2003 Ford F Super Duty problems

EQUIPMENT

THOR MOTORCOACH. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KIDDIE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO AN UNKNOWN PERSON(S);THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #11074828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS AT STOPS. I'VE HAD SERVICE TECHNICIANS CHECK THE SYSTEMS, TWO MASTERCYLINDERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THAT DID'NT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE DETERMINED THE ABS VALVE IS THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT FAIL ON A HARD BRAKE.. I DON'T THINK THIS IS A SAFE SITUATION AND AM WONDERING WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON IT

NHTSA complaint #11024050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MY TRUCK HAS 101K MILES ON IT AND IT JUST STARTED STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING( ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS), ALSO WHILE JUST IDLING IT STALLS(STATIONARY). I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD FOR THEM TO HOOK IT UP ON THEIR COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. AFTER HOURS THERE AND IT STALLING OUT AND NOT RESTARTING THEY COULDN'T TELL WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND CHARGED ME $125. AS I WAS LEAVING THEY SAID CHANGE YOUR MAF SENSOR AND #8 COIL AND IT'LL BE FINE. SO, I DID JUST THAT IN THE PARKING LOT AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. IT STALLED OUT MANY TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I THOUGHT BY TAKING IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP (THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS) I WOULD GET IT FIXED. AND MAKE MY TRUCK SAFE AGAIN. I WAS WRONG. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME WITH THIS. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #10981472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRUCK STALLS AND OR MISFIRES WHEN INTERMITTENT WIPERS ARE ON WHEN SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION TRUCK WILL STALL AND WHEN IN MOTION IT WILL MISFIRE AND STUMBLE ONLY WHEN WIPERS ARE ON AND NOT ANY OTHER TIME

NHTSA complaint #10946825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TRUCK STALLS AND OR MISFIRES WHEN INTERMITTENT WIPERS ARE ON WHEN SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION TRUCK WILL STALL AND WHEN IN MOTION IT WILL MISFIRE AND STUMBLE ONLY WHEN WIPERS ARE ON AND NOT ANY OTHER TIME

NHTSA complaint #10946825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

F-350 CREW CAB 4X4, DUALLY TRUCK WITH FORD FACTORY ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTING LEAKING AIR AND WHEN CHECKED, A CRACK BEGINNING AT THE VALVE STEM WAS PROPAGATING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL AND CRACKS WERE ALSO DEVELOPING ALONG THE BASE OF THE SPOKES, CIRCUMSCRIBING SEVERAL SPOKES. TOOK THE LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL OFF AND OBSERVED THE SAME CIRCUMSCRIBING CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE BASE OF THE SPOKES. POTENTIALLY SEPARATING THE WHEEL CENTER FROM THE TIRE. THE LEAKING TIRE/WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE OTHER CRACKED WHEEL IS STILL ON THE TRUCK, ONLY HAVE ONE SPARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10907495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MY TRUCK HAS SPIT OUT TWO SPARK PLUGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THESE PLUGS HAD TO BE REPAIRED WITH A HELL-COIL AND THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX. IT COST ME $400 TO REPAIR BOTH. MY TRUCK HAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND SPIT OUT THE FIRST AT 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10854243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK, IT HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IN 02/2005. THERE IS NO FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK. WHEEL HUB BEARINGS FAILURES, FRONT AXLE, TRUCK HAD OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE THE FIRST WHEEL HUB BEARING FAILURE, SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 7 WHEEL HUBS BEARING FAILURES ON MY (2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY XL 4X4 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL), THE TRUCK ONLY HAS ROAD MILES AND I DO NOT TAKE IT 4 WHEELING. IT IS MY WORK AND EVERY DAY DRIVING TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 320,000 MILES ON IT NOW.( I LOVE THIS TRUCK) THE LAST SET OF WHEEL HUBS WAS INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK 04/01/2015 AND I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN, SAD DAY FOR ME. 08/22/2015. THEY ONLY HAD 5,000 MILES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE FLAW IN THE HUBS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BUT MORE OVER YOU SHOULD GET MORE THAN 5,000 MILES OUT OF THESE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10758641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK, IT HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IN 02/2005. THERE IS NO FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK. WHEEL HUB BEARINGS FAILURES, FRONT AXLE, TRUCK HAD OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE THE FIRST WHEEL HUB BEARING FAILURE, SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 7 WHEEL HUBS BEARING FAILURES ON MY (2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY XL 4X4 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL), THE TRUCK ONLY HAS ROAD MILES AND I DO NOT TAKE IT 4 WHEELING. IT IS MY WORK AND EVERY DAY DRIVING TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 320,000 MILES ON IT NOW.( I LOVE THIS TRUCK) THE LAST SET OF WHEEL HUBS WAS INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK 04/01/2015 AND I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN, SAD DAY FOR ME. 08/22/2015. THEY ONLY HAD 5,000 MILES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE FLAW IN THE HUBS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BUT MORE OVER YOU SHOULD GET MORE THAN 5,000 MILES OUT OF THESE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10758641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK, IT HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IN 02/2005. THERE IS NO FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK. WHEEL HUB BEARINGS FAILURES, FRONT AXLE, TRUCK HAD OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE THE FIRST WHEEL HUB BEARING FAILURE, SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 7 WHEEL HUBS BEARING FAILURES ON MY (2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY XL 4X4 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL), THE TRUCK ONLY HAS ROAD MILES AND I DO NOT TAKE IT 4 WHEELING. IT IS MY WORK AND EVERY DAY DRIVING TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 320,000 MILES ON IT NOW.( I LOVE THIS TRUCK) THE LAST SET OF WHEEL HUBS WAS INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK 04/01/2015 AND I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN, SAD DAY FOR ME. 08/22/2015. THEY ONLY HAD 5,000 MILES ON THEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE FLAW IN THE HUBS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BUT MORE OVER YOU SHOULD GET MORE THAN 5,000 MILES OUT OF THESE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10758641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE A 2003 F350 SUPERDUTY TRUCK. IT HAS A TRITON V10 ENGINE. THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPEND 2 YEARS AGO ALSO. FORUNATELY I WAS ON SURFACE STREETS AND WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN FATAL.

