2003 Ford F-250 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Ford F-250 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving home, there was black smoke coming from the exhaust, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and turned off. The contact stated that while attempting to…”
filed May 1, 2025
“Truck had no check engine light then caught on fire going down the road and burned to ground within seconds Incident report 46-24-05039 08_30-74 US-30 - PA 74 30 W”
filed Oct 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt
18397 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2005
Engine problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 F-250 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 F-250 | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 F-250 | 30 | 12% |
| 2010 F-250 | 9 | 12% |
| 2009 F-250 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 F-250 | 18 | 9% |
| 2007 F-250 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 F-250 | 21 | 10% |
| 2005 F-250 | 26 | 18% |
| 2004 F-250 | 19 | 12% |
| 2002 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-250
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.