2003 FORD FORD TRUCK
0 recalls — 14 complaints — 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
3 crashes 7 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
TIRES
Apr 1, 2021
Incident date: Mar 15, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE: DISCOVER AT3, TIRE SIZE: 275/65/R18, DOT NUMBER: UTYJIM62518. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED, HE NOTICED A 2-INCH BLISTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Jan 15, 2008
2003 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW THE SPARK PLUG AND COIL. *TR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Jan 12, 2008
Incident date: Jun 10, 2006
I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXPLORER THAT LIKE SO MANY OTHERS HAS A CRACK(S) ON THE BACK TAILGATE RIGHT BELOW THE BACK GLASS. FORD MOTOR HAS TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF EXPLORERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 21, 2005
Incident date: Sep 30, 2005
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION TO MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, SEPT 30, 2005, AT 8 AM. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED, HIT, OR IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAG TO SUDDENLY & UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOY WHILE I... Read more
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 19, 2005
Incident date: Oct 19, 2005
WATER LEAK WITNESSED BY SVC MGR & SERVICE WRITER, BUT THEY SAID THEIR SERVICE DEPT CANNOT FIND LEAK, THEREFORE THEY CANNOT REPAIR. $41K TRUCK IS BARELY 2 YRS OLD AND THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I BROUGHT TRUCK THERE BECAUSE OF LEAK. IN THE 2 YRS I OWNED IT, I'VE HAD 4 OTHER REPAIRS MADE ON OTHER ITEMS WHIC... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Oct 19, 2005
Incident date: Oct 19, 2005
WATER LEAK WITNESSED BY SVC MGR & SERVICE WRITER, BUT THEY SAID THEIR SERVICE DEPT CANNOT FIND LEAK, THEREFORE THEY CANNOT REPAIR. $41K TRUCK IS BARELY 2 YRS OLD AND THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I BROUGHT TRUCK THERE BECAUSE OF LEAK. IN THE 2 YRS I OWNED IT, I'VE HAD 4 OTHER REPAIRS MADE ON OTHER ITEMS WHIC... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 29, 2005
WITH LESS THAN 23,000 MILES ON MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $500.00. MY BRAKES HAD RECENTLY BEGUN THE INFAMOUS SQUEALING SOUND, SO I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A LOOK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT COURTESY FORD IN LITTLETON, COLORADO WOULD ONLY SA... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Aug 22, 2005
Incident date: Jul 30, 2005
ON JULY 30, 2005,WE WERE TOTALLY STOPPED, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN WE WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A DRIVER GOING ABOUT 50 MPH (IN A 30 MPH ZONE). WE WERE IN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SPORT VAN WITH QUAD-CAPTIAN SEATS. OUR FRONT SEATS BOTH COLLAPSED BACKWARD AND MINE ON THE PASSENGER STRUCK OUR 9... Read more
Crash
3 injured
AIR BAGS
Aug 22, 2005
Incident date: Jul 30, 2005
ON JULY 30, 2005,WE WERE TOTALLY STOPPED, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN WE WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A DRIVER GOING ABOUT 50 MPH (IN A 30 MPH ZONE). WE WERE IN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SPORT VAN WITH QUAD-CAPTIAN SEATS. OUR FRONT SEATS BOTH COLLAPSED BACKWARD AND MINE ON THE PASSENGER STRUCK OUR 9... Read more
Crash
3 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 19, 2005
Incident date: Jul 11, 2005
MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A BUILDING. IT DAMAGED THE BUILDING AND THE VEHICLE(YET TO BE DETERMINED IN AMOUNT). TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CALLED... Read more
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: Apr 14, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH KEPT DISCONNECTING .. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, AND EVERYTHING WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE BARLEY GOT OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CHECKED THE SWITCH, CONNECTED IT, AND IT RAN FINE. THEN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. M... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
Mar 22, 2005
Incident date: Mar 22, 2005
ALL 4 RIMS ON MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED HAD SEVERE CORROSION AROUND THE LUGS: NUTS AREA. CLEARLY A MAJOR DESIGN / QUALITY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO RIM PERFORMANCE ISSUES. FORD REPLACED THE RIMS UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY, HOWEVER THE EXACT RIMS WERE PLACED BACK ON THE VEHICLE. FORD US... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Dec 1, 2003
Incident date: Nov 28, 2003
AS A SAFETY MGR FOR 23 YEARS, & DEFENSIVE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR, I FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MANUFACTURING TRUCKS WITH SHINY, NON TEXTURED METAL FENDERS, BUMPERS, OR MUD FLAPS. WITH MOST TRUCKS SITTING HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE CAR, THESE BUMPERS, FENDERS, AND SOME MUD FLAPS ACT LIKE MIRRORS,... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 19, 2002
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND STRICK A GUARDRAIL (FORD DAYBRAKE 2003, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YH
Technical Service Bulletins — 2003 FORD FORD TRUCK
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
16901
Jun 1, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WATER IN FUEL (WIF) LAMP THAT DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER WATER HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE HORIZONTAL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (HFCM) DUE TO SEDIMENT BUILD UP IN THE WATER RESERVOIR. 2003 SUPER DUTY/EXCURSION WITH A 6.0L POWERSTROKE. *TT
16788
Apr 1, 2003
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD FORD TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE90051
Opened: Mar 5, 1990 — Closed: May 5, 1990
INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
There is no summary currently available
PE89019
Opened: Dec 1, 1988 — Closed: Apr 5, 1989
THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPEN
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FORD FORD TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD FORD TRUCK across all model years (1967–1980).
22
Total Recalls
412
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
28
Reported Crashes
22
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
FORD FORD TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (current) | 0 | 14 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 54 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 29 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 47 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 28 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 21 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |