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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.
5.3
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $90
- Average Mileage:
- 98,350 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace brake light switch (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
lights problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH STICKING DRAINING THE BATTERY, IT IS BAD BAD AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE AND COULD NOT FIND THE RIGHT SWITCH ON ORDERING THE PART. IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO FIND THE RIGHT ONE, THE SERVICE MANUALS ARE WRONG.
- Pedro R., San Antonio, TX, US