2003 Ford E Series Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Ford E Series, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle it started to make a loud rattling sound and started to loose power, eventually the vehicle just shut down and wouldn't start again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where I was told that the catalytic converter is bad. The vehicle has been at the dealer since may 21, 2007. The part has been on back order since then and I was told that it will become available on june 26, 2007. Now as of today june 26, 2007, it was pushed back to august 25, 2007, because it's an engineer problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10194269, filed 2007-06, 77,000 miles“I have a Ford e350 4x4 van 2003. There has been fumes accumulating in the van when driving. I get headaches and my eyes tear and my feel sick. I noticed the fumes intensely on 1.25.08 when driving highway miles in cold weather at a distance of 2.5 hours and 132 miles one way and 264 round trip. The fumes build up when driving. I open my passenger window while still driving and it seems like I get more fumes. In addition when I put on the heater it also fill up the van. On 2.1.08 I did another trip like the one that was mention above. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216759, filed 2008-02, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V553000Dec 5, 2007On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently…Covers: Ford E Series 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, F-550 SD 1997–2003 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10042864Nov 17, 2011Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed.
- 10023943Oct 1, 2007Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes…
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014685Mar 21, 2005Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine.
- 10014666Mar 7, 2005Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow.
- 10013403Dec 27, 2004Hard start or no start.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E Series
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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