2003 Ford F-250 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Ford F-250 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had parked my truck in my driveway. I put it in park, set the parking brake and turn off the engine. As I stepped out of the truck the truck rolled down the driveway dragging me about 100 ft stiking the power pole at the end of the diveway. The pole was rotted and fell on the truck crushing me…”
filed Nov 2, 2017
“2003 ford f250 front auto locking hubs not working (fail to unlock or lock) causing cv joints to fail for the second time!!! *tr”
filed Dec 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt
18376 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
04217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004
Power Train problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F-250 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 F-250 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 F-250 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 F-250 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 F-250 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F-250 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 F-250 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
| 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.