Owners have filed 304 complaints
about the 1999 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA between 2000 and 2016.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 12 of 31 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 50
Against the median year of the Ford F-250 SD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 83
16.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 12
7% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Engine
3229.9%
Diesel
2321.5%
Tread/Belt
1615.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
87.5%
Gasoline
87.5%
Automatic Transmission
87.5%
Linkage AND Cable
65.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
65.6%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
20.9%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
10.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
104.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
218.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3715.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
4820.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
6628.1%
150,000+ miles
5021.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2000peak 11Apr 2016
NHTSA investigations into the 1999 Ford F-250 SD
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA06012Opened 22 Jun 2006Closed 7 Dec 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
IN A DECEMBER 3, 2007 LETTER, FORD ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS REPORTS OF ENGINE STALLING.A NEW DESIGN CPS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WILL BE INSTALLED AS A REMEDY.OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2007. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DURABLE, FULL-SIZED, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, RESCUE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND COMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL TOWING.CPS FAILURE IS COMPARABLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY TURNING THE KEY OFF SINCE THE SIGNAL IT P...
PE06011Opened 27 Feb 2006Closed 23 Jun 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) PROVIDES A CRITICAL SIGNAL TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, THE LOSS OF WHICH RESULTS IN AN ENGINE STALL.DURING PE06-011, FORD STATED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CPS RELATED ENGINE STALL AND FURTHER ADVISED THAT AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.FORD DATA SHOWS THAT 20% OF THE 716,000 SVS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BACK-DRIVING THE ENGINE WHEN A STALL OCCURS; POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING ARE NOT LOST DURING ENGINE BACK-DRIVE.F...
DP05005Opened 22 Sep 2005Closed 4 Jan 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, REPORTED THAT A SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE.AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2005, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ALLEGATIONS WHERE THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, A CRASH, AN INJURY, OR A FATALITY IN A...
EA05005Opened 22 Mar 2005Closed 2 Aug 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF 1998 EXPLORERS.FORD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE 1998 EXPLORERS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI BELIEVES THAT THE VEHIC...
EA01009Opened 2 Mar 2001Closed 19 Aug 2003STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES
THIS EA WAS OPENED BASED ON A RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) SUBMITTED DURING SQ00-018.FORD STATED IN AN INTERNAL SERVICE MESSAGE THAT IT HAD CHANGED THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFTS AND PITMAN ARMS INSTALLED 1999 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES ON MARCH 22, 1999.FORD STATED THAT THESE DESIGN CHANGES WERE IMPLEMENTED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN VEHICLE STEERING AND HANDLING, AND THAT VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE REPORTED FRACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS WERE THE RESULT OF EXTRAORDINARY, POSSIBLY MULTIPLE, IMPACTS.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS ATTACHED.
Recalls on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
07V553000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
Risk: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 182,000 milesMooresville, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
2014 LEXUS PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES HIT DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AND BACK PANEL. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10676173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGreenwood, LACrash1 injured
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD WITH FEDERAL COURGIA TIRES, LINE SIZE: 35X12.5R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA complaint #10535650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLAS Vegas, NVFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1999 FORD F-250 SD. BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER AND A GASOLINE VAPOR FIRE STARTED. I GOT THE FIRE OUT AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE SPARK PLUG WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY FOUR THREADS OF ALUMINUM ATTACHED TO ITS THREADS. HOW CAN FORD HAVE SOOOOO MANY OF THIS EXACT ISSUE AND NOT HAVE A RECALL?PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10357489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,903 milesSouth Shore, KYFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASED A 1999 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY FEBRUARY,2009. IN SEPTEMBER 