1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
111
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
The 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 111 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Equipmentotherlabels (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherlabels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. STARTED INFREQUENTLY NOW HAPPENS OFTEN AND PREDICTABLY (I HAVE VIDEO). TIRES HELPED FOR A WHILE, NEW SHOCKS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LOTS OF POSTS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. DON'T KNOW SOLUTION BUT SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. STARTED INFREQUENTLY NOW HAPPENS OFTEN AND PREDICTABLY (I HAVE VIDEO). TIRES HELPED FOR A WHILE, NEW SHOCKS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LOTS OF POSTS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. DON'T KNOW SOLUTION BUT SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. STARTED INFREQUENTLY NOW HAPPENS OFTEN AND PREDICTABLY (I HAVE VIDEO). TIRES HELPED FOR A WHILE, NEW SHOCKS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LOTS OF POSTS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. DON'T KNOW SOLUTION BUT SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR 7.3 DIESEL ENGINE AIR CLEANERS. *CB
EVARISTO CORVERA VS WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES. *MR VEHICLE DOESN'T FILL UP FUEL AT 3/4 TANK CAPACITY. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT, METAL BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS HOLDING MOTORHOME IS BROKEN. MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED REPAIR ON THE BRACKET BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *LA
Safety Rating for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
Ford Motor Company has issued 111 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
032130 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A CACKLING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARM AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE IDLE, AND/OR A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH KEY ON ENGINE OFF (KOEO) DURING FUEL PUMP CYCLING. *TT
032131 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT
032133 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SIGNIFICANT 1999 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS. *TT
032134 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1298 (INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) FAILURE). *TT
032135 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE MAY IDLE AT THE NORMAL ENGINE RPM BUT LACKS THE COLD ENGINE IDLE KICKER FUNCTION TO RAISE THE ENGINE RPM SIMILAR TO THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. *TT
032141 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL QUALITY AND MOISTURE IN CERTAIN DIESEL FUELS MAY CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO EXHIBIT A NO START, GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, OR A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION DUE TO FUEL GELLING DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT
11606 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OPTION OWNER'S GUIDE CORRECTION. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. *TT
12389 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD SHIFT CONCERNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
16927 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
SEVERE DUTY AIR FILTER KIT DOES NOT FIT - INFORMATION. *TT
15780 — POWER TRAIN
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT OR REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT
Showing 10 of 111 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES.
Other Model Years of the FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
- 1994 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1996 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1997 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 6 complaints
- 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES (current)
- 2000 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — 1 complaint
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints