2003 Ford E550 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Ford E550, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I had a fire in my vehicle on 6/26/2006 and it was a total loss. Two fire investigators determined that the fire started in the ABS module. I not only lost my vehicle but my whole business which was in that vehicle. But I have gotten no response from Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10172780, filed 2006-11, 43,500 miles“In the third week of june 2007 my wife moved my truck from the parking spot in the driveway, braked twice with no problem. On third brake depression, pedal went to the floorboard. Truck impacted our 2004 Ford explorer in the driveway, damage to both vehicles approximately $3000 total. Afterwards the brakes maintained pressure. (the f250 had been parked for about five days without movement). On august 17,2007 I picked up the f250 after being parked at the airport for five days (high temperatures - 100 degrees). …”
NHTSA complaint #10200215, filed 2007-08, 45,000 miles“Braking problem. My 03 e 350 has been back to dealer many times to have the braking pulleing repaired and as of today 8/31/2004, 9600 miles on the truck it still pulls. Today the truck was looked over by a Ford rep. For there final inspection of the truck to repair the problem. The truck has not been fixed, and I was told that it was the nature of the truck to pull you into oncoming trafic or into the curb when brakeind and this is not a defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088924, filed 2004-08Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E550
20 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E550
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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