2003 Ford F-350 problems
The Ford Super Duty (also known as the Ford F-Series Super Duty) is a series of heavy-duty pickup trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year. Slotted above the consumer-oriented Ford F-150, the Super Duty trucks are an expansion of the Ford F-Series range, from F-250 to the F-600. The F-250 through F-450 are offered as pickup trucks, while the F-350 through F-600 are offered as chassis cabs.
Rather than adapting the lighter-duty F-150 truck for heavier use, Super Duty trucks have been designed as a dedicated variant of the Ford F-Series. The heavier-duty chassis components allow for heavier payloads and towing capabilities. With a GVWR over 8,500 lb (3,900 kg), Super Duty pickups are Class 2 and 3 trucks, while chassis-cab trucks are offered in Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6. The model line also offers Ford Power Stroke V8 diesel engines as an option.
Ford also offers a medium-duty version of the F-Series (F-650 and F-750), which is sometimes branded as the Super Duty, but is another chassis variant. The Super Duty pickup truck also served as the basis for the Ford Excursion full-sized SUV.
The Super Duty trucks and chassis-cabs are assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, and at Ohio Assembly in Avon Lake, Ohio. Prior to 2016, medium-duty trucks were assembled in Mexico under the Blue Diamond Truck joint venture with Navistar International.
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Common 2003 Ford F-350 problems
The 2003 Ford F-350 has been reported to have several common problems, affecting various components of the vehicle.
How many miles can a Ford F350 last?
The Ford F-350 Super Duty was iSeeCars' most durable model with 49.1% chance of reaching 250,000-plus miles. If when you roll off a dealership lot your goal is to hit at least a quarter of a million miles, Ford's F-350 Super Duty is the odds-on favorite to get you there, according to a report compiled by iSeeCars.
How many miles per gallon does a 2003 Ford F350 get?
Based on data from 4 vehicles, 225 fuel-ups and 67,111 miles of driving, the 2003 Ford F-350 gets a combined Avg MPG of 12.78 with a 0.60 MPG margin of error.
What was the last year the Ford F350 has a manual transmission?
Ford stopped manual trans in 2010.
What is a F-350 good for?
2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty Review
This is the F-Series Super Duty truck to get when you need serious towing and hauling capability. An F-350 crew cab with four-wheel drive, the dual rear-wheel setup and the high-output diesel engine is rated to tow up to 28,000 pounds with a conventional trailer hitch, for example.
How many miles can a Ford f350 last?
The Ford F-350 Super Duty was iSeeCars' most durable model with 49.1% chance of reaching 250,000-plus miles. If when you roll off a dealership lot your goal is to hit at least a quarter of a million miles, Ford's F-350 Super Duty is the odds-on favorite to get you there, according to a report compiled by iSeeCars.
How many miles per gallon does a 2003 Ford 350 get?
Based on data from 4 vehicles, 225 fuel-ups and 67,111 miles of driving, the 2003 Ford F-350 gets a combined Avg MPG of 12.78 with a 0.60 MPG margin of error.
What is a F-350 good for?
2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty Review
This is the F-Series Super Duty truck to get when you need serious towing and hauling capability. An F-350 crew cab with four-wheel drive, the dual rear-wheel setup and the high-output diesel engine is rated to tow up to 28,000 pounds with a conventional trailer hitch, for example.
Which is better F-250 or F-350?
The most noticeable difference between the F-250 and F-350 is their capabilities for towing trailers and hauling cargo: Towing – The F-350 has a significantly higher max towing capacity up to 32,500 pounds, compared to 19,500 pounds for the F-250.
2003 Ford F-350 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Ford F-350 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2003 Ford F-350 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2003 Ford F-350
The NHTSA has received 88 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2003 Ford F-350. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2003 Ford F-350 vehicles.
