1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
115
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
48
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
The 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY has received a total of 115 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. 48 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (10 complaints), Tires (8 complaints), and Tirestreadbelt (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 33,224 vehicles.
Recall 99V265000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 10,537 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L MANUAL TRANSMISSION POWERTRAINS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CORE WIRE CAN WEAR THE CABLE CONDUIT END FITTING DUE TO A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE IT MAKES WITH THE CONDUIT AT THE THROTTLE BODY END. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO WEAR OR SEPARATION OF STRANDS OF THE CORE WIRE, WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE...
Consequence: A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY.
View full details →Recall 98V304000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 19,187 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE END FITTING AND CAN FREEZE AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW. THE ICE COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE.
View full details →Recall 98V070000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE END FITTING AND AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW, CAN FREEZE. THE ICE COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURN TO IDLE.
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
115 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
1999.5 FORD-F350 DIESEL STEERING SECTOR SHAFT SNAPPED. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF 1/4 TURN. IN PARKING LOT, SHAFT SNAPPED AND STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY WITHOUT ANY WHEEL MOVEMENT. LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION, ACTION # EA01009 (SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES) BUT NO RECALL. CHAT BOARDS HAVE THIS HAPPENING WAY TOO OFTEN. THE ONLY THINGS ON A CAR THAT SHOULD NOT BREAK ARE THE BREAKS AND THE STEERING! *JS
FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTING FRONT AND REAR.....THE REAR STRAP BROKE ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP. *TR
VEHICLE HAD A FULL FUEL TANK (APPROX 38 GALLONS). VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING PLAZA. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE GAS TANK HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND. THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP HAD FAILED FROM CORROSION. THE FRONT STRAP WAS STILL INTACT BUT SEVERELY CORRODED AS WELL. FUEL LINES INTO THE TOP OF THE TANK WERE SEVERED DUE TO THE STRAP FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS LIGHTLY USED, THUS THE LOW MILEAGE FOR THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. *JS
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 1999, AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL 2005 WHEN THE FIRST SPARK PLUG BLOW. IT COST ME $520.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND TIME THE PLUG BLOW (2007), IT COST ME $620.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. YESTERDAY (06/02/2012), IT COST ME $740.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THE PERFORMANCE, I HAVE ONLY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IS GREAT FOR MOST CAR & TRUCKS. BUT! TO HAVE AS MUCH TROUBLE WITH THIS ENGINE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE V10 & OTHER FORD TRUCK ENGINES FORD SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM & PAY ATLEAST HALF THE COST! I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT IF THIS CONTINUE (WITH THE OTHER SEVEN PLUGS), I WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT GM. COME ON FORD.... DON'T LOSE ME!! *TR
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
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
Ford Motor Company has issued 48 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16835 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT
14242 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT LEAF SPRING AREA. *TT
14252 — POWER TRAIN
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PILOT BEARING ISSUE RESULTING IN THE SERVICE REPLACEMENT OF THE PILOT BEARING. AN IMPROVED BEARING IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT
14434 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUCK OR JERK (ALSO KNOWN AS HITCHING) DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT SPEEDS 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *TT
13541 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
EXHIBITING A POP OR CREAKING NOISE UNDER THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE ON SOME TRUCKS. *TT
13327 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES 250 - 550 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TUBOCHARGER NOISE, EXHAUST NOISE, OR OIL / SOOT PRESENCE ON THE REAR OF ENGINE OR TURBOCHARGER. *TT
99163 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK TYPE NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT SPRINGS AS THEY COMPRESS DURING DRIVING ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
99169 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 3-4 UPSHIFT, OR A 3-4 / 4-3 SHIFT HUNT ONLY WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE. *TT
996768 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/22/99 THROUGH 7/3/99 EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS (DRW) EXHIBITING ERRATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 'ON' AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0500 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
9913142 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION ON ALL VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 5/19/99 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT WITH A ENGINE SERIAL # GREATER THAN 1039780 NOW HAVE A FILTER SCREEN ADDED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL RESERVOIR. *TT
Showing 10 of 48 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 27 complaints
- 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 13 complaints
- 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 12 complaints
- 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 28 complaints
- 1998 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 20 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY (current)
- 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 78 complaints
- 2001 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 38 complaints
- 2002 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 50 complaints
- 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 33 complaints
- 2004 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 23 complaints
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