2003 FORD F-250 SD Unknown Or Other Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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.
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
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
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...
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