2003 Ford F-350 SD power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Ford F-350 SD — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While preparing for a camping trip this pass summer, I went to check the oil level. When I went to remove the oil dipstick, the dipstick tube broke, due to corrosion. This is the first time in my 25 years of owning a vehicle for that to happen. It would be alright, but in order to replace the tube…”
filed Oct 22, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-350 sd. The contact would shift the vehicle into park, but instead the vehicle would shift into reverse. The contact stated that the gear shift would read properly, but perform in inaccurately. The manufacturer nor dealer were notified. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jun 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is…
SSM 51909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2023This SKU is a Transmission Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the connector. The transmission line connector may have an incorrect thread size, which will prevent it from…
RFI20210210_624- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 10, 2021Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, f-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward…
ASI-44534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2014Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model…
ASI-44404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014
Power Train problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 13 | 12% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 10 | 11% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 52 | 28% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 17 | 8% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford F-350 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.