2003 Ford Expedition XLT review from North America
"Uses a lot of gas, but there is no safer ride out there"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When purchased the following things were repaired or replaced at no cost under original warranty: 1-side door lower plastic panel, they said it's a mfg defect and they fade right away. The new ones look great. 2-Both sides rear-view mirrors mechanism, they were vibrating too much. 3- rear ac (hard snapping/clicking sound when operating) they said it's a cheap plastic clip that needs to be replaced in All the units with a better one.
Now the car has no warranty and the airbag light flashes intermittently, then stops for a few days, then back on.
Passenger side front seat seems to be starting to break on the side.
General comments?
Comfortable family ride. Handles better than the previous version.
Space behind the third seat is too small to be useful.
Ford is famous for having brake dust all over the rims, so It's of no concern.
It's good to have an SUV that the mechanics are not afraid of.
I love to be high on the road and see above all other cars while driving on the freeway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Grand Marquis |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2006 |