1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
115 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 |
| TIRES | 8 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 2 |
Recent Complaints
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE. INSURANCE VEHICLE ARSON INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH COMPONENT WAS SOURCE OF IGNITION IN FIRE. HALF MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN AS A RESULT OF FIRE. *KB
Mileage: 106,000
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE. INSURANCE VEHICLE ARSON INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH COMPONENT WAS SOURCE OF IGNITION IN FIRE. HALF MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN AS A RESULT OF FIRE. *KB
Mileage: 106,000
THE CLUTCH THROWOUT BEARING WAS MADE IN PLASTIC WHICH CAUSE THE CLUTCH TO GO OUT FAST AND DAMAGE THE CLUTCH FINGER,IT MAY CAUSE A FATAL IF IT HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC,MORE EVER IT GETS EXPENSIVE ESP. WHEN YOU HAVE TO DO IT TWICE IN A YEAR BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT IS LIFE. *TR
Mileage: 365,000
MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY WIFE AND I WERE INJURED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN MY 1999 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY POWERSTROKE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APRIL 20TH,ON MY DRIVEWAY DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING / BRAKE ASSIST PUMP. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY WIFE SUSTAINED A SEVERE NECK STRAIN AND MISSED FIVE WEEKS OF WORK. WE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO FORD THE WEEK OF APRIL 22. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ENGINEER, AND WE ARE WORKING TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLE
MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY WIFE AND I WERE INJURED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN MY 1999 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY POWERSTROKE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APRIL 20TH,ON MY DRIVEWAY DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING / BRAKE ASSIST PUMP. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY WIFE SUSTAINED A SEVERE NECK STRAIN AND MISSED FIVE WEEKS OF WORK. WE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO FORD THE WEEK OF APRIL 22. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ENGINEER, AND WE ARE WORKING TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLE
THE ABS IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTIVATING DURING NORMAL BRAKING AT STOP SIGHNS WHEN THERE IS A BUMP OR SLIPPERY SURFACE AND TAKES TO LONG TO RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKES ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED, RESULTING IN NOT STOPING UNTIL YOU HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE SIGN. *AK
I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE FELT A LITTLE SHAKE AND IT WENT AWAY WITH IN A FEW SECONDS THE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND WAS BEATING THE WHEEL WELL OF MY TRUCK AND THEN IT BLEW AFTER THE TREAD SEPARATION AND LOCKED THE FRONT TIRE UP AND PULLED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE I SIDE SWIPED A VAN COMING AT ME HEAD ON CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL OVER.I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 OR 60 MPHS WHEN ALL THIS OCCURRED.THERE WAS ONE PERSON TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER RELEASED. THE TIRE H
I HAVE HAD TWO BASICALLY IDENTICAL VEHICLES IN 18 MONTHS. I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK AND DID NOT WANT THE WRECKED $40,000 VEHICLE AFTER THE DAMAGE DONE DUE TO THE BLOW OUT A FIRESTONED TIRE CREATED. I NOW HAVE A 2000 MODEL WITH THE SAME TIRES AND THEY TOO ARE SHOWING ODD WEAR PATTERNS AND SIGNS. *AK (TIRESIZE: (LTP265R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: (LTP265R16 )
AIR FILTER FILLS WITH WATER WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY FORD, NO FIX AT THIIS TIME. WHEN I CALL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 NUMBER THEY KEEP CHANGING THE STORY OF WHEN THE FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE..
WITH PARKING BRAKE FULLY SET TO THE FLOOR, TRUCK ROLLED DOWN BOAT LAUNCH SMASHING BOAT TRAILER INTO DOCK. WITH PARKING BRAKE COMPLETELY SET TO FLOOR, ON LEVEL GROUND, DRIVER ACCIDENTLY LEFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND EXITED WITH MOTOR RUNNING. TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD NEARLY RUNNING OVER DRIVER. PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE WITH MAXIMUM RATED GVWR, WILL NOT HOLD ON INCLINE, AND WILL NOT HOLD WHEN TRUCK IS LEFT IN GEAR. EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO GET BRAKE TO WORK AT ALL. SEVERAL OTH