2003 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 32
- 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.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- spark plugs · 5 records
- caught fire · 4 records
- fire fire · 4 records
- windshield wipers · 4 records
- fire department · 4 records
- ignition coils · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
On 2/11/05, my 2003 ford f150 caught on fire after it was parked my job-site for two hours, and the fire also destroied a sienna van parked nearby.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10113966
Electrical System
While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire on it's own. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10111405
Electrical System
My 2003 ford f150 truck has a recurring problem in that it continuously blows a certain 5 amp fuse. I was told by a technician at the ford authorized service where i have my service work done that he has seen about 10 of these cases. The problem is a cowl leak that allows water on an electronic module located under the dash. The fuse will blow predictably 2 to 3 days after a rain or wash. The safety consequences…
ODI 10250179
Electrical System
Dt: on 7-9-05 the contact's son was involved in a car accident on the highway. He was driving a 2003 ford f-150. He hit a guard rail and went into a ditch about 100 yards and hit an overpass sign post made of cement. The truck burst into flames. The coroner said that the fire caused the death of the contact's son. She said that he did not have a broken bone. The fire department and the police department. Were…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10136175
Electrical System
I have a 2003 f-150 supercrew that i purchased september 2, 2003. In october 2003 when the odometer was changing from 999 miles the vehicle seemed to have an electrical short and the dash lights flashed for a couple seconds. Then the odometer changed to 2000 miles skipping the 1000 mile mark and began to miss as if it was going to stop running but it never stopped. The check engine light never came on and the…
ODI 10058338
Electrical System · Engine
I have a 2003 supercharged harley truck,the concern is that all eight spark plugs were dark red in color and vehicle was missing horribly under a load with the a/c on or off.there was no check engine light,and vehicle fuel economy dipped to 11mpg on highway.it almost felt like a torque converter going south.the vehicle gets sunoco ultra 94 only and is babied.the vehicle only has 7k on it.p.s iam also the foreman at…
ODI 10030776
Anti-Theft Devices · Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Consumer complained about an electrical system problem. Inside lights would not go out once the door was closed. Alarm system did not work, and side reflector lights did not come on. The door ajar light stayed on. *ak door ajar light stayed on for about 20 to 25 minutes before they go off. Doors won't lock when they're supposed to. Dealer said that they can't locate the problem with inside lights. However, dealer…
ODI 10057560