2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
93
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
The 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC has received a total of 93 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (9 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), and Suspension (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
93 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
drivers side rear brake line developed a hole caused by the emergency brake cable rubbing against it causing all the brake fluid to leak & the brakes failed. Fortunately my husband was driving on our rural road & not out on the main highway. We have not been able to get it repaired yet.
The driver was driving down the expressway and her back tire blew out causing her vehicle to spiral out of control and the vehicle then flipped and started rolling downhill, the vehicle airbags did not deploy in the vehicle at all. The driver and her mother are in critical condition. Yes, the safety of others safety was put at risk. I did contact Ford Manufacturer on her behind of the airbags and they said there is nothing they can do for her with the vehicle being totaled out. But my main problem is why these airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is going to be inspected by her insurance company here in the next few days. There were no prior lamps, messages, or anything that would have indicated that the airbags were defective.
TAKATA RECALL .. THE SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAB AND OUTSIDE IS REALLY BAD. IT'S MAKING ME SICK AND GIVING ME HEADACHES. THE TRUCK DOESN'T RUN RIGHT AND THE MILEAGE IS AWFUL.
WE HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BOUT A YEAR AGO AND WHEN WE GOT IT WE WENT TO GET TIRES AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING UPPER ND LOWER BALL JOINTS, CONTROL ARM AND SWAY BAR ON PASSENGER SIDE.THIS WAS 6/20/2017. IT WASN'T MAKING ANY NOISE UNTIL 1/3/2018. I WAS GOING DOWN CITY STREET AND SOMETHING POPPED AND THEN IT STARTED ROARING. IF YOU PUT IN 4WD IT ROARS LOADER AND JERKS. 1/23/18 REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL HUB AND BEARINGS. IT STILL ROARS WHILE ACCELERATING SPEED BUT NOT AS BAD IN 2WD BUT PUT IN 4WD ITS REAL LOUD AND JERKS YOU . I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE FOR THIS YEAR MODEL SPORT TRAC AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. EVERYTIME GET ONE THING FIXED ON FRONT END SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS TO IT. YOU CAN DRIVE IT BUT IF YOU GET OVER 10-15 MPH THE ROARING GETS WORSE AND IT LOCKED THE THE WHOLE WHEEL UP AND JERKED THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
THE CAB TO FRAME MOUNTING BOLT BUSHINGS, AND STEERING STABILIZER BUSHINGS ARE HAVE AND ARE CRUMBLING. ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE TO FIX IT. I JUST INHERITED THIS TRUCK AND JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Ford Motor Company has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
05-11-11 — TIRES
IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR. *SC
17579 — SEATS
SEAT MATERIAL RIPPING AND/OR SEPARATING AT THE SEAMS. *TT
0305 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSIONS RECALL 03E05: EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER FRESH AIR INLET HOSE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT.*MR
17291 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR AXLE AREA USUALLY WHILE TURNING LEFT. *TT
03195 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING. 2004 SPORT TRAC MODEL INCLUDED. *TT
17055 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LACKS POWER / BLACK SMOKE / RUNS ROUGH, USUALLY WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
17085 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
LACK OF AIR CONDITIONER COOLING. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT
16761 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/3/02. *TT
16810 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP DUE TO CLOSURE HOSE WHICH BECOMES LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CAM COVER. *TT
16610 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) USING WDS/NGS OR A MISS/BUCK/JERK WHILE DRIVING. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 8 complaints
- 1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 3 complaints
- 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 229 complaints
- 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 190 complaints
- 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (current)
- 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 108 complaints
- 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 84 complaints
- 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 6 complaints
- 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 122 complaints
- 2008 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — 34 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints