2003 Ford F Super Duty problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (8) · Fuel System, Diesel (3) · Wheels (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (65)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-02-01 · ASI-44408 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: the restraint control module (rcm) when using vcm ii, would have an error code 35 and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1035, and difficulty attempting programmable module installation (pmi). model 2001-2004 f-super duty. *pe
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2010-06-11 · TSB-10-12-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start. some vehicles and trucks equipped with 6.0l engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard to start, no start concern with or without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0611 code or various injector circuit codes. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2009-12-09 · TSB-09-15-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: some vehicles equipped with the 6.0l engine may experience a p006a, p132, p0401 or p0402 diagnostic trouble code (dtc) with a lack of power condition, surge, or turbocharger flutter after performing field service action (fsa) 06e17, or after recalibrating the vehicle with the inferred exhaust
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2009-08-19 · SB-09M03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2009-08-19 · SB-09M02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: certain vehicles with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement; specific component warranty extension. awareness communication, dated 4/20/09. *pe
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2009-08-01 · SB-20937 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. models f super duty; e series; excursion; f53 motorhome chassis and low cab forward. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-02-28 · Equipment“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…”
2017-09-18 · Service Brakes · 70,000 mi“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…”
2017-04-30 · Engine“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 …”
2017-01-20 · Unknown Or Other“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…”
2016-09-18 · Wheels · 148,000 mi“f-350 crew cab 4x4, dually truck with ford factory aluminum alloy wheels. the right front wheel starting leaking air and when checked, a crack beginning at the valve stem was propagating toward the center of the wheel and cracks were also developing along the base of the spokes, circumscribing several spokes. took the left side front wheel off and…”
2016-04-08 · Engine · 120,000 mi“my truck has spit out two spark plugs on the passenger side of the engine. these plugs had to be repaired with a hell-coil and this is a temporary fix. it cost me $400 to repair both. my truck has over 100,000 miles and spit out the first at 120,000.…”
2016-03-19 · Engine“spark plug shoot out of engine. this is the 3rd time it is because there is only 4 threads to screw into this has happened to this truck two times when it was your with the factory plugs. and now with others that were that were do to specs by ford. this is an expensive fix and it is dangerous to people that stick their hand it there when they se…”
2015-08-23 · Suspension · 320,000 mi“ i am the second owner of this truck, it had 30,000 miles on it when i bought it from the dealer in 02/2005. there is no front end alignment issues with this truck. wheel hub bearings failures, front axle, truck had over 200,000 miles before the first wheel hub bearing failure, since then i have had to replace 7 wheel hubs bearing failures on my (2…”
2015-08-15 · Engine · 115,000 mi“i have a 2003 f350 superduty truck. it has a triton v10 engine. the spark plug blew out of the engine. this happend 2 years ago also. forunately i was on surface streets and was not on the freeway which may have been fatal.…”
2014-12-06 · Fuel System, Diesel · 98,623 mi“fuel injectors plugged resulting in loss of power. happened repeatedly over the years. now it appears to be delaminating fuel tank liner. appears to be a widespread problem. ford won't take responsibility. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.