2003 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel drive · 7 records
- four wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes · Suspension · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
Trans went out a month after intake crack had to be replace almost $1,650 together also ball joints and tierod ends no good shock no good brake are falling and rear end is grinding this truck should have never been sold help and there's "more".
ODI 10936142
Body · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in driveway. Had not been run in over a week. Completely burned up and caused damaged home. Vehicle burned had several explosions and burned at a high temp until it was extinguished by fire fighters.
Fire reported
ODI 10875999
Mechanical · Power Train
My rear diff is making a loud noise at 50 to 55 miles an hour on my 2003 ford 150. The rear diff is on the recall list, but the ford dealership will not honor the recall because i have a salvage title. In no way was my vehicle diff compromised in connection to the salvage title. It is simply defective and makes a loud noise. Im wondering if it is safe to drive due to the loud noise. *tr
ODI 10662482
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG ON 2003 FORD F-150 4.6L TRITON V8. *TR
ODI 10330909
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
FORD F-150 SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT, COMMON IN F-150'S. *TR
ODI 10341815
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle became stuck in snow when the 4-wheel drive failed to work properly. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 24,000.
ODI 10470611
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. While driving approximately 30 mph when the road was slippery and attempting to shift into four wheel drive, it failed to engage. The dealer located the failure and stated that the front shift fork and the sub shift fork needed to be replaced. The contact was responsible for paying $ 1,009 to have the front and sub shift forks replaced. He contacted the manufacturer; however,…
ODI 10300416
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. He stated that while driving 10 mph, the indicator for the four wheel drive failed. As a consequence he briefly lost control of the vehicle, which increased his risk for a vehicle crash. He is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 55,400. The current mileage was 55,792.
ODI 10284539
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. The contact stated that the four wheel drive worked sporadically in inclement weather conditions. The dealer replaced the vacuum switch, but the failure recurred several days later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they replaced the vacuum diaphragm motor assembly and the shifting fork control. After the repair, there had been no further occurrences. The manufacturer…
ODI 10257550
Power Train
My 2003 ford f150 supercrewcab fx4 4x4, was in four wheel drive as i proceeded to enter highway [redacted]. The vehicle kicked out of four wheel drive with the roads being wet which caused my truck's back tires to spin out. My truck then fishtailed as it threw itself into a ditch. The problem with it popping in and out of four wheel drive is a common problem. It happens every time that i use it. I have not taken it…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10237788
Power Train
2003 ford f150 rolled backwards while parked resulting in the vehicle colliding into a building.*mr the consumer stated the ignition was off. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10119177
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While the vehicle was parked with the brake depressed, the front wheels began to turned which caused the vehicle to roll down a driveway. During this incident a baby was injured. The cause of the problem has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information. *nm
1 injury
ODI 10074373