2003 Ford Expedition: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Electrical · 60,500 miles · TX

On feb 13, 14 the door locks on the right hand side of the expedition failed to lock when the car was placed into motion - which made the car venerable to entry or exit with or without stopping. Took the car to the dealer, we were told needed to replace both right side door locks because they are a matched set - cost $500. Two weeks a go the same thing has happened to the left side of the car have an appointment for monday feb 23 to investigate the door locking problem. Two sets of locks failing (righthand side & lefthand sides) within a year should be investigated for defective parts and possible injury if someone were to open the door while the car was in motion.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Electrical · FL

2003 ford expedition- after it rains I am having many different things happening within the electrical system. The doors won't lock, the radio won't light up any more, the interior lights won't shut off, the front windows won't work, mildew smell in the car. The electrical problems alone can cause a fire but with the doors not being able to be locked is a completely different story and I am concerned for my families safety. I heard from the dealer and others that ford will not issue a recall for this ongoing problem.

Filed Jul 1, 2008 · Locks · 82,000 miles · OH

My locks have failed on my vehicle due to water intrusion into the fuse module. The passenger door locks will not engage and the rear hatch and window locks will not disengage. Dealer service has indicated this is a problem that occurs 2-3 times a year with my make and model vehicle. During a crash the doors to my vehicle could open and subject the occupant to injury. All told this repair will cost over $1000.

Filed Feb 10, 2006 · Locks, Seats · 58,000 miles · NJ

Have a ford expedition. The 2nd row, middle seat will not stay in a locked upright position. Notified ford, as this is a serious safety infraction. Any child or adult could be seriously harmed in the event of an accident, as the seat would collapse forward. Ford claims the part which controls the latching of the seat into an upright position (known as a seat handle release) is trim and therefore uncovered by warranty. This is not an issue of fixing a door handle or a cracked piece of plastic, but to correct a safety concern that could cause damage in the event of an accident. Repeated phone calls to ford has yielded no results and while the ford employees I spoke with concur that the issue is a safety concern, they are unwilling to re-categorize the part or allow the part to be covered under warranty.

Filed Jul 21, 2005 · Locks · 45,000 miles · SD · 3 injuries

2003 expedition xlt front door locks, pinch the my arm , with my arm resting on the window ledge, the door locks engage as the vehicle begins to move.......the pinch is so severe that is leaves a bruise for several days

Filed Oct 8, 2004 · Electrical · FL

The vehicle had dead battery and required jump start. The attempt was successful how ever I began having electrical problems almost immediately. The instrument panel lights and odometer display malfunctioned on several occasions, including jumps in mileage or no change after a trip, radio would go off or change stations by its self, door locks would unlock and lock byself,and instruments not working. The cigarette lighter mounted next to the ashtray in the dash some how became welded in place. On occasion when starting the vehicle as you put key in ignition you would hear the door chime as normal then when you turn key to start position chime would die and nothing happened then return the key to off and back to start and it would start fine on the second attempt. I took the vehicle in to my dealership and they replaced the radio but this did not solve the problem. They where unable to find the problem and fix it. I continued to have the problem and it just seemed to happen randomly.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 12,000 miles · WA

Consumer complained about front brake rotors. The front brake rotors were checked on three separate occasions but problem recurred. *ak the dealer told the consumer the problem was due to dust. The vehicle was taken to two outside sources who concluded that the brakes were bad and that the rotors needed to be replaced. The consumer has also replaced the steering rack, seat motor and automatic door lock.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Locks · PA

When door lock switch is depressed the locks fail to respond. Consumer must push the door lock down manually for system to engage. Manually locking doors would cause the locking system to acknowledge that a door is open. The switch has been replaced three times.