1. Ford F-350
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Engine

2003 Ford F-350 Engine Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 26, 2016 · 133,003 miles

    Engine

    Driving along loud noise pulled over to find a spark plug blew out of the engine block taking the threads with it. No fire thank goodness!

    ODI 10909834

  • May 18, 2015 · 105,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    I was driving down the road and i heard a loud pop. The engine had a very abrupt loss in power and began shaking as i tried to accelerate. I was on a [redacted] and had no choice but to try and maintain my speed to prevent causing an accident from being rear ended. After driving several miles to a place i could safely stop, i checked under the hood an a spark plug had been shot from the engine. After reviewing this…

    ODI 10721515

  • September 1, 2013 · 130,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-350. The contact stated that the engine coolant level was found to be prematurely low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, who advised the contact that the head gasket head bolts were defective. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

    ODI 10546769

  • July 6, 2010

    Engine

    I called ford motor company my 2003 ford f350 sd. Sc. 4x4 5.4 eng. With the problem with both exhaust manifolds rotting away & the studs & nuts that hold the exhaust manifolds to engine heads that they were all rotting away , they told me we won't fix the problems for free . I would like for to investigate this problem before many people will get injury or many fatality will happen when the exhaust manifolds fall…

    ODI 10607928