03 Expedition problems anyone else?
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03 Expedition problems anyone else?
I purchased my wife a 2003 Eddie Bauer Expedition back in July of 2002 and have had nothing but problems with it. It has been in the shop 5-6 times for blowing hot air for extended periods, you can hear something to do with the A/C cycling on and off under the dash on the passanger side or in the rear panel opposite the sub. This noise is very noticable and very constant. Has been in the shop to have mirrors replaced because of wind noise that can be heard over the radio. The A/C has dripped bright green fluid all over my garage.
All these problems have been heard or felt by employees at the dealership.......so it is known by them. Last week the ripped several parts out of one on the lot because the parts needed to fix mine were on national back order.
Needless to say after taking it in for hot air again today I did not get any hot air on the way home, but plenty of cycling noise playing loudly under the dash. Just finished my lemon law papers and thought I would see if anyone else is having these problems.
93 Explorer-Great
96 Explorer-Great
99 F150-Great
01 SuperCrew-Replaced motor-knocking (besides that) Great
01 Sporttrac-Never been in shop
03 Expedition- P.O.S. LEMON !!!!!!!!!!!!!
All these problems have been heard or felt by employees at the dealership.......so it is known by them. Last week the ripped several parts out of one on the lot because the parts needed to fix mine were on national back order.
Needless to say after taking it in for hot air again today I did not get any hot air on the way home, but plenty of cycling noise playing loudly under the dash. Just finished my lemon law papers and thought I would see if anyone else is having these problems.
93 Explorer-Great
96 Explorer-Great
99 F150-Great
01 SuperCrew-Replaced motor-knocking (besides that) Great
01 Sporttrac-Never been in shop
03 Expedition- P.O.S. LEMON !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just got back from my first trip in the 03. Washed the brake dust before I left. Its not accumulating as bad. I think the initial coating of tire shine (Armor-All) from the dealership did not help.
1200 MILES and 2 PROBLEMS STARTING:
1. I notice a knobby-tire like feeling when I let off the gas around 20-45 MPH. Its a vibration like a tire in the front is going bad.
2. I notice MANY rattles in the car. Like its coming loose on me. The drivers side rear door appears to have come loose enough to rattle over EVERY bump. VERY VERY annoying!!!
My 2002 Toyota Highlander with 24K still feels VERY new and VERY tight.
Why cant Ford make a vehicle like Toyota? For the money I am starting to have second thoughts.
Figure I will wait until the tire (hopefully only tire) thing gets worse so the dealer can find the problem easily.
Will they adjust the door or tighten it for me?
The 19.2 MPG on the highway is nice!! Wonder what the heck they did to get that?
1200 MILES and 2 PROBLEMS STARTING:
1. I notice a knobby-tire like feeling when I let off the gas around 20-45 MPH. Its a vibration like a tire in the front is going bad.
2. I notice MANY rattles in the car. Like its coming loose on me. The drivers side rear door appears to have come loose enough to rattle over EVERY bump. VERY VERY annoying!!!
My 2002 Toyota Highlander with 24K still feels VERY new and VERY tight.
Why cant Ford make a vehicle like Toyota? For the money I am starting to have second thoughts.
Figure I will wait until the tire (hopefully only tire) thing gets worse so the dealer can find the problem easily.
Will they adjust the door or tighten it for me?
The 19.2 MPG on the highway is nice!! Wonder what the heck they did to get that?
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Re: 2003 X
Originally posted by kraft3671
from previous reply:
>The 19.2 MPG on the highway is nice!! Wonder what the heck >they did to get that?
WOW!! I don't even get 10mpg now on the hw. Who cares if your door falls off.
Rich
from previous reply:
>The 19.2 MPG on the highway is nice!! Wonder what the heck >they did to get that?
WOW!! I don't even get 10mpg now on the hw. Who cares if your door falls off.
Rich
Yea, you gots one dem AWD jobbies.... Hehehe.... They SUCK gas down BAD! You are always pushing the front and rear.... OUCH! The most I've ever heard one get is 12 MPG on the highway.
I checked the rear drivers-side door and YUP its loose.
Good point though, 19.2 MPG and I should be thankfull....
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We have about 9000 mile now and some of the likes are as follows,, 1, chassis, this is THE BEST big suv chassis wise ever,, tracks straight, handles very well, and rides great,, 2 like the motor, but needs more power,, ( yes i told the wife to wait for 04) some dislikes,, bad paint,, Ford in particular can't paint a vehicle to save there lives!! hood had black specks in it,, Doors,, they sound like s*** when you barely shut them,, HORRIBLE brake dust!!!! but great traction lok rear axle,, and yes we were getting the vibration from the front axles trying to spin in 2WD, they put a spring in front diff, and no more vibs,, Also the HIGH beams are the best of ANY vehicle i have ever driven, including my Lightning with Sylvania silverstars,,,