2003 Ford F-350 SD fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 25 complaints for the 2003 Ford F-350 SD, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2003 ford f350 superduty 6.0 powerstroke. I purchased it new on november 28, 2003. Twelve hours and 68 miles later the transmission locked up at 45 miles an hour. I had it towed to the dealer and they yet to fix problem. I would like another new truck. The dealer will not give me one. I can't believe the run-a-round the dealer is giving me. They don't care that the truck was just purchased. They are taking there sweet time of fixing the truck. There were also other problems with the injectors, PCM, and TCM.
While driving at 70MPH a fuel injector failed littering the #3 cylinder with debris. A blue smoke cloud immediately blanketed the highway reducing visibility to near zero. Fortunately I was able to find a safe location to pull off before the engine seized. I towed the truck to the ford dealer for an estimate for repairs. I was advised that a fuel injector had failed and it could be repaired for $750.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-350 SD
- Engine 54 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Tires 15 complaints