13 of the
104 complaints about the 2003 Ford F-350 are about the
throttle and cruise control — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
25,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1076.9%
Accelerator Pedal
323.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford F-350 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BLOCKERS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10459388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amber, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SLOWLY GAINED SPEED DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE ISSUE WAS A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE A CRASH COULD OCCUR WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10264804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randleman, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST SENSOR, THE TURBO, AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER THREE TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE PARTS HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IT RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AT TIMES, IT SEEMED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS NOT RECEIVING A FUEL SUPPLY. INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10141115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carencro, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 FORD F350 HESITATED DURING ACCELERATION.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10135599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casco, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 FORD F350 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. VARIOUS COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10133458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH SPEED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10094875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broadalbin, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED HARD TO PASS OR TO ENTER A HIGHWAY VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE 10 TIMES AT SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10094338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Munford, AL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE FAILED TO GAIN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10073479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,000 milesHighland Mills, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS RESULTED IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, ANDTHEN A COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYING.
NHTSA complaint #10044248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason, OHCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH A TREE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10040000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesFranklinton, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING TO 55 MPH ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10039803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benicia, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laredo, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD ACCLERATE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.