Road Test - 2003 Ford Expedition - Four Wheeler Magazine
The IRS system radically changes the handling of the Expedition for the better. The system is 110 pounds lighter than the solid axle it replaces, thereby having less unsprung weight than the previous five-link axle. This means that the Big Ex's springs have a much easier time when it comes to controlling suspension movement; so the suspension is more effectively able to isolate the passenger compartment from roadway irregularities. It uses specially designed bushings with asymmetric qualities that are indexed so they can only be assembled in the correct orientation. This assures that they remain firm in the areas that receive forces. Probably the most obvious benefit of the new rear suspension is its full 9 inches of wheel travel, which is remarkable for an OE IRS system. Overall, the new Expedition is a vast improvement over its predecessor. Obviously, IRS is partly the reason for the Expedition's excellent ride and impressive handling. With it come good and bad, but overall Ford engineers did a good job of integrating it into the vehicle while retaining a degree of off-highway functionality. Clearly, the new Expedition isn't designed to crawl rocks, but for day-to-day transportation in a variety of weather conditions and an occasional jaunt over a sandy beach or an old mountain mining trail, the Expedition lives up to its name. By the time you read this, the '04 models will be arriving in showrooms.
2003 Ford Expedition Road Test
The Expedition is equipped with LATCH child seat attachment points. There is also an available rear entertainment system with a flip-down screen that is capable of playing DVD movies or connecting to those electronic baby-sitters like X-Box and Game boy.
Giving Peace A Chance, Sort Of - 1916
Having no patience for diplomacy, Ford believed if he could only get foreign leaders to sit down in a room, he could make them listen to reason and the war would end. Straight talk from a no-nonsense businessman would persuade where diplomatic doubletalk had failed. To symbolize America's unified desire for peace, Ford invited a remarkably diverse group of people to accompany him to Europe, including thirty college students. Letters went out to the heads of major American universities asking them to nominate a student for this high-profile expedition. Indeed, from the beginning, the Ford Expedition was hampered by ridicule from the American press for its idealism and its motley collection of passengers. Burnet Hershey, a Brooklyn Eagle reporter traveling with the Peace Ship, recalled that "every crackpot and nut in the country wanted to get on that boat," from socialists, to prohibitionists, to anti-smoking crusaders, to pro-German partisans, and people from "every religious splinter-group" in the country. With Ford missing in action, European leaders refused to conduct any more meetings with the peace delegates. The world press mocked them mercilessly, and the Expedition devolved into little more than an adolescent romp in fancy hotels and opulent ballrooms - all on Henry Ford's tab.
Shelby designs high-power Expedition for Ford - Nov. 10, 2004
The company called the Expedition the first in a series of products that the company is considering. Carroll Shelby officially rekindled his relationship with Ford Motor Co. (Research) last year after acting as a consultant on the Ford GT supercar. Ford and Shelby first worked together about 40 years ago, a partnership that created the high-powered Shelby Mustangs coveted today by muscle car collectors. In 1965, Ford hired Shelby to help with the GT40 race car it was designing.
Ford Expedition For Sale - Used Ford Expedition Classified ...
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Popular Mechanics - Ford Expedition
The only available transmission, regardless of engine, is an automatic 4-speed, but you can order the Expedition with either 2wd or awd. Ford's Control Trac has a dashboard switch that allows you to select 2wd, awd, 4wd High or 4wd Low. In the awd setting, Control Trac selects 2wd for normal driving, but automatically engages 4wd when it senses the rear wheels slipping. This makes for better traction on wet, loose or icy surfaces. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes, dual airbags and an antitheft system are standard.
Consumer complaints about Ford Expedition Fires
THe fire was caused by a short in the cruise de-activation switch according to the Bob Bennett Ford dealership in Columbia, SC. A hole burned in the master cylinder as a result of the short (the cruise deactivation switch is located on the master cylinder).
2003 Ford Expedition - Find, Compare, and Buy at DealTime
The 2003 Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV with plenty of ruggedness and a long list of impressive performance features. When you take a look at an Expedition on the road, this is generally the first thing that comes to mind.
WREG-TV Memphis - 2003 Ford Expedition
New features for the 2003 Expedition include a power third-row seat that disappears with the press of a button, leaving a large, perfectly flat cargo area. The interior is all new. A small center seat on the second row slides forward to give front-seat parents access to a small child. The Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size sport utilities were originally introduced as 1997 models for people who needed three rows of seats like a minivan but wanted to trade the soccer-mom image for the rugged, outdoorsy appearance of an SUV. At that time, few competitors existed, primarily the Chevrolet Suburban and other full-size utilities from General Motors. In spite of all the changes underneath, there is little to visually distinguish the new 2003 Ford Expedition over the 2002 model. A new Expedition owner may be unhappy when the neighbors don't notice they've traded the old one in for the new model. Then again, maybe not.
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