2003 Ford Explorer: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 2, 2021 · PA

Head lights are cloudy given poor visibility. Back hatch door has a crack.

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Electrical · CT

The door ajar light intermittently illuminates as the overhead lights come on. I had this occur once in the past and the dealer replaced a switch / relay but now it is occurring again... Much more frequently ... In fact, it is illuminated more then not now.

Filed Oct 19, 2008 · Visibility · 148,000 miles · 00

While out of town, vacationing and touring for fall colors, I lost all power to the climate control system after a short coffee stop. When I started my explorer I notice I had no heat, fans, defroster or power to the climate control system. Thinking I had blown a fuse, I opened the owners manual and checked the fuse diagram pages for the system that was not working. I checked all the fuses indicated but, I found none of them had blown. After detouring and heading for the local small town, I purchased an emergency fuse replacement and tester kit as it was now getting dark, trying to continue re-checking any fuses (while in the confined and most awkward place to install a fuse control panel under the dash board on the drivers side) was going to have to wait till daylight. On my return to my campsite I change the head lighting from auto to manual and pulled out on the knob to turn on the fog light system. As I did this all power to my climate control system returned and was working normal again. This could have been a real problem as the next morning I woke up to frost and 0` temperature and overcast for the day.

Filed Jul 1, 2006 · Body · PA

Explorer limited. Six months into owning this car, bought at approximately. 32,000 miles, I noticed there was bubbling on the hood of car. It was on the front of the hood on both sides above head lamps as well as in the middle (point of the of the hood). Even though this is a manufacturers defect kenny ross in pittsburgh will not work with me in getting repaired. One of their collision men said I was out of warranty. I spoke to the manager he said if it is under warranty not a problem. Then the head guy of the collision department said even if I had a warranty the hood would have been covered only under the 12 months, 12,000 miles warranty (???). Just the basic run around and they insult your intelligence. The paint is now cracking and peeling off. I noticed the bubbling at about 39,000+ miles and just reported it to ford may of this 2006, although I did mention it to the guy that sold me the car a year or so ago. In addition I purchased the extended service plan from this so called dealership thinking I was getting an extended warranty, which was implied, only to find out that the extended warranty and the extended service are two different things. Buyer beware but they should have to disclose the difference. Why would I buy an esp when I can extend the warranty for just about the same price.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Body · 40,000 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's paint looked bubbly like a blister on both the driver and passenger sides of the hood. The corrosion was located on the side of the hood closest to the head lights. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that it was a manufacturer's defect. The manufacturer directed the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. The dealer refused to repair the defect at no charge because the vehicle's warranty had expired. There was a vast amount of information on the manufacturer's website regarding the defective paint which was observed by the contact. The vehicle was not involved in a crash or fire.

Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 41,550 miles · VA

Engine cut off while running, when I turned on high beams. Engine rpms and engine accelerated, when I turned on high beams loss control of acceleration, when fog lights were turned on. Message center flashed "check transmission", o/d off (overdrive off) flashed, when fog light were turned on.

Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Electrical · 35,112 miles · VA

Engine cut off, when high beams were switched on.