2003 Ford FORD TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 12 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 7; 2008: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10124000 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 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. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT IF IT WAS A FAULTY SWITCH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129388 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 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 THE FORD SATISFACTION LINE AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE IN PARK. I WATCHED THE VEHICLE ROLL. I REFUSE TO PLACE MY 3 CHILDREN BACK IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE FIXED. I BELIEVE THERE IS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 568146 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 568146 at NHTSA ↗