2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
0 recalls, 33 complaints - 71 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
33 total complaints
3 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 9 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
Feb 28, 2018
Incident date: Jan 15, 2018
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
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 18, 2017
Incident date: Apr 15, 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 THE... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 30, 2017
Incident date: Apr 26, 2017
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 RESTART... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 20, 2017
Incident date: Oct 28, 2015
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 20, 2017
Incident date: Oct 28, 2015
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
WHEELS
Sep 18, 2016
Incident date: Sep 16, 2016
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 SEVER... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 8, 2016
Incident date: Dec 27, 2014
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.
ENGINE
Mar 19, 2016
Incident date: Mar 17, 2003
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 ... Read more
1 injured
SUSPENSION
Aug 23, 2015
Incident date: Aug 23, 2015
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 ... Read more
STEERING
Aug 23, 2015
Incident date: Aug 23, 2015
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 ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 23, 2015
Incident date: Aug 23, 2015
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 ... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 15, 2015
Incident date: Aug 14, 2015
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Dec 6, 2014
Incident date: Feb 9, 2011
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
ENGINE
Sep 9, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ALUMINUM HEAD CAUSING UNBURNED FUEL TO IGNITE FROM COIL IGNITION. *TR
Fire
ENGINE
Sep 1, 2014
Incident date: Aug 31, 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
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 28, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGI... Read more
WHEELS
Aug 28, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGI... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 28, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGI... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 9, 2014
Incident date: Aug 8, 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 IN... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 28, 2013
Incident date: Jun 30, 2010
OIL FROM LEAKING HEAD GASKET ,PASSENGER SIDE,DRIPPING ON TO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM .OIL COLLECTS IN BRUSH SHIELD ON EXHAUST Y-CONNECTION. *TR
Fire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 10, 2012
Incident date: Jul 3, 2012
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 WOUL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Jan 11, 2012
Incident date: May 22, 2006
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL TANK LINING COMING OFF AND CLOGGING THE PICK- UP SCREEN. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED ON 05-22-06. THE TRUCK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND FORD REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE NEW TANK WOULD NOT COME APART BECAUSE IT HAD A NE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 22, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
WE HAVE HAD 4 SPARK PLUGS BLOW ON THE MOTOR IN 4 YEARS AND TWICE JUST THIS YEARS OF 2011. LEAVING US STRANDED TWICE, ONCE 1/2 MILE FROM HOME SO WE DROVE HOME, AND ONCE IN WYOMING(1,101 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, AT 46 BELOW ZERO SO WE HAD TO UNPLUG THE FUEL INJECTOR SO WE COULD GET TO HELP ON X-MAS DAY ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Aug 13, 2010
Incident date: Jul 30, 2010
2003 F350 PU TRUCK 06 DIESEL ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STARTING THE TRUCK AND THE IDLE SPEED WAS AT 600RPM THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO 1100RPM. I HAD PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE JUST AS THE JUMP IN IDLE SPEED AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD. THE IDLE SPEED WENT BACK TO NORMAL. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 8, 2009
Incident date: May 19, 2008
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 FORD F250 P-UP W/ 5.4L ENGINE, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SUDDENLY MY TRUCK WILL HARDLY GO AND IT CATCHES FIRE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A SPARK PLUG THAT BLEW OUT, WHICH I HAD NEVER CHANGED. FORD SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX IT, AND OTHER PEOPLE WANT $2000 TO FIX IT. I HAVE SINCE HEARD ... Read more
Fire
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 14, 2005
Incident date: Jul 8, 2005
ON 7/8/05 AS MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, MY FORD F250 DEISEL LARIET STALLED. SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF THEN TRIED TO START IT. THE LIGHT INDICATING THE GLOW PLUGS HAD WARMED UP SUFFICIENTLY WOULD NOT GO OFF SO SHE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION KEY AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THIS TIME THE GLOW P... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jun 14, 2005
Incident date: Aug 30, 2004
THE TRUCK STARTED TO HESTITATE ON EXCELERATION AND BEGAN TO BOG DOWN AND LOSE POWER UNTILL THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE STARTED. STALLED ON BUSY OAKLAND PARK BLVD. AT 10 PM. WAITED ONE HOUR TO BE TOWED TO HOME AND HAD TO BE TOWED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY TO DEALER. THE REPAIR STATED WIRE REPAIR ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Aug 13, 2004
Incident date: Jun 28, 2003
9501 MILES. I FILLED THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL GUAGE WENT TO FULL WHEN I TURNED THE KEY ON THEN A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THE NEEDLE WENT DOWN PAST EMPTY AND STAYED THERE UNTIL ABOUT HALF A TANK OF FUEL WAS USED THEN THE NEEDLE CAME BACK UP. I TOOK THE PICKUP TO FENTON FORD IN MCALASTER OK. THEY RESET... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Oct 24, 2003
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR PROJECTED ONCOMING VEHICLE'S ALOT FURTHER THAN THEY ACTUALLY WERE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE MIRROR WITH A STANDARD MIRROR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Oct 7, 2003
Incident date: Oct 8, 2003
A BRAND NEW FORD F-250 DIESEL, HAS OCCURRENCES OF ITS ACCELERATOR NOT RESPONDING. WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. *LA
SUSPENSION
Feb 2, 2003
Incident date: Jan 17, 2003
TRUCK PULLING HARD -VERY HARD TO RIGHT WHILE BRAKING TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING BACK INTO OVER DRIVE WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL TRANS WILL NOT SHIFT UN LESS YOU HIT DECEL OR HIT BRAKES. *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 2, 2003
Incident date: Jan 17, 2003
TRUCK PULLING HARD -VERY HARD TO RIGHT WHILE BRAKING TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING BACK INTO OVER DRIVE WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL TRANS WILL NOT SHIFT UN LESS YOU HIT DECEL OR HIT BRAKES. *JB
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Jan 21, 2003
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING, LOSS OF CONTROL. THERE IS APPROX. TWO INCHES OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AND I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE TH VEHICLE AND FORD SAYS THIS IS OK.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
71 manufacturer communications from 66 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 6 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 3 |
| 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
ASI-44408
Feb 1, 2014
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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
TSB-10-12-6
Jun 11, 2010
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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 VAR
TSB-09-15-6
Dec 9, 2009
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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,
TSB-09-15-6
Dec 9, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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,
SB-09M03
Aug 19, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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
SB-09M02
Aug 19, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FORD: CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGE AMBULANCE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; SPECIFIC COMPONENT WARRANTY EXTENSION. AWARENESS COMMUNICATION, DATED 4/20/09. *PE
SB-20937
Aug 1, 2009
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
SB-20937
Aug 1, 2009
100000 POWER TRAIN
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.
TSB-08-26-3
Jun 1, 2009
093000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
TSB-08-26-3
Jun 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
TSB-08-16-13
May 1, 2009
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE
TSB-08-16-13
May 1, 2009
061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE
TSB-08-23-8
Mar 4, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL IN THE ENGINE COOLANT, DUE TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD FUEL INJECTOR AREA. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE FUEL IN ENGINE COOLANT AND COOLANT EXPULSION FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE. *PE UPDATED 3/20/09.
CSP-48B01
May 26, 2008
100000 POWER TRAIN
FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED
CSP-48B01
May 26, 2008
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED
07212
Oct 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
19015
Jan 1, 2006
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT
041601
Nov 14, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
0557
Mar 21, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE GENERATOR. *TT
0554
Mar 21, 2005
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT
04262
Mar 7, 2005
282100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
05417
Mar 7, 2005
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT
05135
Jan 1, 2005
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
OIL LEAK OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DUCT-6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *SC
04266
Jan 1, 2005
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
04239
Nov 29, 2004
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WATER LEAK - ROOF FLANGE AREA - WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA. *TT
03B03
Nov 1, 2004
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0221 OR P0122. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *T
032151
Oct 18, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 7.3L DIESEL TURBOCHARGER PEDESTALS MAY LEAK OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP). *TT THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDES TSB 03-21-51 DATED 10/30/2003. *TT
04174
Sep 6, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
04168
Aug 23, 2004
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
031404
Aug 23, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
041513
Aug 9, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6.0L DIAGNOSIS USING THE WDS POWER BALANCE TEST - SERVICE TIP. 2003-2005 EXCURSION, F-SUPER DUTY. 2004-2005 ECONOLINE. *TT
041510
Aug 9, 2004
350000 EQUIPMENT
OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER (OTC) DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) INCORRECT. 2003-2004 F SUPER DUTY. *TT
03146
May 17, 2004
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE OIL DILUTED WITH FUEL, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR A LOW POWER CONDITION. *TT
0492
May 17, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP ILLUMINATED AFTER DRAINING HEATED FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (HFCM) ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/1/2003 WITH 6.0L ENGINE. *TT
0494
May 17, 2004
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TURBO-INDUCED EXHAUST MOAN/DRONE AT 1600-1800 RPM ON 6.0L BUILT PRIOR TO 9/29/2003. *TT
17774
May 1, 2004
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST LEAK NOISE. *TT
02219
Jan 1, 2004
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
03222
Nov 10, 2003
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SQUEAKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE CENTER BEARING WHILE DRIVING ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH A MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT. *TT
032010
Oct 13, 2003
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR COMBUSTION SEAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE/SERVICE TIP 6.0L ENGINE. 2004 F SUPER DUTY INCLUDED. *TT
03203
Oct 13, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT
032012
Oct 13, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH/ROLLING IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM AND/OR WHITE SMOKE AFTER HOT RESTART; LACKS POWER AFTER INITIAL START-UP; COLD IDLE KICKER PERFORMANCE AT WARM AMBIENT TEMPS; U0306 CODES AFTER REPROGRAMMING; P2263 CODE SET DURING EXTENDED IDLE; F
03L12
Oct 1, 2003
