PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING
Opened Jan 22, 2001
Closed Oct 30, 2002
There is no summary currently available
SUSPENSION
1999 Ford Super Duty F Series
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 28, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, airbags and body & structure categories. 4 NHTSA investigations name it; and 264 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2012 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Other / unspecified228.6%
- Airbags114.3%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Steering114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
PARKING BRAKE
Opened Jan 12, 2001
Closed May 30, 2002
ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, AND IS CAUSED BY THE RUST PREVENTATIVE COATING THE SURFACE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WHICH REDUCES THE FRICTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AT THE LINING AND ROTOR INTERFACE.ON MARCH 13, 2000, ODI OPENED RQ00-010 ON PARKING BRAKE FAILURES ON 1999-2000 MODEL YEAR SUPER DUTY F-SERIES VEHICLES, ON THE BASIS OF SIX FAILURE REPORTS ON THOSE VEHICLES.THE DATA RECEIVED FROM FORD IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE RQ00-010 INFORMATION REQUEST, REVEALED A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR THE 1999 F-450/550 VEHICLES (1200R/100K), AND A HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE 1999 F-350 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THE RECALL BUILD MONTHS.ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA01-002 WAS OPENED JANUARY 12, 2001, WHEN ODI UPGRADED RQ00-010.ON MARCH 5, 2002, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE CABLES IN 1999 MODEL YEAR FORD F-250/350/450/550 VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIOMS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 3, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998; SAFETY RECALL 02V-068.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS ATTACHED.
PARKING BRAKELed to recall 02V068000
ENGINE STALLING
Opened Dec 6, 2000
Closed May 24, 2002
There is no summary currently available
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST; STEERING & BRAKING
Opened Jun 20, 2000
Closed Jul 29, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 28, 2012
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10453298
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2012
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed May 7, 2004
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10073398
Airbags
Filed Dec 26, 2003
Crash reported
FAILURE OF EITHER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION AT 50 MPH. I STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 DUALLY PICKUP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10051129
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 3, 2003
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR 7.3 DIESEL ENGINE AIR CLEANERS. *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 10022251
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17777
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
032150
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
17320
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
032133
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SIGNIFICANT 1999 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS. *TT
032131
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT
032129
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEARS. THE AREAS AFFECTED ARE THE FUEL SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM, TURBOCHARGER, AND ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.