1999 FORD F-450 SD
76 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 3 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Mileage: 70,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON , AND LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRES LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVER' S SIDE FENDER WERE ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE
Mileage: 43,000
ON JUNE 25, 2003 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE PLASTIC CASING SURROUNDING THE GLASS MIRROR.*AK
Mileage: 95,400
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH SERIOUS FRONTAL IMPACT. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK SINCE NO ONE WAS KILLED. I AM CONCERNED SINCE THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770119
Mileage: 103,000
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT, WITH MAJOR FRONTIAL IMPACT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP TRUCK IN RAIN/SNOW CONDITIONS. *AK
WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY BACKWARDS. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CABLE WHICH SNAPPED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING PITMAN ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING BOX, BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER SAID CRASH CAUSED THE PITMAN ARM TO BREAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK