR ENGINE SPARK PLUG THREAD OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR ALUMINUM HEADS
07-12-3
RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS) - SERVICE TIPS
07-10-13
REAR WIPER INOPERATIVE
07-10-5
FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS SCRATCHED DUE TO COLLECTION OF DIRT/DEBRIS IN WARPED OUTER WINDOW MOLDING
07-5-8
BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS
07-4-5
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT
07-4-3
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL - LEATHER COMING LOOSE
07-2-9
PAINT BUBBLES AROUND LIFTGATE TRIM
07-1-7
MERCON® ATF REPLACED BY MERCON® V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS
06-26-8
RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM
06-25-15
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS - CORROSION - SERVICE TIP
06-25-13
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983
06-23-15
SERVICE TIPS FOR OPTIONAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM RADIO
06-22-5
LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL
06-21-19
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)
06-19-14
NO CRANK / STARTER TERMINAL FATIGUE
06-18-16
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES - SERVICE TIP
06-15-10
AIR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE - HEIGHT SENSOR LINKAGE ARM DISENGAGING
06-15-8
KEYPAD DIAGNOSTICS - DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY
06-14-4
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.
06-13-4
WIND / WHISTLE NOISE AROUND OUTSIDE MIRRORS
06-8-13
BATTERY DRAIN - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/24/2006
06-8-5
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS - W/O SCP
06-8-3
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS - PCM
06-4-4
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS
06-3-16
BRAKE SHUDDER - VEHICLES WITH LOW DUST PADS
06-3-7
LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP
05-26-21
UNINTENDED BRAKE ASSIST
05-26-18
AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR NOISE
05-23-3
REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR
05-22-8
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING
05-19-8
REAR WINDOW WIPER INOPERATIVE
05-18-14
DRIVERS FRONT POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD
05-18-7
WIRING - SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS - SERVICE TIPS
05-16-11
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED
05-16-10
CLUNK/GRIND/THUMP NOISE - FRAME REPAIR PROCEDURE
05-10-11
WHITE FLAKES COMING FROM A/C VENTS
05-9-21
WATER LEAKS AT MOONROOF - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/08/2004
05-7-2
STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE AT 65 MPH (105 KM/H) OR HIGHER
05-7-1
RATTLE/RUBBING/TICKING NOISE FROM DOORS
05-6-4
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS
05-5-4
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE
05-4-17
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR FLOW
05-3-10
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE
05-2-6
WIPER BLADE CHATTER
04-26-23
CLUNK, POP, CREAK OR TICK NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN
04-26-19
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS
04-24-5
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR
04-21-16
REVERSE TILT MIRROR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR
04-17-7
EXTERIOR DOOR TRIM MOULDINGS FADING - TITANIUM AND PLATINUM ONLY
04-17-4
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS
04-15-11
MISFIRE AT IDLE WITH DTC'S P0300-P0308, P0316
04-15-9
MOONROOF WATER LEAKS
04-14-9
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH POSSIBLE DTC P0620
04-8-2
BODY - BODY JOINT REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL (STRUCTURAL FOAM) - UPDATED REPAIR PROCEDURE
04-5-9
CLIMATE CONTROL - INTERMITTENT LOSS OF COOLING OR AIRFLOW FROM A/C SYSTEM AT HIGHWAY DRIVES - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/16/2004
04-5-7
BODY - FRONT WINDOW(S) - POP/THUMP NOISE AT END OF WINDOW TRAVEL AND/OR DRIVER'S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION
04-5-2
BRAKES - BRAKE DUST - REVISED BRAKE LININGS - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/18/2003
03-25-6
ENGINE - ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V - TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE - ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003
03-23-3
BODY - TRIM - NOISE FROM DOOR CLADDING
NOISE - TRIM - NOISE FROM DOOR CLADDING
03-23-2
BODY - MIRROR - EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIPS
03-22-4
WHEEL - CORRECT LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - INCREASED WHEEL NUT AND STUD SIZE - SERVICE TIP
03-20-3
DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC'S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457
03-19-3
BODY - HEADLAMP - MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL - HEADLAMP - MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY
03-18-1
ELECTRICAL - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS
03-14-8
TRANSMISSION - NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS
03-13-4
TRIM - SECOND-ROW SEAT FRAME RUST - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/30/2003 ONLY
03-13-2
SUSPENSION - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM OVERVIEW - DIAGNOSIS/SCAN TOOL INFORMATION DTC'S C1990 AND C1991 - COMPRESSOR NOISE
ELECTRICAL - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM OVERVIEW - DIAGNOSIS/SCAN TOOL INFORMATION DTC'S C1990 AND C1991 - COMPRESSOR NOISE
03-11-10
BODY - WATER LEAK FROM ROOF OPENING PANEL - ROOF OPENING PANEL BINDS OR WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY
NOISE - RATTLE FROM ROOF OPENING PANEL AREA
03-10-1
PAINT - PLASTIC BUMPER/FASCIA PARTS - PREPARATION PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIPS
03-9-1
AXLE - REAR AXLE - PROCEDURE TO SEPARATE INBOARD CV JOINT HALFSHAFTS FROM DIFFERENTIAL
03-8-3
ENGINE - ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR MARKINGS - REPORTS OF LOW OIL LEVELS
03-7-1
BODY - WATER LEAK FROM ROOF OPENING PANEL AREA
03-6-4
NOISE - 4X4 - FRONT AXLE NOISE IN 2 HIGH ONLY
AXLE - 4X4 - FRONT AXLE NOISE IN 2 HIGH ONLY
03-3-7
BODY - PAINT - NO CLEARCOAT BLENDING - COLLISION MANUAL CHANGE
02-25-2
ELECTRICAL - CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING - CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO - SERVICE TIPS
02-23-7
COOLING SYSTEM - MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT - SERVICE TIPS
02-21-13
ENGINE - STRAIGHTEDGE PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS
02-21-1
TRANSMISSION - 4R100/E4OD - TORQUE CONVERTER ACCESS EXTERNAL DUST PLUG MAY BECOME DISLODGED
02-17-6
LAMP - BRAKE - INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
02-16-7
BODY - PAINT - APPROVED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS
02-16-4
FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL PUMP "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER
RADIO - ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE IN SPEAKERS CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP
NOISE - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" - COMES THROUGH SPEAKERS OF ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
02-16-3
PAINT - NEW POLISHING PRODUCTS - SERVICE PROCEDURES
02-11-4
ENGINE - NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS
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