2003 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Door · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Both rear door latches have failed to operate. Cannot open either rear door. This happened in the parking lot where i live. I am handy caped and cannot get access to my rolater which in the back seat area. I need this equipment to help me walk. Has there been other reports of this malfunction? Is this a recall item? Will ford mfg repair this defect?
ODI 10981410
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
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
I was traveling 285-west in decatur, ga., around 3:30 pm eastern time, when i was in a a multi-car accident. I was in the lane closest to the grass, when a dodge ram four door truck hit my f-150 super crew cab 2003. The driver hit my driver side backdoor, and then he hit me again on the driver side front bumper, and spun me off the road into a wooded area with large trees and a ravine. I then had a head on collision…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10893205
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
Body
Purchased vehicle in7/2003. Rear small door (so called "suicide door") on passenger side broke in 11/2012. Would not open or close from inside or outside. Had two latches replaced at walker ford in clearwater, fl also in 11/2012 at a cost of $615.59. Same door broke again in 9/2015. Took truck back to walker ford . They offered to repair it again for about $500 and stated the latches they replaced in 11/2012 had…
ODI 10785127
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas tank straps corroded/broke causing the tank to drop and leak. Excessive rust at bottoms of all four doors. *tr
ODI 10672425
Body
2003 ford f-150 lariat supercab it was raining, i got in the truck, water was dripping inside through the center area in the ceiling where the compass is. There are wires up there, so water is not good. I climbed up and looked at the roof outside, and discovered rust on every one of the channels on the roof, one completely rusted through and the rest partially rusted through. Aside from the negative effect on the…
ODI 10703928
Body
Hood paint bubbling as though there is rust. Hood is aluminum! Repaint is necessary. *tr
ODI 10660583
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was being inspected when it was found that the rear suspension was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised that that the rear leaf spring, shackle and mount were rusted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10533734
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. The contact stated that both rear doors locked and would not open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 61,000.
ODI 10474497
Body · Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear passenger door could not be opened from the interior or exterior. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer took a complaint and might assist with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 41,000. Updated 7/12/12 *cn updated 07/18/12
ODI 10454231
Body
2003 f150 paint on the hood is showing aluminum rust oxidation. Requiring a new hood.
ODI 10910454
Body · Bumpers · Door
I purchased a left over 2003 ford f-150 pickup truck at condit ford in newton, new jersey. I picked up the vehicle on friday evening may 28, 2004 on sunday morning at 8:00 when i bent down to pick up a piece of paper in my driveway i noticed that the under side of the rear bumper is rusted from several scratches, i walked around the truck and noticed several paint and body defects as follows: rear bumper has several…
ODI 10074533
Body
Dateline nbc, dec. 19th, 2003, reported that the insurance institute for highway safety gave the ford f150 the lowest rating for the 40 mph off center collision in 2001 injury to front pasengers would be serious to critical. I cannot find any data from nhtsa regarding this crash test. My truck is a ford f150 super crew 4x4. I am very concerned and wish to obtain further information regarding this test.*ak
ODI 10056487