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1999 Ford Super Duty

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 Dec 1, 2017
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 18 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Super Duty, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and suspension categories. 19 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes423.5%
  • Tires & wheels423.5%
  • Suspension211.8%
  • Transmission211.8%
  • Steering15.9%
  • Seat belts15.9%
  • Engine15.9%
  • Fuel system15.9%

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.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 18
Seat belts
Filed Dec 1, 2017

I NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT COMPLETELY LATCHING AND BEING ABLE TO YANK THE BELT OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THERE WAS NOTHING STUCK IN THE BUCKLE, IT WAS JUST BROKEN. LOOKING ONLINE, I SAW A 2001 RECALL FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE THE EXACT SAME BUCKLE, AND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BUCKLES BREAKING INTERNALLY. THE LOCAL DEALER (CAPITAL FORD IN HILLSBOROUGH) REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE FOR FREE. IF THEY MADE THESE BUCKLES LIKE THE STEEL ONES ON AIRPLANES INSTEAD OF WITH CHEAP CRAP PLASTIC, THEY WOULD NEVER BREAK. FORD CHARGES AROUND $75 JUST FOR THE BUCKLE PART, WHICH IS STILL MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.

NHTSA ID
11051657
Incident
Nov 30, 2017
Mileage
138,320 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 1, 2017

ONE MORNING LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AT THE SITE WHERE IT WAS SUPPORTED BY A METAL CLIP ON THE FRAME. ONLINE FORA DESCRIBED THIS AS A KNOWN FLAW TO FORD FOR MANY YEARS BUT WHICH FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REFUSED MY REQUEST AND I HAD THE REPAIR DONE - POORLY - AT A TIRE SHOP FOR AROUND $300.

NHTSA ID
11051655
Incident
Jun 1, 2012
Mileage
135,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2010

1999 FORD SUPERDUTY. LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT CONCERNING A PROBLEM HE HAS ENCOUNTERED WITH A FORD MOTOR PRODUCT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE, RAW GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10364689
Incident
Nov 1, 2010
Filed Apr 2, 2004

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE CABLE BREAKING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10065476
Incident
Mar 19, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 31, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL WANDERS ON IT'S OWN. A MECHANIC AT A BODY SHOP INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID
10065331
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. *AK *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10033904
Incident
Aug 7, 2003
Mileage
45,375 mi
Filed Aug 29, 2003

CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT FORD HAS NOT INFORMED HIM OF SEVERAL RECALLS THAT REGARD HIS VEHICLE.*MR *TS

NHTSA ID
10032238
Airbags
Filed Jul 3, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE MADE A RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORD, 250 SUPER DUTY, 1999. *AK

NHTSA ID
10026543

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

16258

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L ENGINE (AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0661894) - UNDER VALVE COVER (UVC) HARNESS RETAINER CLIP RELEASED FOR SERVICE. INCLUDES 2003 ECONOLINE, SUPER DUTY, F650/750 AND EXCURSION. *TT

15902

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LACK OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. *TT

15757

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD START ROLLING IDLE. *TT

13992

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION USED WHEN CONFIGURING THE ECS (ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR). *TT

14684

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

INFORMATION ON THE REVISED CLUTCH DISC. *TT

14044

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUSE #19 BLOWN, OVERDRIVE CANCEL LIGHT (OCIL) FLASHING AND AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES INOPERATIVE. **MR

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

Ford Super Duty by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010800—
2009100—
2007100—
2006800—
2002100—
2001202—
2000200—
1999Viewing180036.5
1996500—
1995500—
1991010—
1990210—

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.