Loss of headlights when using auto control, since this is an 03' I believe headlight control unit is bad as this same unit was recalled on my 03' crown victoria
2003 Ford Expedition: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 615 complaints about the 2003 Ford Expedition describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH at night, the headlights suddenly turn off and back without warning. The headlight relay made a noise as well. The failure occurred several times. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
2003 expedition headlight failed four different times due to water leakage. Heat brackets rusted due to water leakage. *ts the consumer stated that ford was aware of the body seal problem with the vehicle, but didn't issue a recall. The dealer tried to fix the problem six times with no success. The drivers side door rattled.
2003 expedition leaked water into headlights causing it to fail. Seat brackets rusted caused by water leaks and door rattled. *ts the dealer was aware that there was body seal problem.
2003 ford expedition headlights are too dim to drive safely. Husband has returned vehicle to ford dealer and had them checked, not long after we bought it new. Service dept says headlights are fine. Both my husband and I feel that it is a safety hazard to drive with the dims on, because we can't see far enough in front of us. The brghts are fine, just the dims seem to be faulty. The headlights were like that when the car was brand new, so it isn't something that started deteriorating with age. Husband thought maybe they were out of adjustment, and had them checked, but was told they were fine. We own a ford econoline van and a ford f-150 pickup and both of the other ford vehicles have much better visibility than our 2003 expedition. Due to mountain driving in a rural area in northern california, we have to be able to see far enough in front of us to avoid hitting animals. The headlights are not bright enough to see far enough in front of us to avoid rocks in the road or even deer. Please investigate this because it is a very serious problem when night driving here. I am adding a number in the field (number of failures) that really isn't accurate because the headlights have been this way since the car was purchased.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Ford Expedition headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
5 of 615 owner complaints about the 2003 Ford Expedition (1%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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 7Airbag light 6Fuel leak 6Power steering loss 6Knocking 5Overheating 5
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