2003 Ford F-250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,596miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Ford F-250, 7% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,596 miles. 4 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.
“Ford's recall policy for cruise switches only allows for disconnect of switch. If the switch is leaking brake fluid Ford offers no fix for this potentially serious problem. Dealers, while not having all repair parts, have switches they can install to stop the leak but Ford will not pay for this repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10223830, filed 2008-04, 88,023 miles“Vehicle was parked in the garage for about 15 hours when all of sudden it caught on fire. Took vehicle to dealer for a check up, but the cause was undetermined at this time, however, it seemed to be a similar problem to an electrical short within the cruise control switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10119233, filed 2005-04, 42,000 miles“On march 2nd 2015, my 2003 Ford F-250 caught fire on it's own. No one was home at the time and luckily my neighbors called 911. This truck was recalled for a faulty speed control switch. The entire engine compartment was torched. This truck is not repairable.”
NHTSA complaint #10745950, filed 2015-08“The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power as the contact attempted to accelerate. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 273,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10690814, filed 2015-02, 273,000 miles“Speed control sensor allows brake fluid leak through the plug connector and run down the wiring harness, allowing brake fluid to splash on the exhaust manifold and cause a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11572268, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10014083Dec 13, 2004Memontary return to idle during aggressive acceleration - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0123.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 10% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 32 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 5% |
| 1996 | 16 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford F-250
24 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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