1999 Ford F-450 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 55 complaints (10.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Tires:Valve | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Electrical System: 3; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 3; Tires: 3; Tires:Valve: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 34 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 14; 2001: 9; 2002: 8; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 5; 2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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 10017293 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136375 · 2005-09-13 (September 13, 2005)
BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105826 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)
6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARANTY AT 29,600 MILES THE FIRST TIME. FAILED, AND WOULD COST MORE TO REBUILD SO IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 88,260 MILES AT MY EXSPENSE TOTALLING $3,632.00. FORD WOULD NOT MAKE ANY AFTER WARRANTY ASSITANCE. HAVE HEARD THIS TRANSMISSION IS WEAK. *AK CAN U HELP ME TO GET FORD TO REIMBERCE FOR THE COST OF THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION??
Owner-reported narrative. 88,259 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550444 · 2000-01-18 (January 18, 2000)
DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PREVENTED SHIFTING THE GEAR. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206575 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)
99 FORD F450 WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY, WOULDN'T START, VERY SHAKY. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR WORKED FOR AWHILE, HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296135 · 2009-12-16 (December 16, 2009)
THE CONTACT HAS A FLEET OF FORD RANGER RANGING IN AGE FROM 1999-2007 THAT ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TANK DILAPIDATION. THE LINERS IN ALL OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE WEARING OUT AND COSTING THE VEHICLES TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THEIR FLEET FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE CONTACT WILL SEND A COPY OF ALL THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ALONG WITH THE VIN NUMBER WHEN THE FORM IS RETURNED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10296135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871628 · 2000-09-27 (September 27, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING PITMAN ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING BOX, BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER SAID CRASH CAUSED THE PITMAN ARM TO BREAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 895616 · 2001-08-31 (August 31, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. HAS TO FIGHT STEERING WHEEL TO GET VEHICLE BACK IN ROAD. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS THE TIRES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007442 · 2002-04-11 (April 11, 2002)
NHTSA RECALL 02-V-068-000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02-S34; VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT REQUIRES PARKING BRAKE TO BE ENGAGED WHEN PARKED. WHILE DISENGAGING PARKING BRAKE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO STAY STABLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE THE SAME PARTS AS WHAT FAILED TO BEGIN WITH, CONSUMER HAS 2 OF THESE VEHICLES, ONLY ONE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER BOTH PARKING BRAKES FAILED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007442 at NHTSA ↗