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2003 Ford E550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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65Owner complaints

Model-year median: 65

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
20Power Train
9Tires
9Electrical System
7Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Visibility
5Fuel System, Diesel
4Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Seat Belts
2Steering
2Suspension
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

49 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports

Steering complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2006
Power TrainSteeringSuspension

MY TRUCK IS A 03. I GOT IT WITH 32000 ON IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING IDEM ARM. AND SINCE I GOT THE TRUCK THIS TRUCK I HAVE A HAD PROBLEM WITH A SHOCKING IN MY FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WHEN I MAKE A TURN. I HAVE GONE BACK TO MY DEALER AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 OTHER PEOPLE PLUS FORD DEALER. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS …

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MY TRUCK IS A 03. I GOT IT WITH 32000 ON IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING IDEM ARM. AND SINCE I GOT THE TRUCK THIS TRUCK I HAVE A HAD PROBLEM WITH A SHOCKING IN MY FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WHEN I MAKE A TURN. I HAVE GONE BACK TO MY DEALER AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 OTHER PEOPLE PLUS FORD DEALER. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. IT NEEDED GREASE. WELL, GUESS WHAT THAT DIDN'T WORK. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. MY DEALER WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF IT AND FORD DEALER WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS. I AM READY TO GIVE THIS TRUCK UP. I HATE THIS TRUCK. THIS IS MY DREAM TRUCK AND IT HAS BECAME A NIGHTMARE SINCE JAN OF THIS YEAR. I HAD A FORD RANGER AND NEVER HAD TO PUT THE KIND OF MONEY IN THAT TRUCK THEN I DO WITH THIS ONE. PLEASE HELP ME. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIX. MICHELLE HARDENBURGH OF SANDSTON. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10172642

13,673 miles · Aug 2, 2004
Steering

NO NUT ON THE PITTMAN ARM.THREADS STILL HAD PAINT ON THEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10083127

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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