2021-09-20
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-09-16
- VIN: 1FTSW31P03E
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin
2021-01-05
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-06-10
- VIN: 1FTSW31P73E
- Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: AS I AM SURE YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE: I PURCHASED USED A 2003 FORD -F350. I HAD MANY ISSUES AND HAD WORKED MOST OF THEM OUT. THERE WERE MANY ISSUES THAT WERE POSSIBLE I WAS CLEARLY UNAWARE OF. ONE BEING OF UTMOST SAFETY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. MY HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE OF MY 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL FAILED. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE ENGINE STOPS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP PROVIDES NEEDED PRESSURE TO THE INJECTORS IN ORDER TO HAVE A RUNNING ENGINE. BEING PARKED AND THE HPOP FAILING IS ONE THING HOWEVER DRIVING 55MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A TURN IS A VERY BAD SITUATION. I AM FORTUNATE THAT I AM STILL VERY STRONG AT THE AGE OF 54. MY HPOP FAILED GOING 55MPH ON A LONG LEFT HAND TURN. AS THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN BY BRAKES ARE LIMITED TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF STORAGE AND THEN THEY FAIL. THE STEERING HOWEVER FAILS IMMEDIATELY. I WAS HEADING STRAIT HEAD ON I TO A TRACKTOR TRAILER RIG. IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH TO ATTEMPT TO STEER THIS VEHICLE OUT OF THE OTHER LAND AND BRAKE GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD ASAP. IF THE BIG RIG HAD NOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO MISS ME, I WOULDNT BE SENDING THIS LETTER. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAD NOT THE STRENGTH TO STEER OUT OF A SITUATION OR HAVE TIME TO STOP AND WERE KILLED. THE REPORT MOST LIKELY SAID" DRIVER FELL ASLEEP." OR SOMETHING TO THAT AFFECT. THERE IS NO WAY THIS ENGINE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE OPERATION ON THE ROAD PERIOD. FORD SHOULD HONOR ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH A VERY REASONABLE SETTLEMENT NOT TO MENTION HAVING A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. I KNOW OF NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE. COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO AN UNFORESEEN INTERNAL MECHANICAL ISSUE IS A VERY POOR DESIGN. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IS ONE THING, HOWEVER RUNNING OUT OF CONTROL IS ABSURD. HAD I KNOW WHO TO WRITE TOO SOONER I WOULD HAVE.
2019-11-12
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-30
- VIN: 1FTWW33P13E
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: JUST DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 41 AND IT JUST STOPPED. ENGINE WENT DEAD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRIED STARTING AGAIN AND IT WOULDNT START. HAD TO GET IT TOWED. ITS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 20 DAYS. NEEDS A NEW FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE INNER LINING IS PEELING AND PARTICLES ARE GOING THROUGH ENGINE! NEED HELP I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2015 AND ITS BEEN IN SHOP 7 DIFFERENT TIMES.
2019-07-16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-06-15
- VIN: 1FTWW33P13E
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: MY DOME AND RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS ON MY 2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY, 4 DOOR TRUCK, STAY ON WHEN I AM DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LOCKED. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE DASH VEHICLE LIGHT IS RED SHOWING THAT ALL 4 DOORS ARE OPEN. ICAN BE PARKED OR MOVING, THE LIGHTS STAY ON. BOTH MY BATTERIES DRAIN. SO I HAV TO CARRY JUMPER CABLES.
2019-06-27
TIRES,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-11
- VIN: 1FTSX30S33E
- Components: TIRES,WHEELS
- Summary: I AM INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES MADE IN 2014. I BOUGHT A SET OF FOUR LT 265/75-16 LRE FOR MY F350 ON 31 MAY, 2014. THEY CAME WITH A 6 YEAR/50K MILE WARRANTY. I HAD TIRES ROTATED PER WARRANTY. ON 11 APRIL, 2019, I EXPERIENCED A DRIVERS REAR TIRE FAILURE ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE (WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET @ 77MPH) CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID "ROAD HAZARD" NOT COVERED. CONTACTED BFG WHO REQUESTED TIRE REMAINS BE SENT FOR ANALYSIS (TO PROVE ROAD HAZARD). ON 10 MAY DEPARTED FROM HOME TO GO TO VIRGINIA. 150 MILES UP I75 HAD TIRE VIBRATION AGAIN. PULLED OVER IN TIFTON, GA AND CHECKED TIRE TIME WITH IR GUN. ALL TIRES RUNNING BETWEEN 95-108 F. FELT TIRES AND HAD A BULGE IN DRIVERS FRONT. INSTALLED SPARE AND STARTED LOOKING FOR A BFG DEALER THAT HAD TWO TIRES IN INVENTORY (ONE TO INSTALL/ONE TO CARRY IN CASE OF FURTHER TROUBLE WITH SET). AS I APPROACHED MACON, GA, ANOTHER TIRE STARTED VIBRATING. WITHIN 5 MILES - IT BLEW HARD AT THE DRIVERS REAR POSITION AGAIN CAUSING OVER $3200 DAMAGE. CALLED EMERGENCY TIRE SERVICE AND REPLACED THE THREE REMAINING TIRES FROM THE 2014 SET. NOTIFIED BFG AND THEY ONLY WANTED THE THIRD FAILURE (SECOND BLOW) FOR ANALYSIS. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP STATED ALL TIRE BULGES ARE CAUSED BY "ROAD HAZARDS". IN SUMMARY - I EXPERIENCED THREE FAILURES IN JUST OVER 800 MILES ON A SET OF TIRES THAT ONLY HAVE 17,000 MILES ON THEM (REMAINING TREAD IS 11/32 PER DEALER INSPECTION). SINCE I STILL HAVE ALL OF THE TIRES - PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FIRST TIRE DID SHOW ONE SECTION 7 INCHES LONG WITH FOUR RADIAL SPLITS STARTING AT THE RIM. SECOND TIRE HAS NUMEROUS RADIAL SPLITS BUT NONE ARE CLOSELY CLUSTERED. IS MY EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TO MY SET OF CONDITIONS OR ARE THERE OTHER SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP OR INSIGHT YOU CAN PROVIDE (XXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2017-10-03
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-03
- VIN: 1FDWF36S73E
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET
2017-08-31
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-22
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1FTWW32P23E
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AS OF YET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK FRACTURE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
2017-08-04
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-05-01
- VIN: 1FTSW31P63E
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: FOR SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVE HAD EXHAUST GASES GOING INTO OUR TRUCK CAB. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK DUE TO THIS REASON. ONE YEAR AGO, WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO DIESEL SPECIALISTS HERE IN LAS VEGAS. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLD. THEY TRIED TO FIX IT AND IT WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT A WEEK UNTIL IT STARTED TO FORCE EXHAUST GASES BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A LARGE RECALL OF FORD VEHICLES DOING THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT FORD IS STILL MAKING VEHICLES WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT ON THEM. WE WOULD HAVE TAKEN OUR TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WE DO NOT HAVE A WARRANTY.
2017-05-05
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-04-30
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: 285/75/16. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SUSTAINED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE DOWN TO THE FENDER AND FENDER WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS STILL FULLY INFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AAA WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT ALL OF THE REMAINING TIRES ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
2016-09-26
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-09-26
- VIN: 1FTSW31S93E
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: DRIVING ALONG LOUD NOISE PULLED OVER TO FIND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK TAKING THE THREADS WITH IT. NO FIRE THANK GOODNESS!
2015-05-26
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-05-18
- VIN: 1FTWW32S53E
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE ENGINE HAD A VERY ABRUPT LOSS IN POWER AND BEGAN SHAKING AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ON A 2 LANE ROAD AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TRY AND MAINTAIN MY SPEED TO PREVENT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT FROM BEING REAR ENDED. AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES TO A PLACE I COULD SAFELY STOP, I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AN A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN SHOT FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER REVIEWING THIS ON THE WEB, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE WHERE SPARK PLUGS WERE SHOT OUT OF ENGINES. NHTSA NEEDS TO EVALUATE THIS AS REVIEW. HAD THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN AND I HAD NO WHERE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS A RESULT OF AN CYLINDER HEAD WITH INADEQUATE THREADS FOR SPARK PLUGS TO THREAD INTO AND TAKE HOLD OVER TIME THE ALUMINUM WEAKENS AND THIS HAPPENS. IF THIS WASN'T A PROBLEM WHY DID FORD REDESIGN CYLINDER HEADS AFTER THESE MODEL ENGINES TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THREADING TO HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS IN THE ENGINE?
