1999 Ford SUPER DUTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 22.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 13 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 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2000: 7; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2010: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 11051655 · 2017-12-01 (December 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.
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553859 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT AND WOBBLING, DEALER PERFOMED AN ALIGNMENT AND INSTALLED A DAMPER KIT, THIS DID NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR, CONSUMER FILED THE EDGES OF ROUGH BRAKE SURFACES, CAUSING THE OVERHEATING, UNEVEN WEAR, WOBBLING, AND THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT TO STOP, CONSUMER FEELS THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065331 · 2004-03-31 (March 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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 896361 · 2001-09-14 (September 14, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT 65MPH, THE VEHICLES LOWER STEERING SHAFT JOINT AND TIE ROD END BROKE AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED, CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE WALL IN THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRAILER THAT WAS BEING PULLED CAME AROUND AND PINNED THE VEHICLE AGAINST THE WALL. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011755 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
THE CLUTCH HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, AND STAYED THERE, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR(S). THE CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER HAD PARTIALLY BROKEN AND BENT AWAY FROM THE SLAVE CYLINDER. THE CONSUMER IS EXPECTING FORD TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. MR SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865028 · 2000-07-07 (July 7, 2000)
AIR FILTER MOUNTED ON FRONT OF THE RADIATOR IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. MFR WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. *AK THIS FILTER IS ON HOLIDAY RAMBLER 35' MOTORHOME BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS WITH A V10 ENGINE. RAIN WATER ENTERS THE FILTER CUTTING OUT THE ENGINE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865028 at NHTSA ↗