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2003 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 113 repairs.
2003 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford F-150
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| Ford in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200947000 miUS $50 | release valve on right rear brake was clogged. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013150000 miUS $1400 | both front & rear seal were leaking | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Upper/lower ball joints, upper control arm, inner/outer tie rods ends all went bad. Transmission slips at the top of 4th gear and into OD. Truck has 72K miles with no towing or racing. Fords suck. Can't pinpoint where the leak is. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011163680 miC $1135 | replaced clutch on compressor rear seals on axle tune-up and 1 coil on spark plug. | ||
| Feb 2012165900 miC $260 | 3 coils on spark plugs. | ||
| Apr 2013193200 miC $1900 | front brakes ball joints upper&lower tie rods inner&outer gas tank rear shocks | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201075000 miUS $600 | Air conditioner was making a loud ticking noise. It was replaced with a re-manufactured unit in one afternoon. | ||
| Jun 201290000 miUS $180 | A/C system was losing freon pressure. Replaced o-rings. Problem solved | ||
| Sep 201291000 miUS $170 | Alternator failed | ||
| Jan 201394700 miUS $50 | Replacement a/c compressor from September 2010 was defective, had dealer order oem. Dealer shop noted that my front stabilizer links were worn out. The new a/c compressor was installed, along with 2 Schrader valves (on the AC system) that were leaking. I replaced the stabilizer links myself, as this was a very easy fix, and much less expensive than paying shop rates for a job that I did in 30 minutes. | ||
| Aug 2015121000 miUS $100 | replace U joints | ||
| Sep 2015121000 miUS $125 | Replaced the headlights, as the originals had fogged and yellowed. | ||
| Apr 2018140000 miUS $100 | Replaced O2 sensors | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010138000 miUS $550 | P0420 obdII code. Have replaced O2 sensors, gas cap, egr valve, dpfe sensor, spark plugs, new pcv valve w/ fittings, wires, ignition coil pack and done the intake plenum and spacer gaskets and isolator bolt replacement. So far no success | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Nov 200876000 mi | Thermostat stuck open, truck running cold. | ||
| Ford F-150 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017192200 miC $300 | Replaced pads and rotors | ||
| Aug 2017193440 mi | Chasing down a short that is killing fuse 15. Still a problem | ||
| Ford F-150 in Arkansas, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Dec 201181000 miUS $125 | Replaced battery | ||
| Ford F-150 in West Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201098000 miUS $200 | Bent tie rod on right front, second time replaced in three years. Front end alignment, tires rotated and balanced. Note: there are NO curbs where I live, so not the result of parking problems. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
| May 2016132000 miUS $8400 | Replaced engine. Had blown head gasket, water pump leaking and the Ford "death rattle." Ball joints, idler arm, pittman arm. | ||
| Nov 2021198000 miUS $1100 | Rotors, calipers, brake linings | ||
| Ford F-150 in Arkansas, United States - Jun 2007 | |||
| Jun 2007108000 miUS $100 | Rear Window Gasket Leaked | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2015144000 miUS $45 | Fuel Filter replaced | ||
| Dec 2015145000 miUS $600 | New alternator and battery | ||
| Nov 2016152000 miUS $789 | Replaced starter and all battery cables. Got stuck in a small town so did not have a lot of choices to get the best deal. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Maine, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 200993000 miUS $800 | hard brake line needed replacement due to rust | ||
| Jan 2011105000 miUS $650 | front driver hub/bearing unit replaced | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Manitoba, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2021110360 mi | starter died, replaced on warranty from previous replacement | ||
| Ford F-150 in Maine, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014114006 miUS $100 | Replaced alternator | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010157000 miUS $170 | Hub/bearing assembly Hub/bearing assembly | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201080000 miUS $700 | EFI - replacement of gaskets - Upper & Lower | ||
| Aug 2015184400 miUS $400 | Front Passenger- side Wheel-Bearing | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in New York, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
| Jan 200755000 miUS $100 | Replaced idler pulley under extended warranty. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011189940 miUS $2 | Caliper bolt fail (missing). Driverside Front Brake bolt went missing. Slight damage on wheel. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011112000 miUS $400 | engine lite on for several weeks.Took it to my mechanic. Intake manifold gaskets needed replaced. Last yrar had the same problem. Paid out $400.00 each time to fix. | ||
| Jun 2012121000 miUS $320 | had camshaft synchronizer replaced | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201372500 miUS $1100 | Check engine light on, engine running lean, Manifold gasket, plenum bolts needed to be replaced | ||
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Sep 2021 - Mar 2024 | |||
| Nov 202161600 miUS $100 | Airbag off dash bulb burned out, resulting in airbag system light flashing. Removed module from dash and soldered in replacement bulb to resolve issue. Rear drivers door stopped opening, replaced aged plastic cable ends with aluminum replacements which solved the problem (did passenger side rear door as well knowing it was apt to fail soon). Bushings had worn and were causing excessive noise (rattles), so replaced with new parts. | ||
| Sep 2023110000 miUS $365 | Pulley on power steering pump failed, causing serpentine belt failure as well. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
supercharged 380hp 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015133000 mi | prior part was a cheap part | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014108100 miUS $195 | Replaced power door lock switch | ||
| Dec 2015113000 miUS $1200 | Replaced injectors Also full tuneup not included in cat above | ||
| Jan 2016110000 miUS $750 | Replaced mass air flow controller | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014280000 miUS $286 | spark plugs, cylinder #1 misfire | ||
