Ford Explorer Service Bulletins (2003)

172 manufacturer communications on file.

• July 1, 2003•Document ID: 10003844

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16968

  Date Added:

  November 5, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS DUE TO CALIBRATION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE. IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE REPLACEMENT FOR THESE SYMPTOMS IS TYPICALLY NOT EFFECTIVE. *TT

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• July 1, 2003•Document ID: 10003843

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16967

  Date Added:

  November 5, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  CLUSTER LOCKING UP & VARIOUS ACCESSORIES SUCH AS THE RADIO, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS AND MOONROOF BEING INOPERATIVE. *TT

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• July 1, 2003•Document ID: 10003838

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16949

  Date Added:

  November 4, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  REAR AXLE VIBRATION/DRONE ABOVE 60 MPH. *TT

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• July 1, 2003•Document ID: 10003829

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16929

  Date Added:

  November 4, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  ROUGHNESS/ROLLING RPM WHEN RETURNING TO IDLE (I.E., COMING TO A STOP) AFTER A SHORT TRIP. *TT

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• June 23, 2003•Document ID: 10002687

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03126

  Date Added:

  September 11, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED - SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002637

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16926

  Date Added:

  September 9, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  STABILITY ASSIST (ADVANCETRAC/IVD) SYSTEMS MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002629

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16918

  Date Added:

  September 9, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH CODES C1235 AND C1236 OR C1237. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002613

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16902

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  ENGINE ROUGHNESS / ROLLING RPM WHEN RETURNING TO IDLE (I.E., COMING TO A STOP) AFTER A SHORT TRIP. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002609

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16898

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  A WHINE NOISE ON TIP-IN AT SPEEDS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THIS MAY BE DUE TO DRIVELINE STACK-UP TOLERANCE WITH THE DRIVESHAFT AND REAR AXLE. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002600

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16883

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  LINCOLN

  Summary

  TCIL FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741 (TCC SLIPPAGE DETECTED) AND/OR NOISE FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING. *TT

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• June 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002597

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16879

  Date Added:

  September 8, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE NOISE USUALLY OCCURS WITH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE AND GOES AWAY WITH MORE PRESSURE. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT

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• May 12, 2003•Document ID: 10002780

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0398

  Date Added:

  September 17, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

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• May 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002759

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16835

  Date Added:

  September 16, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT

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• May 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002758

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16833

  Date Added:

  September 16, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  BACKGLASS RATTLE/NOISE OR HIGH EFFORT WHEN CLOSING. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002675

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16810

  Date Added:

  September 10, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  ROUGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP DUE TO CLOSURE HOSE WHICH BECOMES LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CAM COVER. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002674

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16806

  Date Added:

  September 10, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  FLUID LEAKS FROM THE REAR HALFSHAFT SEAL. 2002-2003 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER/AVIATOR ADDED. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002658

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16771

  Date Added:

  September 10, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  ROUGH / ROLLING IDLE AND HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AFTER A FIRST COLD STARTUP. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002653

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16761

  Date Added:

  September 10, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/3/02. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002652

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16754

  Date Added:

  September 9, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  EXCESSIVE WHINE NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE AT CRUISE, OR ON ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION. *TT

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• April 1, 2003•Document ID: 10002643

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:REAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  16735

  Date Added:

  September 9, 2003

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  VARIOUS NOISE ISSUES FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WHILE DRIVING. *TT

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