2003 Ford F-250 SD vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Ford F-250 SD — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 super duty. While attempting to use the cruise control, the vehicle speed function would not work. The contact stated that the switch became hot and failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin…”
filed Feb 9, 2016
“2003 ford f-250. Consumer writes in regards to speed control deactivation switch fire. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would occasionally stall and re-start, due to vehicle momentum, but it stalled coming to a low rpm idle, or stop. When it stalled, it gave no code warnings or dash light…”
filed Jul 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED…Campaign 07V078000 · Mar 6, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 14 | 1% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.