2003 Ford Explorer latches/locks/linkages problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2003 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2003 ford explorer was parked in my driveway and it somehow rolled down approx 150 feet and smashed into a tree. There was no one in the vehicle it was parked and the keys were in the house. I immediately called my insurance (state farm) and they had me call a collision garage to come out and…”
filed May 6, 2011
“There have been multiple problems with my 2003 ford explorer since I bought it brand new in august of 2003. But ironically they have all appeared after the warranty had expired. In september 2007 the air conditioning unit no longer worked. It cost me $2000 and a week without a car, to get it fixed…”
filed Sep 27, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.