Vehicle report

2003 FORD F-250 SD

Reported problems

178 complaints · median 48975 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12
TIRES12
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL9
STEERING8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
EQUIPMENT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS1

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