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Used 2003 ford explorer xlt v8 for sale with photos cargurus. Apr 23, 2009 these problems occur around the 50k mile mark and are do to inferior design and material used in the manufacture of this automatic. In october of 2003 i purchased a 2003 explorer xls v6 with 9000 miles. Transmission failures and problems are unfortunately very common with ford explorers, particularly those produced in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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The worst complaints are od light flashes, transmission failure, and transmission slips, upshifts hard occasionally. Your best bet is to call fords customer service line at 800 3923673. Most people do not have any luck getting a discount on the transmission repair by going to their local dealership. I took it to the dealership and they told me it was the iac. The cost of a repair can be enormous, especially if you have it done by a dealership. On march 07, 2003, ford recalled 3,674 ford explorer.
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