2003 Ford F-350: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND POWER STEERING PUMP ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO LOCK UP AND/OR KICK BACK INTERMITTENTLY. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001135 at NHTSA ↗

THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *NLM THE STEERING WHEEL HAD GONE AROUND IN A CIRCLE WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER THEN TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND HAD GONE INTO A DITCH. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012188 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING OUT FLAMES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL AREA. *NLM....*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015305 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED 4 SEPARATE TIMES, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL AGAIN. *JB AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP IT STALLED 15 TIMES. *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017516 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WONT MOVE, WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW O DEGREE. HAS TO WAIT ABOUT A MINUTE TO WARM-UP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (DIESEL ENGINE)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018158 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD ACCLERATE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024595 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE FIRE-2003 FORD 350 VAN-FIRE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN ENGINE PER FIRE ANALYSIS-VIN 1FTSS34LXHA27785. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025812 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE FAILS TO START BECAUSED THE ENGINE HAS A PINCHED O-RING.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026650 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-07-07 (July 7, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL EYELET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE LOOSE.

Consequence: IF THE GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE, ELECTRICAL CURRENT MAY FLOW TO THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP CAUSING IT TO HEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT OR IGNITE ADJACENT COMPONENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE GROUND STUD AND THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.