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Ford Expedition- Beauty and the Beast
Colin B., 02/03/2017
updated 08/08/2017
2003 Ford Expedition XLT Popular 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Ok. There has been some issues. Over the past 14 years of ownership, things will go wrong. A/C went out in 2014, spark plug shot out of cylinder in 2013, and I replaced a coil pack/ Alternator in December of 2016. Little rust under the car, not noticeable. The car is great. People complain about "it is not fast". Honey, please don't buy a 3-row full-size SUV and expect it to pick up like an AMG G-Wagon. These cars are now dirt cheap which is awesome. This car at 6000rpm's when you give it some gas will sound fantastic. MPG is poor, but once again honey, this is not a Prius. The car is heavy, great in the snow considering no TCS. The car looks good as well. As I look for a new car, it will be a Ford or Lincoln no doubt.
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The knowledgeable driver, 05/22/2018
2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
the 2003 Ford Expedition is decent car for 40,000 when new but compared to todays standards, falls flat on its face in some places Pros: solid build quility for age, decently reliable, reliable transmission, great amount of visibility, and a slight head turner Cons: expensive repairs, awful electrical system, spark plug problems, frequent brake dust on rims, abysmal breaks(though they last awhile), 6 CD changer is worth smashing since its easily broken, gas milage is only better than a chevy suburban, ford excursion, and the hummer, wind noise can be abit loud at times, and rough idling will occur when in higher milage. if you are planning to buy a 2003 ford expedition, i would but don't expect a trouble free SUV, while its better than all its rivals in most departments, it has its issues. and from seeing all the lies in the reviews of people saying they had no issues period, no matter how much you follow the preventive maintenance, you WILL have 2 major issues #1 will be the Extremely expensive repair for the spark plugs shooting out of the cylinder head which costs over 1000$ for all the spark plugs for a non worst case scenario, if it is it will cost nearly 2000$ to also replace the cylinder head and all other parts. #2 is the more frequent part, the "brain" of the vehicle, the best way to tell if it is going out is when your car starts rough idling hard, and then dies, and will become more frequent if then issue isn't resolved.
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Awesome SUV
David R. Feld, 06/04/2016
updated 12/12/2019
2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
We bought our Ford Expedition used. 170,00miles on it. (Eddie Bauer 4X4) We are now getting near 218,000 miles and the SUV runs like new. It preforms with a quite quality that we have not found in other vehicles. My wife and I both love the room & performance. We planned on trading after we decided whether it was the style for us. Now after owning and driving it for 8 years, we can still say we love it. If/when it wears out we will look to replace it with another Ford Expedition. That won't happen for quite some time, as this vehicle has exceeded our expectations in all ways. We did do some maintenance to keep up with age and wear. New catalytic converters, fuel pump, and a new radiator. The 5.4 liter motor uses no oil between changes and the gas mileage is 15 city and 16-20.7 highway. Gas mileage varies on traffic. Our best gas mileage is when the cruise is set @ 64 mph on the interstate. (18.7 mpg) I would recommend one of these to any one looking for a reliable vehicle. No regrets in finding and purchasing this SUV! In 2019 we had to replace the alternator... We had that done before our cross country trip... Which I may add went perfectly... Our FORD never skipped a beat!
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Plumb, 10/01/2019
2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2003 Expedition new and it's been an amazing vehicle for 278,000 miles. Original engine and transmission - never an issue and still running strong. Outside of the usual maintenance - oil, tune-up, brakes, timing belt, flush... I replaced a cracked manifold.
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Best Full-Size SUV
bwyman, 04/05/2002
2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I saw the new Expedition at the auto show and placed my order the next day. I was taken by the fold-flat third row seats and the sliding center seat in the second row. I love the interior styling (reminds me of an Audi). With all the chassis technology, I'm expected a great driving experience.
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