NHTSA complaint #10748909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FUEL INJECTORS PLUGGED RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE YEARS. NOW IT APPEARS TO BE DELAMINATING FUEL TANK LINER. APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. FORD WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10662570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON NARROW MOUNTAIN ROAD CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL LOSING POWER STEERING. STEERED INTO THE MOUNTAIN SIDE TO PREVENT HEAD ON COLLISION. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ENGINE FIRES DUE TO PLUG BLOWING OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND FUEL NOT PROPERLY BURNING.

NHTSA complaint #10629874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGINE. THE PROBLEM: EGR COOLER THE 6.0L DIESEL HAS A BAD REPUTATION FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND STICKING EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) VALVE. WHILE STRETCHING HEAD BOLTS ARE PARTLY TO BLAME FOR THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE, PROGRAMMERS THAT TURN UP THE POWER IN YOUR 6.0L TRUCK ARE GUILTY CULPRITS AS WELL. SIMPLY PUT, THE STOCK EGR COOLER CANNOT KEEP UP WITH FILTERING A MODIFIED 6.0L. A FAILING EGR COOLER CAN CAUSE YOUR TRUCK TO OVERHEAT, RUN POORLY, AND ADD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE PROBLEM: VACUUM LEAK ALTHOUGH THE SUPER DUTY USES UNIT BEARINGS UP FRONT FROM THE FACTORY, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL EQUIPPED WITH SELECTABLE HUBS. MANY OF THE EARLY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH FORD-SPECIFIC HUBS WHICH HAD AN AUTO AND ON SETTING ONLY. THESE HUBS WERE VACUUM-ASSISTED AND KNOWN TO BE PROBLEMATIC. A LEAKING OR DRY-ROTTED VACUUM LINE IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND, NOR IS A DAMAGED HUB ACTUATOR. PICTURED HERE IS A QUICK TRAIL FIX THAT USES A STICK TO PLUG A VACUUM LINE THAT WAS LEAKING AND NO LONGER NEEDED BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OUTFITTED WITH AFTERMARKET HUBS. THE PROBLEM: FRONT UNIT BEARINGS BIG TIRES AND UNIT BEARINGS DON'T ALWAYS MIX WELL. EVEN IN THE FACTORY CONFIGURATION, THE NON-SERVICEABLE UNIT BEARINGS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE CYCLE. THE EASY WAY TO CHECK FOR A BAD UNIT BEARING IS BY JACKING UP THE FRONT AXLE, ONE SIDE AT A TIME. YOU'LL WANT TO RAISE THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND ENOUGH SO THAT A PRYBAR CAN BE PLACED UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE. YOU CAN ALSO USE YOUR HANDS TO TEST THIS, BUT THE PRYBAR WILL GIVE YOU EXTRA LEVERAGE. ISSUE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10629052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGINE. THE PROBLEM: EGR COOLER THE 6.0L DIESEL HAS A BAD REPUTATION FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND STICKING EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) VALVE. WHILE STRETCHING HEAD BOLTS ARE PARTLY TO BLAME FOR THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE, PROGRAMMERS THAT TURN UP THE POWER IN YOUR 6.0L TRUCK ARE GUILTY CULPRITS AS WELL. SIMPLY PUT, THE STOCK EGR COOLER CANNOT KEEP UP WITH FILTERING A MODIFIED 6.0L. A FAILING EGR COOLER CAN CAUSE YOUR TRUCK TO OVERHEAT, RUN POORLY, AND ADD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE PROBLEM: VACUUM LEAK ALTHOUGH THE SUPER DUTY USES UNIT BEARINGS UP FRONT FROM THE FACTORY, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL EQUIPPED WITH SELECTABLE HUBS. MANY OF THE EARLY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH FORD-SPECIFIC HUBS WHICH HAD AN AUTO AND ON SETTING ONLY. THESE HUBS WERE VACUUM-ASSISTED AND KNOWN TO BE PROBLEMATIC. A LEAKING OR DRY-ROTTED VACUUM LINE IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND, NOR