U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Ford F-350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

314 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

108,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 57 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 314 complaints (15.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	62	19.7%
Steering behavior	37	11.8%
Transmission and shifting	21	6.7%
Engine operation	15	4.8%
Fuel system concerns	9	2.9%
Electrical and battery issues	3	1.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires

Tires:Tread/Belt

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Power Train:Clutch Assembly

Air Bags:Frontal

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System

Suspension:Front

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires	48
Tires:Tread/Belt	35
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	18
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	16
Air Bags:Frontal	13
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	10
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	10
Suspension:Front	10

Tires: 48; Tires:Tread/Belt: 35; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 18; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 16; Air Bags:Frontal: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 10; Suspension:Front: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 13

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 257 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000

122

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

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2014

2015

2016

2018

2020

2021

2022

2000: 122; 2001: 57; 2002: 53; 2003: 22; 2004: 17; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 6; 2018: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 62 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001880 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PARKED IN A DOWN HILL POSITION IN DRIVEWAY AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SNAP AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001880 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008686 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008686 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021765 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)

STEERING FROZE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO'S DOOR HEAD ON. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, LOST COMPLETE BRAKING POWER. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021765 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10044155 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)

DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN 1999 F350 SERIES TRUCKS. *MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AT THE TIME, FORD INSTALLED A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PER COMPANY POLICY. FOR THAT TRANSMISSION THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER A SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER FORD DEALER IN IOWA STATED THAT THE RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START AND THAT A PART OF IT WAS EGGING WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ROUND. THE POWER STE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044155 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012241 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)

THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFT BROKE OFF THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012241 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011127 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014657 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)

THE CAM POSITION SENSOR CONTINUED TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014657 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001075 · 2002-12-13 (December 13, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES HE HAS PUT 6 FUEL PUMP ON HIS TRUCK SINCE 1999. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE FIRST PUMP LASTED APPROX 40,000 MILE, THE 2ND ON E LASTED UP TO 60,000 MILES, AND THE REST OF THEM HE CANNOT REMEMBER. HE STATES THAT THE LAST PUMP WAS PUT ON NOV 19 OR 20TH AND LASTED ONLY 10 DAYS. HE STATED TOO, THAT WHEN THE PUMPS GOES OUT HIS TRUCK STOPS AND IF HE IS ON THE MOUNTAIN OR ON A HILL, HE CANNOT BREAK OR STOP THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT THAT HE CARRIES. HE CARRIES STEEL AND IT IS HEAVY. HE STATES THAT THIS IS SCARRY, AND NOBODY SEEM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001075 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012068 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE JERK FOWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN 03 VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUAL, LOCKABLE HUB(S) BEGAN TO FAIL. THE DEALER CONVINCED THE CONSUMER(S) TO PURCHASE 8 PLY TIRES, BUT THIS DIDN'T REDUCE THE NOISE OR HUB PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION PROBLEM'S. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. A BAD CAM SENSOR WAS FOUND, AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012068 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040395 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *PH THE CONSUMER DIDN'T NOTICE ANY SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. *PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040395 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8018675 · 2002-09-16 (September 16, 2002)

FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT, SIZE 26575R16: LEFT FRONT TIRE FAILED DUE TO TREAD COMING OFF IN ONE WHOLE PIECE FROM TIRE. PIECE WRAPPED AROUND FRONT AXLE, DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WIRING AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018675 at NHTSA ↗