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L12 - SUPPLEMENT #1 - CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE - ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (EECI) LABEL REPLACEMENT. *TT
031910
Sep 29, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PULL. 4X4 F-250/350 AND EXCURSION VEHICLES ONLY. *TT
03192
Sep 29, 2003
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LEAK OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST BACKPRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP) - 7.3L DIESEL TURBOCHARGER PEDESTALS. *TT
03181
Sep 15, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17020
Aug 1, 2003
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING NOISE. *TT
17006
Jul 1, 2003
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUCKING OR JERKING CONDITION AFTER FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN TOW/HAUL MODE ON VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE AND THE TORQSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT
16884
Jun 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOAN/DRONE NOISE AND TACTILE VIBRATION BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPM DUE TO TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING COMPONENTS RESONATING AT THE ENGINE FIRING FREQUENCY. *TT
16891
Jun 1, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CLEAR GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. THIS SUBSTANCE IS A SILICONE BASE LUBRICANT USED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TT
16874
Jun 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH/ROLLING (SURGING) ENGINE SPEED, AT IDLE ONLY, WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THE SURGING MAY OFTEN OCCUR FOLLOWING A RESTART AFTER A HOT SOAK. THIS CONDITION MAY CLEAR UP WITH A THROTTLE TIP IN. ENGINEERING IS
16917
Jun 1, 2003
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY ENCOUNTER ERRORS DURING (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) PCM/FICM/TCM REPROGRAMMING. *TT
16921
Jun 1, 2003
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. 1999-2003 MODELS. *TT
16839
May 1, 2003
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ENHANCED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATIONS FOR LOW POWER CONDITION WHICH CLEARS BY CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR A FALSE ENGINE COOLING FAN P0528 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC). *TT
16835
May 1, 2003
173100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT
16821
May 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS HOUSING MAY APPEAR TO BE WARPED AND/OR NOT SEALING. *TT
16820
May 1, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INACCURATE FUEL GAGE READING AFTER REFUELING. *TT
16791
Apr 1, 2003
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ROUGH/ROLLING IDLE, POOR IDLE RETURN, LOW POWER, INJECTOR FAULT CODES OR INCREASED SMOKE. *TT
16744
Apr 1, 2003
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LATEST POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE (FICM) CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L POWERSTROKE ARE AVAILABLE ON WDS VERSION B24.5 OR LATER. *TT
16749
Apr 1, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY CONTINUE TO RUN AT IDLE SPEED AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION OR REMOVING THE KEY. OTHER SYMPTOMS ARE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTINUES TO STAY ON AFTER KEY OUT. *TT
16774
Apr 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOW POWER CONDITION. VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER - SERVICE SOLENOID. *TT
16801
Apr 1, 2003
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT THE TWO HOSE JOINTS ON THE INLET SIDE OF THE POWER STEERING COOLER. *TT
030708
Apr 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DILUTED OIL, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR LOW POWER. *TT
0345
Mar 3, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(WAIT TO START) LAMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY ON 2002-2003 MODELS. *TT *JB
16670
Mar 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH ROLLING IDLE, POOR IDLE RETURN, LOW POWER, INJECTOR FAULT CODES, OR INCREASED SMOKE CAUSED BY POSSIBLE BAD ICP SENSOR. *TT *JB
16634
Feb 1, 2003
073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
LEAK AT THE REAR FUEL RAIL PLUG IN THE CYLINDER HEAD(S). *TT
16625
Feb 1, 2003
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT INTERVALS / OWNER GUIDE MAINTENANCE SUPPLEMENT UPDATE. *TT
16621
Feb 1, 2003
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
LOOSE RADIATOR HOSE CLAMPS. *TT
16609
Feb 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOW POWER CONDITION AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263 (TURBO/SUPER CHARGER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE). ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT
16607
Feb 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE, ROLLING IDLE, POOR IDLE RETURN, LACKS POWER, INJECTOR FAULT CODES, OR INCREASED EXHAUST SMOKE. *TT
16597
Feb 1, 2003
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN LOWER RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT
16308
Oct 1, 2002
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F SUPER DUTY
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
SQ01012
Opened: Nov 13, 2001 , Closed: Apr 30, 2002
FRONT WHEEL BEARING
There is no summary currently available
SQ00018
Opened: Nov 14, 2000 , Closed: Mar 2, 2001
STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE
There is no summary currently available
SQ00005
Opened: Feb 9, 2000 , Closed: Jun 20, 2000
POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING
There is no summary currently available
PE93059
Opened: Jun 21, 1993 , Closed: Oct 29, 1993
FUEL LINE ROUTING
There is no summary currently available
FORD F SUPER DUTY - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F SUPER DUTY across all model years (1990, 2001).
23
Total Recalls
558
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
19
Reported Crashes
18
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD F SUPER DUTY - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 46 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 49 | View |
| 2004 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 2003 (current) | 0 | 33 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 50 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 38 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 78 | View |
| 1999 | 3 | 115 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 20 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 28 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 27 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | View |