FordF-1502003
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  3. 2003
  4. Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

2003 Ford F-150 Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) Problems

10
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.

What owners report

  • wheel drive · 11 records
  • four wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi5
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 18, 2010 · 72,200 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f150 4wd. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph in inclement weather when the contact drove over snow and the vehicle began to spin uncontrollably. The contact then engaged the accelerated and noticed that the vehicle was in four wheel drive but the four wheel drive would not activate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.…

    ODI 10372057

  • December 10, 2010 · 51,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f150 4x4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the fwd engagement gear would not shift into place when driving in icy conditions. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the actuator for the gear shift. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Updated 02/09/11*lj the…

    ODI 10372086

  • December 8, 2007 · 53,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph in snowy conditions, the electronic 4-wheel drive disengaged and shifted into 2-wheel drive without warning. As a result, the rear end of the vehicle fishtailed. The instrument panel indicated that the 4-wheel drive was activated. The dealer stated that they would install a new shift fork kit made with different material. As of december 13, 2007, the dealer…

    ODI 10211833

  • March 16, 2007 · 50,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    2003 ford f150 4x4. A heavy snow storm hit northeast on 3/16/07. I had my pregnant wife and three year old son in truck coming back from a doctors appointment. The four wheel drive did not engage. We were stuck for a long period of time. I did some research and this seems to be a common event with the fords and there shift on the fly 4x4 system. I called ford and they said they were aware of the on going problem but…

    ODI 10185385

  • June 10, 2005

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    I was driving down the road at 50-55 mph and my 4x wheel drive kicked on without me engaging it, then by itself again it turned off. The next night i was turning a corner and it did it again, it went on and off by itself. My boyfriend did not believe it and then an hour later he was driving and i did it again. I took it the dealer days later and they couldn't find out what it was . They said they tried to provoke it…

    ODI 10136614

  • March 14, 2005 · 46,000 miles

    Hub · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    While driving 55 mph the front hubs locked. As a result, the vehicle disengaged out of 4-wheel drive without warning. *ak

    ODI 10115285

  • February 22, 2005 · 45,959 miles

    Differential Unit · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    I have a 2003 ford f150 my 4wheeldrive stopped working , but the dash indicator said it was ingaged. This makes for a very unsafe operating condition. Because you do not drive the vehicle the same if the 4x4 is working.i brought it to the local ford dealer and they repaired it . This apparently was a common problem. The part# f75z*3n139*kt which cost$133.98 and the labor was $302.00. This part is very cheaply made…

    ODI 10112403

  • October 16, 2003

    Air Conditioner · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    The [redacted] failed to disengage. The truck has been serviced by several dealerships for this issue. They all gave different solutions to solve the problem, but none of the solutions related to what was in the owner's manual. *ph the vehicle did not disengage or shift out of 4x4 into 4x2 under a load or in a bind. The brakes pushed to the drivers side and a made noise, and the a/c didn't switch from defrost to…

    ODI 10048390

  • 11,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    The four-wheel drive would not operate properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer that replaced the parts with parts from another vehicle of the same make, model, and model year. Those parts failed the same day of repair. Please provide any additional information. *nm

    ODI 10055805

  • 90,500 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    At highway speed vehicle goes into low 4-wheel drive. *ak

    ODI 10050557