Four problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 2003 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I purchased this truck in November 2004 with 42,000 miles. It now has 67,000 miles and blown head gaskets. The warranty expired on 28 may 2008 and I did not renew because there were no problems and it has such low mileage. On 24 June 2008 the head gaskets failed while hauling a horse trailer. Ford will not do anything and the cost will be in excess of 4,000 dollars. Evidently, there is a known problem about egr coolers leaking which would have caused the problem. This truck has been well maintained at a reputable dealer through the 3. 5 years that I have owned it. Is there any help that I can get or addresses where this complaint may be sent? I will never buy a Ford product again, and that is sad.
Pickup has loss of power and surging mostly when warm. The first trip to freedom Ford they replaced the egr valve. The second trip to freedom Ford they said they could only find normal surging the third time to freedom for the same problem they kept the pickup for 7 days and replaced the turbo again and the egr again.
While driving vehicle stalled. Dealership indicated that this was due to a malfunction in the fuel injectors. The fuel injectors were replaced 8 times, and the egr valve was replaced twice.
Vehicle wont move, when temperature is below o degree. Has to wait about a minute to warm-up. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. (diesel engine).