Ford E150 2003
Model E150 made in 2003 by Ford got 18 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and power train. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and vehicle speed control. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.2, 4.6 and 5.4.
Model 2003
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 15/19/16 | 16.3/23.8/18.9934 | Regular | 1453 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 4.6 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 16/20/17 | 17.3/26.1/20.3943 | Regular | 1367 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/16/14 | 14.6201/20.9722/16.9272 | Regular | 1660 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 4.2 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/17/15 | 15.3495/22.3173/17.8586 | Regular | 1551 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE | |
| 4.6 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/16 | 15.8/23/18.3907 | Regular | 1453 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/17/15 | 14.7/22.2/17.3355 | Regular | 1551 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V444000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/23/2002 to 11/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 214849 | 10/15/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2004 | 09/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The electrical short may cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, or the module may overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition may occur while the vehicle is being driven or unattended. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new fuse in the abs circuit and install a heat shield over the abs module. the recall began on october 15, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the abs module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. if your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s22/customer satisfaction program 04n03.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V445000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/23/2002 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 253076 | 09/27/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2004 | 09/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. this change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. the recall began september 27, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the abs module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. if your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s23/customer satisfaction program 04n03. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V336000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/05/2002 to 12/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 08/13/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/03/2007 | 08/03/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05173 | 11/14/2005 | 05226 | 10018741 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4.2l engine. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 18069 | 08/01/2004 | 10011181 | Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip. *tt | 01/07/2005 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 18735 | 07/01/2005 | 10017865 | Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 18250 | 10/01/2004 | 10010743 | Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. oasis. to include 2005 f-150, e-series and expedition. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 04N03 | 10/01/2004 | 10010545 | Customer satisfaction program 04n03. additional warranty coverage for anti-lock brake system module. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 17381 | 11/01/2003 | 10008193 | Front brake pad wear. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05248 | 01/01/2005 | 10018941 | Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 17520 | 01/01/2004 | 10007350 | Clunk from front suspension. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/27/2004 | 3200 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was warming up in the driveway consumer's neighbor alerted him that vehicle was on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire, but could not determine what the cause was. there were no injuries relating to the fire. dealer examined the vehicle several times, but the results were inconclusive.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 875 | 40 | 02/03/2004 |
| Air conditioning system not cooling. air vent temps at city driving is 52 to 65 degrees. freeway driving can be 44 degrees if speed is constant and outside temp is not above 90 degrees. dealer states vehicle is operating at factory specs, but the vehicle (van) never gets cooled off on most city driving especially if not outside. i have had five trips to dealer to repair but no repairs made. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 6125 | 1 | |
| While idling in the driveway consumer stepped out of the vehicle and went inside the house, vehicle went into reverse on its own, and drove backwards into the garage, bending the driver side door which was open. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who claimed that he understood what happened but did not think that what happened was a defect. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2003 ford f150 super crew four wheel drive pick up. when engaging the four wheel drive system most of the time the front wheels will not engage. the transfer case engages every time, but i would estimate the front wheels engage about twenty percent of the time. the system is very unpredictable and you can not count on it working when you need it. it has not caused an accident for me yet, but i have been stuck several times because of the poorly designed system. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 16354 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| With less than 12,000 miles the left front brakes locked up...no warning lights came on... brake pads burnt to a crisp...warped rotors and calipers...had to get work done by other than ford...2006..or could drive it !!!! ford failed to pay under their warranty... have had howling in rear end ??? since new...ford can't repair, they tried three times... then said they would have a district ford rep look at it...failed to do so until after warranty ran out... unable to use the esp warranty anywhere but a ford dealership... like i want to take it back to the same people that can't fix it !!!! *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 15000 | 1 | |
| The seat belts on all three rows on the right hand side, the harness is shredding. when you sit in the seat the shred gets into the buckle. the dealer stated the seat belts have been abused. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| The threads on the seat belts are tearing apart, causing them to be inoperable , which is dangerous if involved in an accident. manufacturer was contacted, and owner was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 16354 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| With less than 12,000 miles the left front brakes locked up...no warning lights came on... brake pads burnt to a crisp...warped rotors and calipers...had to get work done by other than ford...2006..or could drive it !!!! ford failed to pay under their warranty... have had howling in rear end ??? since new...ford can't repair, they tried three times... then said they would have a district ford rep look at it...failed to do so until after warranty ran out... unable to use the esp warranty anywhere but a ford dealership... like i want to take it back to the same people that can't fix it !!!! *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 5000 | 3 | 10/21/2003 |
| Dt: consumer stated the front brake rotors wore out and warped all the time. they were eating the brake pads up. the rotors warped within the first 5, 000 miles of usage. they were changed, and the problem recurred. consumer found on the internet that there was a special pad for this problem, but he could not get any of these pads. dealer inspected the front brakes, and said they could not find the cause of the problem. the rotors had to be changed twice, and were turned once, but they warped again. consumer noticed that vehicle vibrated at about 5, 000 miles, and at 6000-7000 miles the vehicle was taken in.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 12000 | 500 | 12/26/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel vibrateed continuously when the enginewas running. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection, and the dealer replaced the power steering pump. this has not solved the problem.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 0 | 10/18/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford e150. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v33600 (vehicle speed control). the part was unavailable. his wife is disabled and cannot drive without the cruise control feature. the switch was disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 52,200. updated 03/26/08. *lj | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2519 | 3 | |
| 2003 e150 conversion van gas pedal got stuck 3 times causing an accident. *ts the rear cargo door was repaired, the fan clutch was replaced. the running board did not fit correctly. air conditioner blown warm air. the exhaust was blowing out white smoke. there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. the gas tank was not completely full even though the consumer filled up the tank. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | LONG BEACH | 90815 | CAL WORTHINGTON FORD | (562)420-3333 |
| CA | SAN LEANDRO | SAN LEANDRO FORD | ||
| NE | GRAND ISLAND | 68803 | ANDERSON LINCOLN MERCURY | 800-658-4260 |
| NY | WILLIAMSVILLE | 14221 | AL MAROONE FORD | 716-634-2000 |
| TX | FORT WORTH | TEXAS MOTORS FORD | ||
| WI | GREEN BAY | 54304 | VAN BOXTEL FORD | 920-499-3131 |