There are 14 stored owner reports matching the speed control & cruise leading-label group for the 2003 Ford F-250 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Speed control sensor allows brake fluid leak through the plug connector and run down the wiring harness, allowing brake fluid to splash on the exhaust manifold and cause a fire.
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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
ON MARCH 2ND 2015, MY 2003 FORD F-250 CAUGHT FIRE ON IT'S OWN. NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME AND LUCKILY MY NEIGHBORS CALLED 911. THIS TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS TORCHED. THIS TRUCK IS NOT REPAIRABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 273,000.
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. *JB
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. *TR
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
FORD'S RECALL POLICY FOR CRUISE SWITCHES ONLY ALLOWS FOR DISCONNECT OF SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FORD OFFERS NO FIX FOR THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. DEALERS, WHILE NOT HAVING ALL REPAIR PARTS, HAVE SWITCHES THEY CAN INSTALL TO STOP THE LEAK BUT FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 15 HOURS WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A CHECK UP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, IT SEEMED TO BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.*AK
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.*AK
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*MR
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.*AK
2003 FORD F250 WAS IN THE SHOP DUE TO FAILURE TO START AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED****. *MR *TT *NM
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.