| Ford F-150 in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015173000 miUS $486 | Break peddle was going to the floor. Replaced master cylinder labor 147.00 part 272.40 flush system 49.00 fluid 18.00. Peddle still goes to the floor I was told it needs a Hydraulic Brake Control Unit quoted $1,065 Check engine light was on as well, Replace Vacuum Harness & P.C.V. Valve Oe/ Vacuum Harness w/P.C.V. Valve Labor 98.00 Part 88.75 | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201545420 miC $10 | Brake line to rear of truck replaced. Leaking fluid pedal went down but still had brakes. truck would not start sometimes , start and stall possibly 3 or 4 times push the gas a little truck started right up. Bought CRC air intake throttle body cleaning, removed and cleaned chemically and with wire brush. | ||
| Jul 201652480 miC $600 | tie rod, idler arm, wheel spindle left front. I also put rotors and brakes on front myself cost $200. | ||
| Ford F-150 in New Mexico, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015108400 miUS $800 | four wheel drive would bot engage | ||
| Jun 2018123000 miUS $350 | Replaced fuel pump. also had problem with one of the keys, bad chip in key would not work to start truck | ||
| Ford F-150 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200886000 miUS $8 | Vacuum Actuator for floor mode door in climate control failed. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2008 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Mar 200961000 miUS $50 | Electronic heating control panel failed. NO heat to the floor and temperature regulation was faulty. Replaced 2 ball joints and 1 idler arm. Transmission seal replaced. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Kansas, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Nov 200980700 miUS $400 | Electric Windows did not work. | ||
| Jun 201085000 miUS $350 | ABS light was coming on. Power window was not working. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200982800 miUS $1100 | New ball joints and idler arm. | ||
| Jul 201097000 miUS $800 | Needed a new steering box. | ||
| Ford F-150 in North Dakota, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201483000 miUS $900 | Truck had a miss in the engine. Needed new plugs anyway. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Montana, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Mar 2018123000 miUS $750 | Replaced one coil myself. Another coil pack failed. Took it to the shop to have them replace remaining seven coil packs, 8 spark plugs, and throw a new PCV hose on. | ||
| May 2019128500 miUS $70 | O2 sensor bad. Replaced by owner. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013143220 miC $300 | Timing chain rattle at startup. Passenger side tensioner gasket failed. | ||
| Oct 2014146940 miC $100 | RR brake caliper slides seized | ||
| Ford F-150 in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2012142000 miUS $4500 | Replaced coil packs. | ||
| Sep 2012147000 miUS $25 | Alternator failed. Blower speed resistor pack failed, blower would only operate on the top two (out of four) speeds. | ||
| Jun 2013153000 miUS $50 | Blend door actuator failed, would not respond to the temperature control knob and failed in the full hot air position. Coil on plug pack failed. | ||
| Ford F-150 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011106800 miUS $1000 | heating core vacuum system, system does not blow air to the floor 4x4 transfer case has gearing failure; rebuild or purchase used as the only choices offered, new part not available - no warranty available for either choice | ||
| Jun 2012112000 mi | heating core vacuum system still not working when sold transfer case still not working when sold | ||
| Ford F-150 in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010100440 miC $250 | alternator broke and battery died shortly afterwards. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Kentucky, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010118000 miUS $600 | Problems were - dry rotted hoses, spark plugs, all fluids changed. Bought from dealer who said the car was perfect but was far from it. EGR pressure sensor and MAF sensor replaced. Replaced egr valve. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014183000 miUS $135 | A banging noise was heard in the drive shaft, found dry and loose front & rear; replaced both u-joints on the drive shaft with after market U-joints with Zerk fittings. | ||
| Oct 2015201000 miUS $275 | Replaced both outer tie rod ends, both lower ball joints, the left upper ball joint, and alignment cams. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in South Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Dec 200882000 miUS $250 | Ball joints worn and caused excessive wear on brake rotors. Ball joints replaced and new rotors installed. | ||
| Jul 2012141500 miUS $500 | Ball joints on both upper and lower on left and right. Wheel bearings on both sides. | ||
| May 2013152000 miUS $400 | Fuel pump replaced due to hard starting | ||
| Jun 2013154000 miUS $300 | Alternator replaced due to being dysfunctional. | ||
| Jan 2014139000 miUS $250 | 2 Coil on Plugs needed to be replaced; spark plugs replaced | ||
| Feb 2016180300 miUS $400 | Fuel pump | ||
| Ford F-150 in Oregon, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011131000 miUS $3500 | Leaking head gasket having motor rebuilt. Leaking head gasket having motor rebuilt. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 2011170000 miUS $500 | Fixed rear drive shaft and U-joint and wheel bearings. | ||
| Jul 2011171700 miUS $150 | Fixed air conditioning | ||
| Sep 2011180000 miUS $500 | Replaced pinion and carrier bearings as well as brake pads and rotors. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 201030100 mi | In shop for new engine. Always changed oil every 3,000 miles. Was noisy at 15,000 but Ford dealer said it was normal. Now at 30,100 they say it needs a new engine. Suspect engine defect from factory. Low miles & now out of warranty. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
231-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200859000 miUS $480 | slave cylinder, clutch kit, seals and having the flywheel resurfaced. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford F-150 in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015300000 miUS $400 | Eratic rough surging idle similar to bad idle air control valve.Replaced lower intake gaskets new middle intake .O2 sensors. Valve cover gaskets. Linkage rod bushings back of lower intake. PCV tube connectors.new thermostat and belt. | ||
2003 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
supercharged 380hp 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201152000 miUS $8 | PCV valve | ||
| Jul 201360200 miUS $80 | New headlight switch.... took 5 min to install no tools. | ||
| Jun 201675000 miUS $400 | Starter switch, intermit no-start, but crank. Replace multiple relays, start switch, Key cylinder, EVAP purge | ||
2003 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013182000 miUS $10 | Replaced hood latch. | ||
| Mar 2014182000 miUS $150 | rear suspension broken | ||
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