Ford E-150 2003
Model E-150 made in 2003 by Ford got 11 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control.
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E056000 | UFI FILTERS USA | E (Equipment) | 58640 | 08/04/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/13/2006 | 06/23/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V399000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 10/27/2009 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/2009 | 10/13/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V051000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/03/1991 to 09/15/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 225000 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/2008 | 02/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s01.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 19527 | 12/01/2006 | 10022232 | Headlight adjustment needed. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 071110 | 10022675 | Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 138628 | ||
| While traveling on the highway, my 2003 e150 ford van blew the #2 spark plug out. there was a popping sound and then the engine sounded as if it blew a rod. after checking it out, it was discovered that it was the spark plug. a few days prior to his event, i could hear a slight tapping sound coming from the engine. i had the oil changed just to be sure. the spark plug has been replaced, with a helicoil inserted, but the wall of the head was even damaged. my mechanic did an awesome job repairing it but even said he couldn't guarantee it would last a 100 miles or 100,000 due to the head damage. he even recommended i trade it in. with only 138,000 miles on it i'm not ready to let it go. hopefully the new plug will hold and i won't have to trade in my van. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2003 focus- my ignition kept locking on me. anywhere i turned off the car, i had to spend a good 15min turning and turning the key to get it started. my car has only 32,000.00 miles and it started at 18,000.00 miles. today i had to get a locksmith to come in and fix it. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 138362 | 1 | |
| 2003 ford e150 van with triton 5.4 engine spark plug blow out on (2) separate occasions. spark plug blows without any warning. the last blow out happened on jan 8th 2009 while traveling on the ny state thruway during severe winter weather. the incident caused immediate loss of power to my engine and an inability to navigate my vehicle safely. an accident nearly occurred, however i was lucky to make it off the hi-way without serious injury. however, i was stranded in sub-zero temperatures until help arrived. this is a design flaw in ford manufacturing and needs to be recalled. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Problem: severe shimmy in steering wheel, possibly leading to loss of control. conditions: occurs whenever brakes are hot and vehicle speed is above 45 mph. problem occurs when descending long & steep inclines. problem does not occur when brakes are not hot from heavy use. temporary abatement: drive at speeds of 45 mph or less down inclines. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Problem: severe shimmy in steering wheel, possibly leading to loss of control. conditions: occurs whenever brakes are hot and vehicle speed is above 45 mph. problem occurs when descending long & steep inclines. problem does not occur when brakes are not hot from heavy use. temporary abatement: drive at speeds of 45 mph or less down inclines. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 86214 | 2 | 02/09/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on normal road conditions, a loud noise came from the rear driver side tire. after a visual inspection, it was noticed the tire tread had separated. after 500 miles, the same problem recurred to the front passenger side tire. the tire distributor was contacted without a positive response from the corporate office. the tire manufacturer referred the contact to the distributor where the tires were purchased. the tires were sold with 60000 miles trouble free guarantee. the contact was very concerned because of the serious safety risk involved in both incidents. updated 12/28/2006 - *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150. the contact stated while traveling 70 mph the accelerator pedal seized causing the vehicle to erroneously accelerate. the contact was able to slow the vehicle down and continued to his destination. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 125,000. mh | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 1 | ||
| E-150 1.cruise control use. 2.occurs intermittently while driving. 3. ford refused. my symptom, model, and year of vehicle is included on ford recall update of 6/26/08 as fire hazard but because my vin is not listed ford refuses even to examine my vehicle under the recall. http://www.ford.com/dynamic/metatags/article-detail/223_important_notice_voluntary_recall_update. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | BRANDON | BRANDON FORD |