Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250 super duty. While attempting to use the cruise control, the vehicle speed function would not work. The contact stated that the switch became hot and failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 85,000.
2003 Ford F-250 SD acceleration problems
10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 14,000.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 14,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal4
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F-250 SD acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke, burn, or an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286)
Recall number 07V078000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Failure counts from odi?s analysis are stated above; see the additional problem experience discussion in the summary report.ford data contained duplicative reports for 4 odi complaints and 1 crash.three crashes were allegedly due to intermittent operation of the electronic throttle control (etc) pedal, one crash occurred when an etc disabled vehicle was struck by another motorist, one report contained no detail.the injuries were minor.an issue involving fixed etc pedals was investigated also, however failure reports and populations are not shown above; see summary report for detail.although ford has used etc based throttle control systems for many years, the pap feature was new for my 2002.the subject etc sensor produces two output signals which the engine management system (ems) utilizes to:1) determine fueling requirements; and 2) perform sensor diagnostics.one signal is linearly proportional to throttle pedal position; the second is a digital signal.by design, the detection of a sensor fault results in the engine returning to (or remaining at) the idle state.ford identified a defect in the pap etc sensor which prematurely affected an output signal; the migration of internal sensor lubricant caused a loss of proportional signal.the failure mechanism is progressive and as the sensor deteriorates, the ems will detect a fault, store a fault code, illuminate a warning lamp, and the engine may remain at/return to idle.in the early stages, normal operation can be regained by pedal re-application.the failure progresses until the engine remains at idle.the engine does not stall, power assisted steering and braking systems are unaffected. Ford corrected the etc sensor defect and conducted field service action (fsa) 03b03 to replace etc pedals, addressing 50% of vehicles.at agency request to improve completion rate, ford extended fsa 03b03 for 6 months.based on odi's analysis of available data, ford's action has appropriately resolved the etc sensor proplem in the subject vehicles.the closing of the investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist, and should not be considered as having any precedential value or effect binding the agency in future defect investigations. See the attached summary report for additional information.
EA04006
What 2003 Ford F-250 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2003 ford f-250. Consumer writes in regards to speed control deactivation switch fire. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would occasionally stall and re-start, due to vehicle momentum, but it stalled coming to a low RPM idle, or stop. When it stalled, it gave no code warnings or dash light indicator. He reset the ignition key and re-started the vehicle. The local ford dealer could not find a problem. After the recall was performed, the consumer did not experience any more problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f250 superduty. While attempting to decelerate with the brakes engaged, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. He was able to shift the vehicle into neutral when he noticed that the engine made a roaring noise. He turned the vehicle off, restarted it and it performed normally. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer nor was the failure diagnosed or the vehicle repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
Ford f250 diesel parked in driveway next to house spontaneously caught fire during the night. Truck totally destroyed, (other property also damaged/destroyed). Had issues with cruise control not working, was fixed twice, after second time fixed and stopped working, did not have fixed again. Had no other issues with vehicle, no reason for it to catch fire.
Cruise control does not work.
Ford f 250 safety issue. *bf the pedal displayed a dead pedal when the vehicle was first started, there would be a three second pause condition. Ford was unable to fix this condition. *sc
Ford f250 6.0 liter diesel increases rpms without pressing accellerator. While at a stop light or stop sign, with transmission in drive and foot on brake, vehicle lunges forward, sometimes as much as 12 to 24 inches. Vehicle has been serviced by ford certified technicians without resolution. 2 sensors replaced and computer reprogrammed during all 3 visits.
Intermittently while driving at any speed and without any warning vehicle suddenly accelerated. Also, had brake problems. Dealership inspected vehicle several times, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak erratic acceleration and surging, oil on bell housing and smoking. Vehicle acts like it doesn't know when to accelerate or shift gears. Consumer met with an engineer from ford and said that they're aware of the problem, and informed the consumer that they're working on a new software to remedy the problem. When vehicle made another sudden acceleration, dealer said that it was the egr valve and oil was coming from the cam position sensor. Cam sensor and egr valve were replaced. However, vehicle still posses problem with acceleration on vehicle.
Ford superduty 250 truck with 7.3 engine has no accelerator pedal response. Pedal assembly has been replaced twice within less than 1200 miles. This has happened as we were trying to go across busy intersection and in heavy traffic. The experience is quite unsettling to driver plus occupants.
2003 ford f-250 with a 6.0 liter diesel engine. Intermittently engine did not accelerate when accelerator pedal was pushed down. These occasions were totally unpredictable, and almost caused a number of accidents. Repeated attempts by ford to fix the problem were unsuccessful. *ak
Questions about the 2003 Ford F-250 SD acceleration
Does the 2003 Ford F-250 SD have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the acceleration of the 2003 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Ford F-250 SD acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 14,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford F-250 SD acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 09V399000, 07V078000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-250 SD have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford F-250 SD model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2004 (17 complaints), 2000 (15 complaints) and 2002 (14 complaints).
Other 2003 Ford F-250 SD problems
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