2003 Ford F-Super Duty: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 27 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
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recalls
27
owner complaints
3
fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaigns3 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 27 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates. For a fuller picture, check nearby model years.
Engine (engine mechanics)8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)4 complaints
Fuel System, Diesel (fuel pump, tank, lines)3 complaints
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)2 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System (fuel pump, tank, lines)2 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”Owner report · Equipment · Jan 2018
“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 observed the same circumscribing cracks developing at the base of the spokes. Potentially separating the wheel center from the tire. The leaking tire/wheel has been removed from the vehicle, the other cracked wheel is still on the truck, only have one spare available.”Owner report · Wheels · Sep 2016
“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”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2015
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“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.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2015
“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”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2015
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2014
“Spark plug blew out while traveling on narrow mountain road causing engine to stall losing power steering. Steered into the mountain side to prevent head on collision. There have been several engine fires due to plug blowing out of cylinder head and fuel not properly burning. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2014
“Was driving down highway at 50mph with no load and heard load pop under head and then a constant blowing noise. Pulled over and found that the third spark plug on passengers side had blown out and was laying on top of motor along with coil pack had broke off. Had to use a kit to tap out hole and install insert. Probably will be more problems in future but we will see. Just don't seem safe for that to happen with the fire threat that could cause. As a local fire chief I have scene how fast a vehicle fire can spread. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2014
“Noticed gas tank sagging - inspection found rear strap corroded and broken. Research found that there is a recall on several brands of ford cars and f150 trucks (1999-2003 models) for this exact problem but the f250 is not covered. If the same problems occur on a different model (e.g. F250) you would think the recall should apply. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jul 2012
“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”Owner report · Fuel System, Diesel · Feb 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2003 Ford F-Super Duty reliable?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2003 Ford F-Super Duty. The most complained-about area is engine.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.