2003 Ford Explorer Sport Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport covers the 2-door sport utility with the 4.0L V6, a single overhead-cam, naturally aspirated gasoline engine, in three trims: Base, XLS and XLT. The engine sections carry procedures, specifications and torque values for the 4.0L, and the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, body and electrical systems are covered with wiring diagrams and diagnostics, so the two-door truck in any of its three trims is fully served.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Base
- XLS
- XLT
Known issues on the 2003 Explorer Sport. One recall is on federal record, and it concerns replacement corner lamps, turn signals and headlights sold for the truck rather than a factory part; without amber side reflectors the vehicle was poorly lit and harder for other drivers to see. Owners have filed 1,313 complaints with NHTSA; structure accounts for 349, the power train for 318 and engine and engine cooling for 83. Body structure, transmission diagnostics and engine cooling procedures, with specifications and torque values, are the parts of the manual that speak to those complaints.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT E
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 50 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, IT AUTOMIATCALLY PULLED TO THE LEFT AND CAUSING MY VECHICLE TO ROLL SEVERAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED
Showing the 2 most serious of 1313 complaints filed with NHTSA.
