Ford F-350 Complaints (2003)

222 consumer complaints on file.

#10134667August 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING FAILED BECAUSE OF THIS. THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WAS ON 7-1-05. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT 36 MILES AFTER HE PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF CHAFFING OR RUBBING OF THE WIRES. SO FAR THIS HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133857August 23, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD TWO GENERAL - AMERITEC TIRES LOSE THE TREADS AND BLOW OUT IN THE LAST MONTH. ONE HAD 39500 THE OTHER HAD 40000. I HAVE A TRUCK (F-350) WITH DUAL WHEELS, BOTH WERE IN BACK. THE TIRES CAME WITH THE TRUCK AND WERE NOT OVERLY WORN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133458August 12, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 FORD F350 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. VARIOUS COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129066July 18, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT: CONTACT STATESDTHE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE ,CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER YET. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10128428July 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TURBO CHARGER IS ON IT'S THIRD FAILURE AND INSTALATION. I ONLY HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE FORD F-350, THE WASTED TIME ON MY END IS REDICULOUS. FROM WHAT I HEARD FORD AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE INDUNDATED WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127193June 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULDN'T START. THE VEHICLE SAT FOR OVER 12 HOURS. IT HAD JUST COME OUT OF THE SHOP AND IT HAD A DOWN STRAP INSTALLED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. ALL THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUCK WERE DESTROYED. BOTH THE POLICE AND FIRE DEP ARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125784June 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT: CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON OCTOBER 22, 2004, AT THAT TIME HE SPOKE WITH FRANK BORIS AND STEVE CHAN. THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND STEERING/ BRAKES GO OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTING A 11000 POUND BOAT, THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER ACTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE LAST TIME NORRIS FORD WORKED ON IT, AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, THEY SAID IT NEEDED 8 NEW INJECTIONS ,AND WOULD COST $2500. CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED THIS LAST TIME,HE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY WON'T START, AND HASN'T STARTED SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN THE LAST 5,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125831June 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2002 FORD F350 SUFFERED A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL DID NOT FEEL NORMAL. THE GARAGE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SUPPORT FOR THE SHOCK ABSORBER. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119939May 5, 2005
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES: THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE BALL JOINTS WHILE TURNING CORNERS. THE BALL JOINTS FAILED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO GREASE FITTINGS. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW BALL JOINTS AND GREASE FITTINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119078April 22, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THEN LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE COUPLING THAT HELD THE TIE RODS HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118938April 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2ND REQUEST FAX RE CONSUMER'S CONCERNS RE HIS 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 L DIESEL TRUCK DUE TO LOSS OF POWER/IRREPARABLE TURBO LAG.*MR THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT STOP, PARTICULARLY WHEN IN REVERSE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO BACKUP AN INCLINE. LOTS OF EXHAUST SMOKE CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117590April 6, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2003 FORD F350 TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *MR *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114654March 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PLOW AND SALT TRUCK FOR ROAD DEPARTMENT. HAS DUMP BOX INSTALLED. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURLY, EXTREMELY POOR STOPPING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. FRONT END FEELS LIGHT AND "SQUIRLY" EVEN WITH EMPTY BED. WORKERS REFUSE TO OPERATE. DEEMED "UNSAFE". TOOK TO DEALER TWICE, THEY SAY BRAKES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. VEHICAL HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS FOR SALE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114870March 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN THE ACCELERATE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATING. IT WILL JERK INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE ENGINE WANTED TO STALL WITH ACCELERATION WHEN RUNNING. REPAIRS, PCM REPROGRAMMING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113266March 2, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED, RESTRAINING THE DRIVER, EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109228January 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER PLUGGED THE FRONT VEHICLE HEATER IN AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. LATER, THE DOG STARTED TO BARK. CONSUMER LOOKED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108191January 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2003 FORD F-350 6.0L DIESEL. VEHICLE RAN ROUGH LOST POWER. 3 INJECTORS BAD THE FIRST TIME, 2 BAD INJECTORS TWO OTHER TIMES BEFORE ENGINE BLEW AT 41000 MILES. HAS HAD NUMERUS INJECTORS CHANGED, AND MANY OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURES. WAS AT THE DEALER SHIP FOR OVER 5 WEEKS GETTING ENGINE REPLACED. WE JUST PREVIUSLY HAD THE TRUCK AT A DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 15 DAYS AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOS THE PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING OF LOSS OF POWER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107420January 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING TREMENDOUS COOLANT LEAKAGE, WHICH IS CAUSING EXTREME OVER HEATING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107097January 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104678December 28, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOOK TRUCK IN TO GET COMPUTER UPDATES (132000 MI). DEALER DISCOVERED 12 QUARTS OF FUEL IN CRANKCASE. HAD TO GET INJECTOR SEALS REPLACED ($1200). I KNOW OF AT LEAST 4 OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IN AUGUST 2004 HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REBUILT EVEN THOUGH I HAD DONE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ($450)VEHICLE LOST POWER (12/20/04)(182000 MI). STOPPED TO CHECK FOR PROBLEM. ENGINE RESTARTED. I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART. IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. HAD TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD 20 DIFFERENT CODES COME UP ON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC. AS OF 12/28/04 IT STILL WILL NOT START AND DEALER STILL HAS NO IDEA WHY. MOST RECENT ESTIMATE FOR THIS REPAIR AT LEAST $1200 AN HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK SINCE BREAKDOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford F-350