2003 FORD F-250 SD Unknown Or Other Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2003 FORD F-250 SD

5 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD F-250 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#10871769 | Fire
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF MOTOR AND BREAKING COIL CAUSING IT TOO LEAK FUEL VAPORS OUT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THREE DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS HAVE ADVISED THIS IS CAUSED TO DEFECT IN THE ALUMINUM HEADS FROM FACTORY NOT HAVING ENOUGH THREADS CAUSING THE SPARK PLUG TO BLOW OUT. POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FIRE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS ADDRESSED AS IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WE HAD A SMALL ENGINE FIRE CAUSING SLIGHT DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED.
#10375342 |
MY SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING. THE THREADS WERE RIPPED OUT AND DAMAGED THE COIL PACK ATTACHED TO THE SPARK PLUG. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 FORD F-250, V-8 5.4 LITER TRITON ENGINE. *TR
#10130720 |
I HAVE A FACTORY SONIC BLUE PAINT JOB ON MY TRUCK AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF MY TRUCK AT THE TOP OF MY WINDSHIELD. *NM
#10052303 |
THIS COMPLAINT IS ON A 2003 FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY DESIEL.....ON THIS DATE I STARTED TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION ON A BUSY STREET FROM A CROSS STREET. AS THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE AND GOT INTO ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC THE MOTOR SEEMED TO SHUT OFF, OR I SHOULD SAY WENT TO AN IDLE ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL....I LOOKED DOWN AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ON AND JUST AS QUICK IT WENT OUT AND I HAD POWER AGAIN ALLOWING ME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAT ALMOST HIT ME......I THOUGH THIS TO BE ODD BUT CONTINUED ON MY WAY...WE HAD LEFT MISSISSIPPI AND WERE ON OUR WAY TO CENTRAL TEXAS FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS......ALL WENT WELL FOR ABOUT 200 OR SO MILE BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED TO SHOW IT'S FACE AGAIN. IF I DROVE ABOVE 70...
#10013911 |
MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL PICKUP TRUCK. THIS IS A NEW ENGINE THAT WAS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR. THERE ARE ALREADY MANY SERVICE BULLETINS LISTED ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK FROM FORD. THE PROBLEM WITH OUR TRUCK STARTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. WE HAD OWNED THE TRUCK FOR THREE DAYS AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE FIRST TIME. A PART WAS REPLACED AND TWO DAYS LATER THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON AGAIN. BACK TO THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE NEXT PART BEING REPLACED WAS DELAYED IN SHIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO REMOVE THE NEEDED PART FROM ANOTHER TRUCK ON THE LOT BUT WAS WARNED BY FORD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART AND USING ONE FROM ANOTHER TRUCK WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM....

Other 2003 FORD F-250 SD Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 27 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 21 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 14 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 12 complaints Tires 12 complaints Fuel System Diesel 9 complaints Steering 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Power Train 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints Electrical System 5 complaints Suspensionfront 5 complaints Tirestreadbelt 5 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Engine 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 2 complaints Equipmentelectrical 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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