2003 Ford F-250 SD hesitation / surging reports

12 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on the 2003 Ford F-250 SD — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Hesitation / surging reports

share of complaints

6,459 mi

median mileage in hesitation / surging reports (10 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine and Engine Cooling 72 Power Train 20 Tires 18 Steering 15 Electrical System 14 Suspension 10

Hesitation / surging in other F-250 SD years

2022 F-250 SD	7
2020 F-250 SD	18
2004 F-250 SD	32
2001 F-250 SD	5

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2003 Ford F-250 SD

Stalling 30 Loss of power 8 Vibration / shaking 8 Rust / corrosion 8 Check engine light 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Ford F-250 SD report before drawing conclusions.

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