NHTSA Complaint #11658268 — 2003 FORD F-250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11658268
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 31, 2010
Date Filed	May 1, 2025
Mileage	171,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving home, there was black smoke coming from the exhaust, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and turned off. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

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