2003 Ford Expedition visibility problems

Filed May 3, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · 204,000 miles · FL

The vehicle was stationary, when unlocking the vehicle with the keyless entry, it moved the sideview mirrors and never movws back. I put the mirrors back where they belong and every following time when I unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it continues to do the same. I bought the vehicle this way.

Filed Oct 4, 2008 · Electrical, Visibility · 64,000 miles · IL

Live in chicago il. (20 minutes outside) and my expedition was left outside. It got cold (48 outside) over night, and my ford was dead in the morning, (dome lights wouldn't even turn on). I jumped it, and noticed that the climate control was inoperable (doesn't even light up). I took it to ford, and they had thought that the unit burned out. Cool, I can buy one on e-bay for about $40.00 instead of 326.00 that they quoted me... I left feeling a little better, knowing what the problem was....then something strange started happening... The 4wd high/low is flashing in 1 minute intervals at the same time. The driver seat is adjusting on it's own, while I am driving, and cannot be stopped, leaving me crammed into the dash/steering wheel, the back up aid is not working, when I exit the vehicle the radio stays on, I have to re-open the doors and close them again to turn it off, and I still have the problem with the climate controls. Call me stupid, but this sounds a little more indepth than a climate control burning out. After reading countless issues with the expedition (including the cool feature of auto ignite, where it decides to burn it's self to the ground after being parked for 3-5 hours due to electrical fires) I am not sure I am very fond of this truck anymore. I am not encouraged by everyone on this having similar electrical problems, and not having ford be able to identify the problem causes grave concern, seeing how my wife and 3 kids (who are secured in their car seats) are driving in a fire laden death trap, or worse, my wife getting pinned against the steering wheel from the seat going haywire, then hitting another car and the air bag going off.... This is serious, I need you to investigate this a little more closely, please for my family's well being.

Filed Jan 19, 2008 · Body, Electrical · 18,000 miles · WA

Outside mirror lights and interior lights would not go off after getting out of vehicle and pressing remote lock button. They eventually ran the battery down. This was after a hard rain. A few weeks later the same thing happened only this time, the radio would not turn off (key out of ignition and doors open) the chime kept going off and the battery went dead because I did not disconnect it. I researched online and found this is not uncommon because the windshield leaks, from the factory, and water drips down onto the computer module and fuse box. I checked my fuse box and I did have dripping water in it along with corroded connectors, inside the vehicle, indication long term intrusion of water. This causes all kinds of problems. Other owners have reported complete loss of power while driving. Upon inspecting my oem windshield I found it completely separated at the top and I could see light between the glass and seal. I now have to buy a new windshield along with fuse block and computer crap. The other problem is that the entire top of the windshield, as mentioned, is not sealed. I have been informed that the windshield integrity is a huge part of the strength of the vehicle and the windshield is used to support the passenger side air bag in case of deployment. I don't have that integrity on my vehicle. This is very unsafe condition and this should be something that ford pays for.

Filed May 4, 2007 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · MN

Side view mirrors fail to return to proper position after using reverse aid. Mirrors often tilt too high, too low, etc. And max out creating bad clicking as if they are still trying to tilt past furthest point. Have to reset manually on each side every time. Happens 9 out of 10 times used, and has been happening since purchase. Ford says there is no fix to this problem, and has not heard of the issue much, even though you can find hundreds or thousands of this type of complaint on websites such as this and others.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Visibility · 27,000 miles · FL

I have a 2003 ford expedition and I have the automatic mirrors that rotate in and down when the vehicle is put into reverse. When I purchased the vehicle, the right mirror would continue to move in and down when the vehicle was put into reverse. When the vehicle was placed in drive the mirror was suppose to go back to the pre-sert position but it would not. The problem was fixed when I picked up the vehicle. About a year later the same problem recurred and the dealer replaced both lt and rt mirror motors. Now the problem has recurred again with little difference. Now when I unlock the doors with the remote both the left and right side mirrors rotate in and down as if the vehicle is in reverse but that is even before the doors ar open. When the vehicle is started neither mirror will go back to the pre-set positions. So now before I can drive the vehicle I have to adjust each mirror. This problem happens each time the vehicle is unlocked with the remote. If I use the key to unlock the left door the mirrors stay at the pre-set position until I place the vehicle in reverse but the mirrors will not move back to the pre-set position after going to the drive position. With the mirrors in the automatic reverse position, neither will go back to the pre-set position. After turning off the automatic reverse on the message center computer, both mirrors will still drive to the in and down position when the vehicle is unlocked and both have to be set again before driving.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Visibility · 27,000 miles · GU

I have a 2003 ford expedition and I have the automatic mirrors that rotate in and down when the vehicle is put into reverse. When I purchased the vehicle, the right mirror would continue to move in and down when the vehicle was put into reverse. When the vehicle was placed in drive the mirror was suppose to go back to the pre-sert position but it would not. The problem was fixed when I picked up the vehicle. About a year later the same problem recurred and the dealer replaced both lt and rt mirror motors. Now the problem has recurred again with a little difference. Now when I unlock the doors with the remote both the left and right side mirrors rotate in and down as if the vehicle is in reverse but that is even before the doors ar open. When the vehicle is started neither mirror will go back to the pre-set positions. So now before I can drive the vehicle I have to adjust each mirror. This problem happens each time the vehicle is unlocked with the remote. If I use the key to unlock the left door the mirrors stay at the pre=set position until I place the vehicle in reverse but the mirrors will not move back to the pre-set position after going to the drive position. With the mirrors in the automatic reverse position, neither will go back to the pre-set position. After turning off the automatic reverse on the message center computer, both mirrors will still drive to the in and down position when the vehicle is unlocked and both have to be set again before driving.

Filed Mar 4, 2007 · Visibility · 43,000 miles · CA

Rear heating/AC air blend door actuator has failed. A drive gear inside the actuator has stripped and is missing two teeth. Upon further investigation it appears that the manual temperature control causes the actuator to reach one end of it's internal travel limit prematurely, straining the internal gear drive. Also, the air blend door travel limits are reached before the actuator limits, straining the internal gear drive further at both ends of travel. The two issues cause the effective rotation range of the manual temperature control to be reduced from 300 degrees of rotation to 135 degrees of rotation, and any positioning of the control outside the effective range strains and strips the gears of the blend door actuator.

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 20,800 miles · OH

Rear view mirrors fail to return to correct position after backing up causing a driving hazard. This has been an on-going problems since purchasing this vehicle - new in 2003. Dealer has looked at it and stated they could not duplicate the problem and no service bulletins existed as of march 2006. Other intermittent electrical problems exist - 1. Passenger side rear door - automatic lock doesn't always operate. 2. Interior lights stay on as if a door has been left open, even when all doors and hatches have been checked to ensure they are completely closed.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Visibility · 45,000 miles · OH

Purchased a 2003 ford expedition about 2 months ago, since then drivers side window regulator was replaced. Week and half ago, passengers fwd inoperative, yesterday, drivers side inoperative. When first one was fixed. Technician said it was a big problem. The regulator cables bind up. He said bad design. Still waiting for my appointment to repair the other 2 windows. When these windows fail. They are either stuck up, or down. Resulting in a safety issue in floods or water, or heat issues if the windows cannot be rolled down. Not to mention, emergency escape issues. Looking on the internet, I have found many websites with archived forums with many people complaining of the same situation.

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Visibility · 55,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the electric windows in the vehicle work intermittently. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for inspection. *nm updated 2/9/2006 -