no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1999 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 142 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford F-350 SD has problems
142 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
32Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
27Tires3 crash/fire/injury
16Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
15Power train1 crash/fire/injury
14Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
10Steering2 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Suspension
5Air bags
2410 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 32 | 5 |
| Tires | 27 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | 2 |
| Power train | 15 | 1 |
| Wheels | 14 | 1 |
| Steering | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 24 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Ford F-350 SD recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
102kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 engine and engine cooling complaints. 41% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles12under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other F-350 SD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 SD median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 07V-347
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
- ENGINE STALLINGNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE IN WHICH HE…
ON NOVEMEBR 20, 2009 I TOOK MY FORD F350 TO A DEALER FOR RECALL WORK, CAM SENSOR REPLACEMENT 07S57. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR BUT VISUAL CHECKED IT. I WROTE A LETTER TO FORD ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009 EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM AND THEY ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER TO MY PROBLEM. ON JANUARY 7, 2010 I…
TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE LAIRD NOLLER FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A CAM SENSOR RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2008. THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR THAT DAY AND MY APPOINTMENT WAS RESCHEDULED FOR AFTER CHRISTMAS 2008. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE MODULE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AT…
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