NHTSA Complaint #10396646 — 2003 FORD F-150

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10396646
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2006
Date Filed	April 18, 2011
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LEAK WITHIN THE DOOR PANELS AND WINDSHIELD. DUE TO THE LEAK, WATER WAS GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 05/13/11 *BF

Related Complaints for the 2003 FORD F-150

Other STRUCTURE Complaints

#10650736 — October 28, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WER...

#10399984 — May 11, 2011 — GAS TANK STRAP ON 2003 F-150 XLT 4X4 BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL AND RATTLE ON SKID PLATE. ...

#10327880 — April 28, 2010 — I HAVE A 2003 FORD F150, WITH A 5.4L ENGINE. I FOUND OUT THAT MY WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND SEEPING WATER ONTO MY GEM/...

#10246591 — October 24, 2008 — I BOUGHT A USED 2003 FORD F150 IN AUGUST 2007. WITHIN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS THE GEM MODULE WAS REPLACED AS THERE EXISTS ...

#10241426 — September 9, 2008 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. RUST WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL FOUR DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AD...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 FORD F-150

#11713867 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — January 28, 2026 — My husband was shoveling snow off of our vehicles and seen smoke coming from under the hood of his truck. When he ope...

#11687019 — AIR BAGS — September 12, 2025 — Well the passenger side in front seat seat belt needs replaced due to getting stuck after front airbags in dash and ...

#11687019 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL — September 12, 2025 — Well the passenger side in front seat seat belt needs replaced due to getting stuck after front airbags in dash and ...

#11687019 — SEAT BELTS — September 12, 2025 — Well the passenger side in front seat seat belt needs replaced due to getting stuck after front airbags in dash and ...

#11678792 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS — August 6, 2025 — The engine continues to shoot out the spark plugs. This is continued to happen with different cylinders. I’ve had it ...