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#BS-2003-FORF25-7432

2003 Ford F 250 Sd

Based on reports from 229 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
229
Crashes
6
Fires
14
Recalls
6
TSBs
87
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 229 complaints, 6 crashes, 14 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:dieselHIGH

27 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel issues — failures commonly reported around 46K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

85
0–30K
37
30–60K
45
60–90K
15
90–120K
12
120–150K
11
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (85 reports) • Median: 46K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel (27 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel27 (12%)
Engine23 (10%)
Fuel System19 (8%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine14 (6%)
Wheels & Tires13 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission12 (5%)
Other9 (4%)
Steering8 (3%)

2003 Ford F 250 Sd: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 46,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 46K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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03
47
04
17
05
20
06
11
07
19
08
15
09
21
10
14
11
6
12
5
13
4
14
5
15
4
16
1
18
1
19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

07E106000Feb 2008

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

07V078000Mar 2007

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

07V553000Dec 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

09V399000Oct 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 229 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2003 Ford F 250 Sd: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel, with 27 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd reliable?
The 2003 Ford F 250 Sd has 229 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 14 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2003 Ford F 250 Sd problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd have any recalls?
Yes, the 2003 Ford F 250 Sd has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford F 250 Sd problems start?
Based on 205 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 46,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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