2003 Ford Expedition Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 6%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Ford Expedition, 6% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,500 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The truck would just turn off while driving at 55 or 60 miles an hour , no steeringwas on highway ,no brakes put in neural to get to side of road with cars all around me .this has happened 3 times, then it would not start at all when fulled up with gas, had to be towed, then when I was down to 1/4 tank ,would not turn over, had gas in it too, but would not start, had to be towed in shop now again 3rd time ,had problems with the door agar going off had senor replaced still comes up”
NHTSA complaint #11231014, filed 2019-07, 250,000 miles“The engine stops running without warning. I was driving on the freeway at 70+ in heavy traffic. All of a sudden the engine shuts down. I put the vehicle in neutral and engaged the flashers. I tried to restart the vehicle while maneuvering to the side of the road avoiding multiple close calls. Once stopped, I put the vehicle in park and tried to restart. After a couple of minutes the car restarted. I took the vehicle to the autozone to see if there were any fault codes. One code indicated the fuel pump was an issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10972088, filed 2017-04, 120,000 miles“The car was running well and suddenly it die. No lights in dash board, no shakes, no any previous sign of trouble. Simply it die. I pumped the accelerator pedal and the car continue running. Next time, few days after the incident, the car does the same. This time do not continue running when I pump gas. I have to put in neutral and start it again. It start at once. Could be more than two weeks without signal of problem and then, it happen again. Some other time, it happen 4 or 5 times in a half hour trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10595537, filed 2014-06, 139,000 miles“While driving down the freeway I put my foot on the gas and did not get any response. In a few seconds I pushed on the gas again and nothing. I started to pull over and pushed on the gas again and the car had power. The same thing happened 25 minutes later getting back onto the freeway. Next incident was starting from a stop light the car just died. No warning. Engine light, battery light and service now lights come on. Again I pulled over put the car in park and it started back up. We had the coils and plugs changed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536798, filed 2013-08, 137,000 miles“Why is there no warning light,or signal of any kind when the PCM fails? Our PCM failed, which caused our catalytic converters, 02 sensors, & fuel pump to fail. Our ignition coils had to be replaced. Would have been nice if a warning light came on the dash. This has caused our Expedition engine to randomly shut off while driving countless times! I have miraculously been able to maneuver my Expedition to the side of the freeway &have it towed eight times without killing myself, my family or any one else! …”
NHTSA complaint #10458864, filed 2012-05, 95,905 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 12% |
| 2021 | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 20 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 8% |
| 2015 | 22 | 13% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 37 | 17% |
| 2006 | 24 | 8% |
| 2005 | 65 | 21% |
| 2004 | 23 | 8% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 21 | 6% |
| 2001 | 22 | 4% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 28 | 3% |
| 1997 | 19 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Expedition
127 complaintsElectrical system
104 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsTires
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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