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2003 Ford Expedition: airbag warning light
6 of the 615 complaints about the 2003 Ford Expedition describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag warning light came on. Dealer advised that the air bag system was defective, would not function any longer, and needed replacement.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that the air bag indicator light was defective for a second time in a two-year period. The light remained illuminated at all times and was noticed while driving 5 MPH. The air bags were replaced in february of 2006, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the failure was not under warranty and that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 87,035 and failure mileage was 27,096.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The air bag warning indicator light began flashing. The dealer stated that the front air bag sensor was corroded, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the air bag sensor and the wires. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 63,300. Updated 12/12/07 *bf the driver's seat belt was twisted. Updated.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning light intermittently illuminated. The first time the airbag light illuminated was while driving, the vehicle lost power, and the engine locked , and would not start. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer replaced an unknown fuse. Although the vehicle did not suffer another loss of power as stated before the airbag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who replaced the airbag warning light as well as the frontal airbags. The dealer suggested there was no danger and the vehicle was safe to drive, however the airbag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle is currently at the dealership where the dealer plans to replace the wiring harness.
I own a 2000 ford expedition and in 2003 and now I have had the airbag light on because the airbag harness is defective on the passengers side. The cost is $390.00 to repair and $70.00 to do a diagnostic test each time.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Ford Expedition airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
6 of 615 owner complaints about the 2003 Ford Expedition (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Ford Expedition
Stalling 47Tire blowout 43Fire or smoke 25Fuel pump 25Brake failure 20Loss of power 17No deployment 15Won't start 15Engine failure 14Check engine light 13Grinding brakes 12ABS 10Misfire 10Adaptive cruise 8Door locks 8Fuel smell 7Fuel leak 6Power steering loss 6Knocking 5Headlights 5Overheating 5
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