2003 FORD F-250 Complaints

WE WERE RETURNING HOME AND PULLING OUR RV WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SHED ALL THE SURFACE COVER BUT DID NOT LOSE IT'S AIR AND ALMOST CAUSED US TO CRASH. THE TIRE IS A UNIROYAL LT 265-75-R16 MADE BY MICHLIN. I NOW HAVE 2500.00 IN TRUCK DAMAGES AND NO RECOURSE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 FORD F-250 WHEN A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BREAKING THE COIL, AND CAUSING THE TRUCK TO RUN ON 7 CYLINDERS. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 72340 MILES ON IT AND THOSE ARE THE ORIGINAL SPARK PLUGS FROM THE FACTORY.

2003 FORD F250 FRONT AUTO LOCKING HUBS NOT WORKING (FAIL TO UNLOCK OR LOCK) CAUSING CV JOINTS TO FAIL FOR THE SECOND TIME!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD 250 WITH GENERAL GRABBER AT2 TIRES; SIZE 235/85/16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT ACROSS THE ROADWAY. HE THEN DRIVER REDUCED THE VEHICLES SPEED TO 50 MPH. AFTER TWO NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRES AT THIS TIME HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,681. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09

I HAVE A 2003 FORD F250 WITH 73K MILES ON IT, AND I TOO AM ANOTHER VICTIM OF A SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF MY 4TH CYLINDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK. WHY IS FORD NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. AS MUCH AS WE PAY FOR THESE CARS AND TRUCKS, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD MAKE THINGS RIGHT. NO WONDER U.S. AUTO MAKERS ARE FAILING. JUST MORE CORPORATE GREED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM THE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $100.00. FOUR YEARS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED A ANTIFREEZE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL COOLER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $844.00. THREE MONTHS LATER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 76,286. BL THE DEALER DETERMINED THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP AND INJECTOR FAILED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE AS WELL. UPDATED 10/07/09.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BARELY ACCELERATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AT LOW SPEEDS. ONCE HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR MODULE (ICP) INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05003 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). IN 2004, A 2004 ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT BECAUSE IT HAD A 2004 ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB

I HAVE A 2003 FORD F250 W 7.3 DIESEL. LAST YEAR IT BROKE DOWN,JUST QUIT, FINALLY STARTED, NEED A NEW IN TANK PUMP, WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER IT HAD ?!@#$% IN THE TANK, SPENT $1000. 2 WEEKS AGO IT START MESSING UP AGAIN. FORD SAID IT NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER,3 DAYS AFTER REPAIRED IT STARTED BUCKING AGAIN.FORD COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL INQUIRES, I FIND FORD HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE COATING COMING OFF INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND WREAKING PUMPS, FILTERS INJECTORS ETC. ALSO THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING. SINCE THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, QUITTING AT ANY TIME, I HOPE NHTSA WILL MAKE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM OR ADVISE WHERE TO JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT, SINCE IM TIRED OG SPENDING MONEY AND NOT ABLE TO FINALLY FIX THIS PROBLEM AND DEPEND ON MY TRUCK. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD F250 WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. THE NUMBER 3 OEM SPARK PLUG BACKED OUT AND BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. I CONTACTED FORD, THEY RECOMMENDED I COVER ALL EXPENSES AND HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED AT FORD DEALERSHIP. I PAID A LOCAL MECHANIC TO REPAIR IT. HE IS UNSURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE. HE SAID IT COULD BE DANGEROUS AND MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST FORTY TIMES PER WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND GIVE IT TIME TO RESTART. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION SINCE THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.