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Cracked Panel Below The Rear Window
2003 Ford Explorer (Page 23 of 28)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2003 Ford Explorer one of our worst vehicles on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
6.6
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $420
- Average Mileage:
- 76,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 551 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- Ford should recall (226 reports)
- repair or replace tailgate (143 reports)
- not sure (104 reports)
- replace the panel (30 reports)
- need a redesigned tailgate (22 reports)
- ford needs to pay for being fixed (14 reports)
body / paint problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This is the last Ford I will ever buy. Piece of junk. Problems from the start with transmission, ball bearings (all bearings have been replaced) and now the body starts fail
falling apart. Dealer says its our problem. Sent registered letter to Ford Motor Co and
new Chief Executive (can't remember his name right now) and they essentially told
me to go fly a kite. American made cars stink!
- Bernard B., Warrior, AL, US