2003 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY PROBLEMS

2003 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY PROBLEMS

2003 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

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Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Fuel System:

    • Coating on interior of fuel tanks deteriorates, causing sediment in fuel system
    • Diesel fuel tank lining flakes off, clogs fuel filters
    • Fuel tank liner delaminates, restricting fuel flow and damaging injectors and turbo
    • Motor leaking oil between block, causing potential overheating

  • 2. Engine:

    • Issues with fuel injectors leading to engine misfires, poor performance, and stalling
    • Engine hard to start and lacks oil pressure
    • Engine shutdown and difficulty restarting

  • 3. Steering:

    • Steering gear failed, causing difficulty turning wheel

  • 4. Brakes/Tires:

    • Problems with vehicle alignment causing pulling to the left
    • Tires experiencing tread separation and tread separation leading to tire detachment

  • 5. Miscellaneous:

    • Coating on fuel tanks flakes off and collects as sediment in fuel system
    • Attack setup issue causing vehicle not to stop safely when towing
    • Front end shimmies and truck is hard to control
    • Vehicle stalls suddenly while driving downhill
    • Engine shutdown while idling, would not restart
    • Engine issues with EGR, FICM, and injectors causing traffic hazards

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