Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 76 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
76
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DET... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WE HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BOUT A YEAR AGO AND WHEN WE GOT IT WE WENT TO GET TIRES AND FRONT END ... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE CAB TO FRAME MOUNTING BOLT BUSHINGS, AND STEERING STABILIZER BUSHINGS ARE HAVE AND ARE CRUMBLIN... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | 2003 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTION TO COMPANY'S REAR WHEEL BEARING. *AS ... |
| May 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | WE HAVE RECURRING WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY ISSUE. THE TIMING I PUT ON THE FORM MAY BE OFF A BI... |
| Jul 27, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS WITH MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED THE SUSPENSION ( ... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK JERKS WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED PICKS UP SPEED VERY SLOW SOMETIMES DOESN'T WANT TO GO IN DR... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERE CLANKING/BANGING NOISE IN PASSENGER REAR. REPLACED SHOCKS. NOISE WORSENED. RESEARCHED AND FOU... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION | BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. *TR |
| Dec 25, 2012 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | OK WE WERE DRIVING PULLED OUT AND IT DID NOT SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR AND CARS WERE COMING UP AND HONKIN... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS... |
| May 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION | BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ( BRAKES ) WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPR... |
| Apr 22, 2012 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | REAR OF VEHICLE EMITTED A THUMPING AND POPPING SOUND. FIRST THOUGHT THAT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OR THAT... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED.... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK ONE MORNING & I NOTICED THE REAR PANEL WAS CRACKED. IT WASN'T LIKE THAT THE... |
| Feb 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION | 2003 FORD EXPLORER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAKE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL 2003 F... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN COIL SPRINGS FRONT AND REAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND SWING AROUND TO THE RIGHT ON SLIPP... |
| Nov 14, 2010 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | IT STARTED WITH HUMMING VIBRATING NOISE IN THE FRONT END LEFT TIRE ENDING WITH FRONT WHEEL BEARING F... |
| Oct 18, 2010 | SUSPENSION | DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *TR |