2003 Ford Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 23, 2008 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Motor Home years
Not enough data 9th of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Ford Motor Home. That ranks 9th out of 9 Motor Home model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 13,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2003 Ford Motor Home problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires3 · ~13,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control3 · ~27,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires350%13,000——
Vehicle Speed Control350%27,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 3 complaints
2003: 2200322007: 3200732008: 120081

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2003 Ford Motor Home recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Ford Motor Home.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Received recall notice 05s28 on 9-7-07. Have called local ford dealer monthly since sept 2007 to schedule repair but am informed that repair part is unavailable from ford and to check again in a month. Last called dealer on 1-21-08 and was told that part still unavailable and would probably be…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jan 23, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10215804

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford motor home. The cruise control was disconnected in september of 2007, under recall number 05s28. The vehicle is used to travel frequently and is in need of the cruise control. The contact felt that the repair has surpassed a reasonable amount of time. The dealer is…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Dec 20, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10212436

2000 23 foot e-350 motorhome with problems on goodyear tires. Consumer had to replace all six tires due to some kind of failure. Consumer stated that the sidewall opened up. *kb the consumer was told the tire, one of the dual sets had been run flat. The consumer experienced a problem for the third…

Tires · received Oct 31, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10208288

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford stripped chassis georgetown motor home. The contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed cruise control. She notified the dealer and they provided her with a list of places that would repair her vehicle. She called to set up an…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Oct 22, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10206548

TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN STORAGE. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING 55 TO 60 MPH BETWEEN SAN DIEGO (CA) AND HEMET (CA), THE LEFT-OUTSIDE REAR (DUAL) TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. FIRESTONE TIRE INFORMATION: SIZE LT225/75R16, DOT # [redacted]. 2003 ROUGE FORD MOTORHOME. *TT *JB *MJJ

Tires · received Jun 26, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10026165

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ford Motor Home?

Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Motor Home?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2003 Ford Motor Home a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.