Three problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 2003 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
There was a problem with the wiring that caused the vehicle to stall while the consumer was driving. The brakes and the steering failed because of this. The first time this problem occurred was on 7-1-05. The consumer took vehicle to a dealer for repairs, and they replaced a blown fuse. This problem occurred again about 36 miles after he picked it up from the dealer. The consumer took it to a different dealership. They told him that this was a common problem with his type of vehicle. He was told that there was a recall on the 2004 models for the same problem. The second dealership repaired the wiring harness. Also, they told him that the problem occurred because of chaffing or rubbing of the wires. So far this has fixed the problem.
Vehicle fire-2003 Ford 350 van-fire occurred as a result of an electrical malfunction in engine per fire analysis-VIN 1ftss34lxha27785.
The vehicle was shooting out flames from the driver side wheel well area. . . . .