2003 FORD F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FORD F SERIES
The 2003 FORD F SERIES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 FORD F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 3,674 vehicles.
Recall 03V094000 — STRUCTURE
| 3,674 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FORD F SERIES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2003 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FORD F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FORD F SERIES
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 FORD F SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TB-08-258 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JERR-DAN: ANTI STALL FEATURE FOR FORD F SERIES LIGHT DUTY CHASSIS WITH V10 GAS ENGINE AND AN ENGINE DRIVE CLUTCH PUMP. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
02194 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVEABILITY-NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE-REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT. ELECTRICAL-STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BETWEEN START AND RUN. ENGINE-STARTING-STARTER STAYING ENGAGED AT START UP. *MJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FORD F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES
- 1998 FORD F SERIES — 32 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SERIES — 44 complaints
- 2000 FORD F SERIES — 53 complaints
- 2001 FORD F SERIES — 54 complaints
- 2002 FORD F SERIES — 43 complaints
- 2003 FORD F SERIES (current)
- 2004 FORD F SERIES — 8 complaints
- 2005 FORD F SERIES — 12 complaints
- 2006 FORD F SERIES — 7 complaints
- 2007 FORD F SERIES — 5 complaints
- 2008 FORD F SERIES — 1 complaint
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints