2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
33
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
The 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY has received a total of 33 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (9 complaints), Fuel System Diesel (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
33 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THOR MOTORCOACH. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KIDDIE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO AN UNKNOWN PERSON(S);THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. *JS
THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS AT STOPS. I'VE HAD SERVICE TECHNICIANS CHECK THE SYSTEMS, TWO MASTERCYLINDERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THAT DID'NT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE DETERMINED THE ABS VALVE IS THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT FAIL ON A HARD BRAKE.. I DON'T THINK THIS IS A SAFE SITUATION AND AM WONDERING WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON IT
MY TRUCK HAS 101K MILES ON IT AND IT JUST STARTED STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING( ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), ALSO WHILE JUST IDLING IT STALLS(STATIONARY). I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD FOR THEM TO HOOK IT UP ON THEIR COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. AFTER HOURS THERE AND IT STALLING OUT AND NOT RESTARTING THEY COULDN'T TELL WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND CHARGED ME $125. AS I WAS LEAVING THEY SAID CHANGE YOUR MAF SENSOR AND #8 COIL AND IT'LL BE FINE. SO, I DID JUST THAT IN THE PARKING LOT AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. IT STALLED OUT MANY TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I THOUGHT BY TAKING IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP (THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS) I WOULD GET IT FIXED. AND MAKE MY TRUCK SAFE AGAIN. I WAS WRONG. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME WITH THIS. THANKS
TRUCK STALLS AND OR MISFIRES WHEN INTERMITTENT WIPERS ARE ON WHEN SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION TRUCK WILL STALL AND WHEN IN MOTION IT WILL MISFIRE AND STUMBLE ONLY WHEN WIPERS ARE ON AND NOT ANY OTHER TIME
TRUCK STALLS AND OR MISFIRES WHEN INTERMITTENT WIPERS ARE ON WHEN SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION TRUCK WILL STALL AND WHEN IN MOTION IT WILL MISFIRE AND STUMBLE ONLY WHEN WIPERS ARE ON AND NOT ANY OTHER TIME
Safety Rating for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
Ford Motor Company has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-09M03 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FORD: CERTAIN VEHICLES, E SERIES AND F SUPER DUTY, WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGE AMBULANCE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT-6.0L DIESEL ENGINE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY EXTENSION. AWARENESS COMMUNICATION DATED 4/20/09. *PE
041601 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
0557 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE GENERATOR. *TT
04168 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
041510 — EQUIPMENT
OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER (OTC) DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) INCORRECT. 2003-2004 F SUPER DUTY. *TT
041513 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6.0L DIAGNOSIS USING THE WDS POWER BALANCE TEST - SERVICE TIP. 2003-2005 EXCURSION, F-SUPER DUTY. 2004-2005 ECONOLINE. *TT
03L12 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L12 - SUPPLEMENT #1 - CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE - ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (EECI) LABEL REPLACEMENT. *TT
17020 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING NOISE. *TT
16874 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH/ROLLING (SURGING) ENGINE SPEED, AT IDLE ONLY, WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THE SURGING MAY OFTEN OCCUR FOLLOWING A RESTART AFTER A HOT SOAK. THIS CONDITION MAY CLEAR UP WITH A THROTTLE TIP IN. ENGINEERING IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING. *TT
16884 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOAN/DRONE NOISE AND TACTILE VIBRATION BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPM DUE TO TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING COMPONENTS RESONATING AT THE ENGINE FIRING FREQUENCY. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY.
Investigation PE03044 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Closed
Opened:
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR FAILURE (ETC)
Other Model Years of the FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 1998 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 20 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 115 complaints
- 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 78 complaints
- 2001 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 38 complaints
- 2002 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 50 complaints
- 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY (current)
- 2004 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 23 complaints
- 2005 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 49 complaints
- 2008 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 46 complaints
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