Two problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 2003 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
At 9 pm vehicle parked vehicle in driveway and it caught on fire. Vehicle had sat for about 10 hours. Vehicle was driven for about 20 minutes before it was parked. There were no indications from mechanics upon regular inspection that there was a problem. No problems with vehicle before and no modifications. A neighbor knocked on consumer's door and advised him that there were flames coming from the dashboard and the hood as well. By the time fire department arrived the windows were gone, inside destroyed. The fire department, cut the battery cables, and then showed the owner that battery post was able to turn 360 degrees, which meant the post was loose. Also, the fire department reported that it was an electrical fire. Owner contacted the dealer, who was unconcerned, and told the owner to call insurance company. Owner will call Ford today. The police did not do a report.
F250 Ford diesel caught fire while parked. I contacted the Ford dealership and have not heard back from them as of date. The vehicle was taken to the Ford dealership in tuscaloosa, al in January for repair. The dealership checked for a burning smell and said it was the fuel filter. They replaced fuel filter and a month later the truck caught fire.