2003 FORD F-350 SD Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2003 FORD F-350 SD
2 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD F-350 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
I SMELLED HINT OF RAW FUEL WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WARM FOR 1-2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM. 3-4 WEEKS PRIOR TO PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST FOR 1-2 MINUTES. THIS SMOKE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH ROUGH IDLING THAT WHEN AWAY COMPLETELY UNTIL THE NEXT COLD START UP. THE PRECIPITATING EVENT FOR PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION WAS RAW FUEL SPRAYING ONTO THE TRAILER THAT WAS BEING PULLED. INSPECTION REVEALED RAW FUEL POOLED ON THE HORIZONTAL ENGINE SURFACES AND RAW FUEL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY MANUFACTURER'S DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND FOUND TO BE A LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR CUP. IT WILL REQUIRE CHANGING ALL THE FUEL INJECTOR CUPS. THE DEALER SERVICE AGENT REPORTED THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES IN THESE PARTICULAR MODELS. IT IS USUALLY A WARRANTY ITEM. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET AS THIS VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BY TIME...
MY 2003 F-350 SUPER DUTY 5.4, WITH 3,500 MILES HAS AN ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START-UP.THE DEALER HAD THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK, AND SAID THIS IS NORMAL.I TOOK AN OIL SAMPLE, AND HAD IT TESTED, AND WAS TOLD THE SAMPLE HAD TO COME FROM A HIGH MILEAGE MOTOR,THE SAMPLE SHOWS TRACES OF BEARING MATERIAL.THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR "BREAK-IN" OIL.I THINK THERE IS MORE WRONG, AND DON'T WANT TO RUIN IT.THIS IS A $30,000 TRUCK, AND I CAN'T SEE TEARING IT UP.*AK
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Fuel System Diesel
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Tires
9 complaints
Electrical System
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Tirestreadbelt
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Engine
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Wheels
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
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Steering
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Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Power Train
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint