2003 Ford E-250 problems, complaints & recalls

2016-09-16 · Tires

“tire brand and size: pathfinder sport s a/t 245/75-16 put on rear of 2003 ford e250 extended length work van. bought new from discount tire. as soon as i got on the interstate i noticed the vehicle felt unstable. was wandering in rear. when making a lane change is was really bad and felt unsafe as the rear swayed from side to side. had them take …”

2013-07-24 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford e-250. the contact stated that the engine temperature gauge failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the instrument panel would need to be replaced. the failure prevented the contact from knowing if the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage…”

2012-04-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 170,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford e-250. the contact stated that upon starting, the vehicle surged in reverse and crashed into a building. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000. the vin was unavailable. …”

2011-08-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 93,636 mi

“tl* the contact owns 2003 ford e-250. the contact stated while driving 2 mph, pressure was applied to the brake pedal and it depressed to the floor. the contact engaged the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. an independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that there was a small pinhole in the brake lines that developed due to co…”

2011-07-20 · Steering:electric Power Assist System · 50,103 mi

“loss of instruments in 2003 f250 diesel with 50,153 miles. fuse replaced by service center and instruments came on. 3 days later they went off while in 4 wheel low and the the engine stopped (battery's dead). i had no control over steering and went off the road. repair of damaged wiring in steering column fixed problem. this is a well documente…”

2011-06-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 84,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford e-250. the contact noticed the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the gears would not engage. the contact restarted the vehicle and it began to function normally; however, the abs light continued to illuminate. the dealer was contacted and stated there was a fee to diagnose the failure. the…”

2009-04-13 · Tires · 114,800 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford e-250. the vehicle has trail king a/s mud n snow load range e tires, size lt235 85 r1. the contact noticed pulsation and vibration in the front end of his vehicle while driving 75 mph. a week later, while driving approximately 75 mph again, the vibration worsened. almost immediately, the tread separated and the f…”

2009-01-22 · Air Bags · 27,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford e250. while driving 35 mph in inclement weather conditions, the contact crashed into a lightpole and several trees. the vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer and dea…”

2007-09-24 · Vehicle Speed Control

“i received a recall notice (#05s28) from ford concerning a defective speed control deactivation switch (creating a fire hazard) on a vehicle i own. when i contacted dealership service departments as instructed (two different dealerships) i was told the necessary parts will not be available until at least december 07 but that i could have the speed …”

2006-07-03 · Air Bags:frontal · 55,000 mi · 💥 crash

“dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph around a curve an accident occurred trying to avoid an on-coming vehicle. the consumer hit a railroad post. this launched the vehicle into a creek. the air bags did not deploy, however the seat belts did restrain the contact. due to the air bag's failure to deploy, the contact was seriously injured. …”