IS A DAMAGED HUB ACTUATOR. PICTURED HERE IS A QUICK TRAIL FIX THAT USES A STICK TO PLUG A VACUUM LINE THAT WAS LEAKING AND NO LONGER NEEDED BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OUTFITTED WITH AFTERMARKET HUBS. THE PROBLEM: FRONT UNIT BEARINGS BIG TIRES AND UNIT BEARINGS DON'T ALWAYS MIX WELL. EVEN IN THE FACTORY CONFIGURATION, THE NON-SERVICEABLE UNIT BEARINGS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE CYCLE. THE EASY WAY TO CHECK FOR A BAD UNIT BEARING IS BY JACKING UP THE FRONT AXLE, ONE SIDE AT A TIME. YOU'LL WANT TO RAISE THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND ENOUGH SO THAT A PRYBAR CAN BE PLACED UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE. YOU CAN ALSO USE YOUR HANDS TO TEST THIS, BUT THE PRYBAR WILL GIVE YOU EXTRA LEVERAGE. ISSUE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10629052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE PROBLEM: 6.0L HEAD BOLTS. PROBABLY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND PROBLEMATIC IS THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY HEAD BOLTS. ESSENTIALLY, THE BOLTS STRETCH, WHICH RESULTS IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHY THERE IS A LAWSUITE PENDING DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS WITH THIS 6.0L ENGINE. THE PROBLEM: EGR COOLER THE 6.0L DIESEL HAS A BAD REPUTATION FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND STICKING EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) VALVE. WHILE STRETCHING HEAD BOLTS ARE PARTLY TO BLAME FOR THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE, PROGRAMMERS THAT TURN UP THE POWER IN YOUR 6.0L TRUCK ARE GUILTY CULPRITS AS WELL. SIMPLY PUT, THE STOCK EGR COOLER CANNOT KEEP UP WITH FILTERING A MODIFIED 6.0L. A FAILING EGR COOLER CAN CAUSE YOUR TRUCK TO OVERHEAT, RUN POORLY, AND ADD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE PROBLEM: VACUUM LEAK ALTHOUGH THE SUPER DUTY USES UNIT BEARINGS UP FRONT FROM THE FACTORY, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL EQUIPPED WITH SELECTABLE HUBS. MANY OF THE EARLY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH FORD-SPECIFIC HUBS WHICH HAD AN AUTO AND ON SETTING ONLY. THESE HUBS WERE VACUUM-ASSISTED AND KNOWN TO BE PROBLEMATIC. A LEAKING OR DRY-ROTTED VACUUM LINE IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND, NOR IS A DAMAGED HUB ACTUATOR. PICTURED HERE IS A QUICK TRAIL FIX THAT USES A STICK TO PLUG A VACUUM LINE THAT WAS LEAKING AND NO LONGER NEEDED BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OUTFITTED WITH AFTERMARKET HUBS. THE PROBLEM: FRONT UNIT BEARINGS BIG TIRES AND UNIT BEARINGS DON'T ALWAYS MIX WELL. EVEN IN THE FACTORY CONFIGURATION, THE NON-SERVICEABLE UNIT BEARINGS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE CYCLE. THE EASY WAY TO CHECK FOR A BAD UNIT BEARING IS BY JACKING UP THE FRONT AXLE, ONE SIDE AT A TIME. YOU'LL WANT TO RAISE THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND ENOUGH SO THAT A PRYBAR CAN BE PLACED UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE. YOU CAN ALSO USE YOUR HANDS TO TEST THIS, BUT THE PRYBAR WILL GIVE YOU EXTRA LEVERAGE. ISSUE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10629052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 50MPH WITH NO LOAD AND HEARD LOAD POP UNDER HEAD AND THEN A CONSTANT BLOWING NOISE. PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THE THIRD SPARK PLUG ON PASSENGERS SIDE HAD BLOWN OUT AND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF MOTOR ALONG WITH COIL PACK HAD BROKE OFF. HAD TO USE A KIT TO TAP OUT HOLE AND INSTALL INSERT. PROBABLY WILL BE MORE PROBLEMS IN FUTURE BUT WE WILL SEE. JUST DON'T SEEM SAFE FOR THAT TO HAPPEN WITH THE FIRE THREAT THAT COULD CAUSE. AS A LOCAL FIRE CHIEF I HAVE SCENE HOW FAST A VEHICLE FIRE CAN SPREAD.

NHTSA complaint #10621088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NOTICED GAS TANK SAGGING - INSPECTION FOUND REAR STRAP CORRODED AND BROKEN. RESEARCH FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SEVERAL BRANDS OF FORD CARS AND F150 TRUCKS (1999-2003 MODELS) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT THE F250 IS NOT COVERED. IF THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCUR ON A DIFFERENT MODEL (E.G. F250) YOU WOULD THINK THE RECALL SHOULD APPLY.

NHTSA complaint #10470148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL TANK LINING COMING OFF AND CLOGGING THE PICK- UP SCREEN. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED ON 05-22-06. THE TRUCK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND FORD REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE NEW TANK WOULD NOT COME APART BECAUSE IT HAD A NEW DESIGN. TODAY MY TRUCK HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE FREEWAY GOING UP A STEEP GRADE AND I ALMOST CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK HOME I PULLED THE SENDING UNIT FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK SO I COULD LOOK INSIDE. THE LINING ON THE TANK WAS FLOATING IN THE DIESEL FUEL. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE TRUCKS BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10443384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WE HAVE HAD 4 SPARK PLUGS BLOW ON THE MOTOR IN 4 YEARS AND TWICE JUST THIS YEARS OF 2011. LEAVING US STRANDED TWICE, ONCE 1/2 MILE FROM HOME SO WE DROVE HOME, AND ONCE IN WYOMING(1,101 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, AT 46 BELOW ZERO SO WE HAD TO UNPLUG THE FUEL INJECTOR SO WE COULD GET TO HELP ON X-MAS DAY AFTER WE HAD DRIVING TO MY DADS FUNERAL ALREADY FOR 14 HOURS TRYING TO GET THERE, WE STILL HAD 9 MORE TO GO AND IT WAS 5:30 A.M. BUT NOW WE COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR FOR FEAR OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN. SNOW STORM AND HOLIDAY NOTHING OPEN..... SOMETIMES YOU HAVE NO CHOICE OF WHAT IS SAFE AND WHAT IS THE SMART THING TO DO, WE HAD TO KEEP MOVING DO TO THE SNOW STORM AND THE COLD. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THE SPARK PLUGS..... IF THIS IS SUCH A DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN ON A FORD VEHICLE WHY IS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED AT ALL??????????????? I AM SO DISGUSTED WITH FORD NOW BECAUSE IT JUST HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY BUT IT WAS FINALLY HERE CLOSE TO HOME AND WE WERE NOT LEFT 110-1,000 MILES FROM HOME FOR ONCE.........BUT NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH EITHER ANOTHER EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND POSSIBLY UNFIXABLE, (THIS MAY BE A REBLOW AND IF IT IS NON FIXABLE) OR OUT A TRACK AND IN OUR BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE WE HAVE TO HAVE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THIS ONE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW , PAID OFF 2 YEARS EARLY, FULLY INSURED, MAINTENANCE DONE FAITHFULLY AND THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

NHTSA complaint #10432472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

2003 F350 PU TRUCK 06 DIESEL ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STARTING THE TRUCK AND THE IDLE SPEED WAS AT 600RPM THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO 1100RPM. I HAD PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE JUST AS THE JUMP IN IDLE SPEED AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD. THE IDLE SPEED WENT BACK TO NORMAL. AS WE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE IDLE SPEED JUMPED AGAIN CAUSING THE TRUCK TO RUN ALMOST INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD I NOT HAD THE BREAK ON, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WOULD LAST UNTIL THE MOTOR WORMED. EACH TIME, WEATHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE IDLE WOULD JUMP AND THE TRUCK WOULD LEAP, WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY HAD REPLACED A LOT OF THE 3C3Z 9F838 INJECTOR SENSORS AND THE 37130 PIGTAIL HARNESS. THE SENSOR LEAKS OIL INTO THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSES THE CONNECTOR TO SHORT. THEY REPLACED THE ICP SENSOR AND CONNECTOR AND THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE SYSTEM CODES SCAN SHOWED P0603 AND P2285 AS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM KNOWN TO FORD FOR YEARS AND THEY HAVE NOT ADDRESSED IT. I CHECKED THE WEB AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND HOW TO CORRECT IT. I ALSO FOUND THAT FORD CHANGED THE PLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR WHEN THEY FOUND THE DESIGN FLAW, BUT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT IT ON THE EXISTING VEHICLES. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE FRO FORD TO ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCKS.

NHTSA complaint #10349131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.