2015-01-20
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-16
- VIN: 1FDXX46PX3E
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY. *TR
2014-09-11
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-05-16
- VIN: 1FTSX31P83E
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CAUSED SHARP EDGES TO DEVELOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE BED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
2014-07-02
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-06
- VIN: 1FTSX31L63E
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY MY 2003 FORD F350 SD. SC. 4X4 5.4 ENG. WITH THE PROBLEM WITH BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ROTTING AWAY & THE STUDS & NUTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS TO ENGINE HEADS THAT THEY WERE ALL ROTTING AWAY , THEY TOLD ME WE WON'T FIX THE PROBLEMS FOR FREE . I WOULD LIKE FOR TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MANY PEOPLE WILL GET INJURY OR MANY FATALITY WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS FALL OFF AND CATCH ON FIRE & BURN UP BECAUSE FIRE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS . I TALKED TO MANY FORD DEALERS THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY OF THESE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE & HAD TO CHARGE THE OWNER OF THESE TRUCKS & MANY OTHER YEARS OF THESE FORD TRUCKS . PLEASE HELP ME & MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE FORD TRUCKS TO MAKE FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL THIS PROBLEMS BEFORE PEOPLE WILL DIE & FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE . THANKS *TR
2014-04-10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-04-04
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE ERRONEOUSLY. AFTER REINSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OR SHE WOULD BE UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
2014-02-27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-09-01
- VIN: 1FTSW31P53E
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CRACKED "Y" PIPE IS LEAKING DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES INTO CAB OF TRUCK. THIS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY BACK IN 2004 BUT NOW IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOR IS THERE A RECALL. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO SEVERAL DEALERS IN THE AREA BUT UNLESS IT IS UNDER WARRANTY THEY WON'T COVER THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, I FEEL IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, AS DIESEL FUMES ARE LINKED TO CANCER OR COULD LEAK TO AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE IS OVERCOME BY THE FUMES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A DEATH. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS HAZARD AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER. I DO KNOW FROM TALKING TO MECHANICS THAT THIS DOES OCCUR OFTEN IN THESE TRUCKS.
2014-01-30
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-01-23
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1FTSW31P23E
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: I THOUGHT MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND TAPED THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SCRATCHED THE BUMPER OF THE CAR I TAPPED. I WAS ON I 95S TOWARDS FREDERICKSBURG, VA WHEN MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TAPED BRAKE AND THE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT I DID HAVE SOME BRAKING. GOT THE TRUCK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, DIAGNOSED WILL HOLE IN BRAKE LINE CAUSED BY RUST. REPLACED 18 FT OF LINE. *TR
2013-10-04
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-01
- VIN: 1FEDW31P53E
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FOUND TO BE PREMATURELY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET HEAD BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
2013-07-18
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-07-17
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FTWW32F03E
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE BEGAN EMERGING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND DIESEL FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,057.
2013-05-07
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-03
- VIN: 1FTSX30P53E
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *TR
2012-05-23
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-04-03
- VIN: 1FTSX31P83E
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BLOCKERS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
2012-04-12
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-02-01
- VIN: 1FTSW31P43E
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Summary: HAVE FICM FAILURE AND MULTIPLE FUEL INJECTORS FAIL, WHEN TOOK TO DIESEL SHOP WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON FAILURE AND THEY HAD AT LEAST 6 IN REPAIR SHOP WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR
2012-03-28
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-03-02
- VIN: 1FTSW31P63E
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Summary: STRONG DIESEL FUEL ODOR AT IDLE IN CAB WITH WINDOWS CLOSED. STRONG DIESEL ODOR AROUND FRONT OF TRUCK. NO VISIBLE LEAKS OR DAMP AREAS. FEAR FIRE HAZARD. *TR
2012-01-30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-02
- VIN: 1FTWW33P33E
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE EGR EXHAUST SYSTEM VALVE BUT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE EGR VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE BOX AND THE GLOW PLUGS MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE ENGINE GLOW PLUG WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/08/12
2011-10-31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-06-30
- VIN: 1FTSW30F13E
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE AFTER MARKET RADIO COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
2003 Ford F-350 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 2003 Ford F-350.
2011-07-13
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
- Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
2007-08-28
- Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
- Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Summary: CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
- Consequence: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
- Remedy: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
2004-07-07
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL EYELET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE LOOSE.
- Consequence: IF THE GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE, ELECTRICAL CURRENT MAY FLOW TO THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP CAUSING IT TO HEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT OR IGNITE ADJACENT COMPONENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE GROUND STUD AND THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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