2003 Ford F-250 SD: check engine light

Filed Aug 7, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 61,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f250 super duty. While driving 15 MPH, the check engine light illuminated in the vehicle. Shortly after, he noticed that the vehicle barely accelerated while pulling out of a parking space. The vehicle would also stall at low speeds. Once he restarted the engine, the vehicle would operate normally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would diagnose the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new injection control pressure sensor module (icp) installed in the vehicle. Through research, he found the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v270000, the federal safety agency action number ea05003 (electrical system:wiring). In 2004, a 2004 engine was placed in the vehicle. He believes that the vehicle was experiencing the same defect because it had a 2004 engine. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 61,000. Updated 08/31/09 *bf updated 09/03/09.

Filed Oct 26, 2007 · Engine · 84,920 miles · CA

9/11/05 purchased 4/29/06 truck stalled towed into rancho ford 5/11/06 truck repaired 2/6/07 tune-up performed at north county ford ($525.01) ?engine light is on? Noted on invoice. Truck returned same day. Technician stated ?engine light caused by bad glow plug. Not a main concern.? 9/27/07 oil change 9/28/07 spoke with technician: icp connector, engine harness, injector harness and injectors 6 and 7 are bad and need to be replaced 9/28/07 I called ford customer service and asked for a total reimbursement or a new truck 10/3/07 received truck back 10/4/07 received call stating ford believes all work is complete and claim is denied. 10/13/07 truck will not start 10/15/07 called ford asking for new truck 10/16/07 received call from rancho ford stating: injector harness and number 8 injector are bad 10/22/07 received call from stating ford will not cover the cost of the towing and the request for replacement has been denied. 10/24/07 received truck from rancho ford repairs seemed to mirror what north county ford had done. 10/25/07 sent email to (gm north county ford) and (gm rancho ford) that contained this timeline. 10/25/07 spoke with from north county ford and he stated that he did not understand why ford would not cover the towing because it was under warranty. He also stated that the engine that is in my truck (the 6.0l) are known to have these problems and he has seen ?many? Cases where all the injectors need to be replaced. I asked why his invoice stated after repairs to injectors 6 and 7, ?all injectors good? And just ten days later injector 8 needed to be replaced. He said ford does not allow the dealerships to replace parts until complete failure. Basically injector 8 could have tested poor and they were not able to replace it.

Filed Jan 3, 2004 · 220,230 miles · MS

This complaint is on a 2003 ford f 250 super duty desiel.....on this date I started to cross an intersection on a busy street from a cross street. As the truck started to move and got into one lane of traffic the motor seemed to shut off, or I should say went to an idle although I was pressing on the accelarator pedal....I looked down at the instrument panel and the "check engine" light was on and just as quick it went out and I had power again allowing me to get out of the way of oncoming traffic that almost hit me......I though this to be odd but continued on my way...we had left mississippi and were on our way to central texas for the christmas holidays......all went well for about 200 or so mile but the problem started to show it's face again. If I drove above 70 MPH there wasn't any acclerator petal but I could drive with the cruise control......when I would come up on a slower car if I disingaged the cruise I couldn't "drive" with the pedal so I would slow down and speed up with the cruse control........all went well until we were about mid ways between dallas and fort worth texas.......the problem started to get worse and the wasn't a pedal above 35 miles an hours....we got off of the interstate at white settlement, texas and spent the night....the next morning I drove the truck to a ford dealer where they informed me that the accelerator pedal proxcemity swith was bad and that there was a recall on this item/truck...... This was covered by warrenty............but.......ford motor company had never notified me.... The paper work that the service personnal gave me stated that there is a recall for this problem....... In closing... The time that I went to cross that intersection if the accelerator hadn't started to work in time, I mostly likely would n't be here writing this complaint....I've talked to a couple of service personal at different dealers and they all have told me that they are aware of the problem and the fix it.

Filed May 27, 2003 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · TX

I purchased a 2003 ford f-250 super duty crew cab with 6.0 diesel in late january of this year. The check engine light came on in oregon. I pulled into the ford house in coos bay on saturday. They couldn't work on it until monday. Tuesday they said it was an injector seal problem. They said they drained 28 quarts of fluid from the crankcase, which had a 15 qt capacity. The rest, they said, was diesel blow-by. They replaced 3 sensors and 1 injector and installed a new computer update. We picked up the truck and left town the following thursday. On the way out of town the turbo intake hose blew off. We returned and had it fixed. Several days later we were in texas when the turbo exhaust hose blew off. That, too was repaired. At home, the truck was running rough and the fuel mileage dropped from 20 mpg to 13 mpg. I took it in again and they replaced 2 other injectors and installed another computer update. This past week the truck was again running rough and the fuel mileage was down. I took it in and they replaced a sensor and installed yet another download. This is not what I bargained for when I bought this truck.

Filed May 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 500 miles · CA

I bought a 2003 f-250 6.0 diesel. This is a new engine this year, I ohave had the truck only 5 days before the motor starts shaking a 50 MPH and while im at a stop light it shakes very bad w/ no check engine light on, and I took it to the dealer and its been there longer then ive owned the truck for.. I also pressed the gas pedal when I noticed the truck did not move, and 1 sec after I let go of the gas pedal the truck took off by its self... Whats going on w? This truck???this truck should be stopped from being sold and causing the owners w/ heart aches..

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Engine · 216 miles · AL

My husband and I recently purchased a ford f250 super duty 6.0 liter diesel pickup truck. This is a new engine that was just released this year. There are already many service bulletins listed on this particular truck from ford. The problem with our truck started with the check engine light coming on. We had owned the truck for three days and it was in the shop for the first time. A part was replaced and two days later the light was back on again. Back to the shop for the second time in less than a week from the date of purchase. The next part being replaced was delayed in shipping. The dealership offered to remove the needed part from another truck on the lot but was warned by ford that they were aware of the defective part and using one from another truck would not correct the problem. Four days later we were able to pick up the "repaired" truck. Five days later the light is back on again and now it is also running rough, slow acceleration, stalling, slow response from a stop, etc. Fords latest bulletins to their dealers is that there is no fix for this at the present time. This is a very dangerous situation which could result in an accident from the slow acceleration and stalling. This vehicle should be taken off the market until they resolve the problem. Those that have already purchased this vehicle need corrective repair action or reimbursement. After finding similar complaints already listed I am wondering why they are still selling these to the public. Apparently there are many people that are having the same problem. Are you going to wait until there is a serious injury or death and then try to correct the problem? Please help! Nb