no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
1999 Ford F Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 93 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford F Super Duty has problems
93 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
22Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
17Tires2 crash/fire/injury
16Power train1 crash/fire/injury
12Engine and engine cooling
7Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Exterior lighting
4Vehicle speed control
4Parking brake
1812 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 22 | 2 |
| Tires | 17 | 2 |
| Power train | 16 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 4 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 18 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 Ford F Super Duty 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
Vehicle speed control
Risk. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other F Super Duty 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 Super Duty median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
- ENGINE STALLINGNo recall
- POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKINGNo recall
- STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURENo recall
In owners' words
What F Super Duty owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING 1999 F250 SUPERDUTY SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION. LATER FOUND RUPTURED CORRODED REAR BRAKE LINE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE, DUAL CIRCUIT MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT EFFECTIVE IN ALLOWING ALTERNATE BRAKE CIRCUIT TO SLOW TRUCK CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS UNDER 25,000 MILES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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…
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