Vehicle report

2003 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

423 complaints · median 63946 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29
ENGINE28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23
AIR BAGS21
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE17
STRUCTURE:BODY17
POWER TRAIN16
TIRES14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)10
SERVICE BRAKES10
SEAT BELTS9
WHEELS9
STRUCTURE8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
SUSPENSION6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
STEERING5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
EQUIPMENT4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN4
VISIBILITY4
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1

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