There are 5 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2003 Ford F-350 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)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RUST WAS AFFECTING THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN UPDATED 06/10/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CAUSED SHARP EDGES TO DEVELOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE BED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TRIM IS FALLING OFF THE PICKUP. I TOOK THE PICKUP TO FREEDOM FORD FOR REPAIR THEY ORDERED THE PART, THEY KEPT MY PICKUP ONE FULL DAY THN CALLED AND TOLD ME THE PAINT DID NOT MATCH SO I HAVE TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER TRIP AND ANOTHER DAY AT THE DEALER.*AK
JANUARY, 2004, THE FIRST "REAL" LOAD IN MY NEW 2003 FORD F-350 "SUPER DUTY" TRUCK, WAS MY HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. IT LOADED WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. ON OFF-LOADING OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AS THE REAR TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE LEADING EDGE (LOWER EDGE) OF THE TAILGATE, THE TAILGATE CRUSHED. I SPOKE WITH THE PURCHASING DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER WHO AGREED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL AND PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. HOWEVER, HE WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE TAILGATE. I WAS REFERRED TO THE FORD FACTORY SERVICE "REP." HE AGREED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THE TAILGATE SHOULD HAVE FAILED, BUT HAD NO BASIS FOR WARRANTY. THE TWO SERVICE MANAGERS REFERRED ME TO THE FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TWICE, HOPING TO GAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD HAS TAILGATE SPECS AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS THROUGH THE "FORD TECH HOTLINE." I CONTACTED THE DEALERS GENERAL MGR. HE "LOOKED INTO IT" AND SAID THAT FORD DOESN'T OFFER SPECS OR CAPYS FOR TAILGATES. THEREFORE, HE WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FORD DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (DSB) PER MY OWNERS GUIDE. THE COMPLAINT WAS VERY DETAILED. I ASKED THAT THEY DETERMINE IF FORD OFFERED SPECS AND CAPYS ON THEIR TAILGATES - IF SO, AN OBJECTIVE DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT I MET OR EXCEEDED THOSE SPECIFICATIONS. IF I DID, THE FAILURE WOULD BE ON ME; IF NOT, THE FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DSB RESPONDED: ...WE REGRET TO ADVISE YOU THAT THE CONCERN STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD....IF THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, YOU MAY CONTACT THE FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800------ FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. I HAVE COME FULL CIRCLE. TO DATE, NO ONE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WILLING TO DISCUSS THIS TAILGATE FAILURE IN OBJECTIVE, MEASURABLE TERMS. APPARENTLY, THERE IS NO AVENUE TO PURSUE OUTSIDE OF THIS LOOP OF DEALERSHIP TO FORD ASSISTANCE CENTER AND BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JB
DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOLDING IS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH "THE FRONT FENDER". THE CONTACT OF THE MOLDING TO THE FENDER IS CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION THAT CAUSES THE DOOR TO BE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. *AK
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.