2009, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD INFORMING OF A RECALL TO THE SPEED CONTROL (05S28). ON OCTOBER 6,2009, TOOK THE TRUCK TO NEAREST FORD DEALER WHICH HAD PERFORMED THE NECESSARY PART TO PREVENT THE TRUCK FROM IGNITING A FIRE. ON OCTOBER 17,2009 WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. WE LEARNED FROM A NEIGHBOR: THEY PULLED IN THEIR HOUSE AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK UNDER THE HOOD. THEY RAN OVER AND GRABBED THE WATER HOSE AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT WAS LOCKED. THEY CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. AND THE FIRE STARTED.THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STARTED UP, THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND THE WIPERS STARTED GOING BACK AND FORTH. MY NEIGHBOR LOOKED IN THE WINDOW AND SEEN THERE WAS NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE FIREMEN ARRIVED AND FORCE AND FORCED THE HOOD UP AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED AND TOLD US TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WE DID, THEY SENT US A LETTER OF NEEDED INFORMATION FROM US. WHEN SUBMITTED ALL INFORMATION AND IN DECEMBER 2009 GOT A REPLY THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSOCIATE WITH US ON OUR DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10326002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,790 milesBettendorf, IAFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THURSDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 PM MY WIFE NOTICED WHEN SHE TOOK OUR DOG OUT IN OUR FRONT YARD THAT OUR 1999 FORD F250 LARIET 7.3 LITER DIESEL WAS ON FIRE. I HAD CONNECTED THE FACTORY INSTALLED BLOCK HEATER TO A 120V EXTENSION CORD AT AROUND 9:00 PM THAT SAME EVENING, AS USUALLY DONE IN THE EVENINGS WHEN IT WILL BE DRIVEN THE NEXT DAY. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES F. THE TRUCK HAS FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL, AND WAS BROUGHT IN TO A FORD DEALER IN AROUND JULY 2009 AS REQUIRED BY A FORD RECALL NOTICE ABOUT CRUISE CONTROLS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. BASED UPON THE FIRE, I BELIEVE FORD'S TEST PROCEDURES TO ASSESS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AS TO CORROSION/ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE, AND EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATION, IS IN ADEQUATE BECAUSE IT PROBABLY DOES NOT MEASURE CONDUCTIVITY, AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY TEMPERATURE. THE BETTENDORF, IOWA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES ONCE THEY HAD THE HOSES, PRY BARS, AND HYDRAULIC JAWS IN PLACE. THE SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONDED. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, AND AWAITING MY DECISION REGARDING SALVAGE. I WILL CONTACT AN ATTORNEY (HE WAS IN COURT) MONDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2010 REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, PROBABLY MANUFACTURED BY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MOVED AWAITING DIRECTIONS FROM THE ATTORNEY.
NHTSA complaint #10312344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesClovis, CACrash
TIRES
LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLOW-OUT- DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F250 AND PULLING A 21 FOOT FAMILY RUNABOUT STYLE BOAT NORTH OF FRESNO ON HIGHWAY 41 TO BASS LAKE. AS I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AT FRESNO, I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHICH FELT LIKE A SLIGHTLY "OUT OF BALANCE" TIRE. I HAD NOT HAD A BOUNCE BEFORE AND THOUGHT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED ON RETURN FROM BASS LAKE. 10 MILES NORTH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED / TREAD SEPARATION -(FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T - LT 265/75R16, LOAD RANGE E). LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK AND TRUCK AND TRAILER CAUSING SWERVING INTO ONCOMING LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC. REGAINED CONTROL BEFORE HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER, INNER FENDER, FRONT BUMPER, RUNNING BOARD AND BRAKE HOSE - REPAIR ESTIMATE $2000. 7/32" TREAD REMAINED- TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED MONTHLY AND WAS CHECKED AGAIN THAT MORNING JUST BEFORE LEAVING FOR DRIVE TO BASS LAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10276436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 55,000 milesMedford, OR
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CABLE SNAPPED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGED THE REAR AXLE, AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FRACTURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Celebration, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS FOR THE FUEL TANK WERE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN....UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 7/7/2015
NHTSA complaint #10711970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesDeland, FL
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. AS A RESULT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E106000 (WHEELS).THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
NHTSA complaint #10676572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,751 milesFort Pierce, FL
TIRES
TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, RIGHT LANE, 65MPH, 80PSI TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. HAD TRAVELED APPROX 50 MILES WHEN TREAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NO LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH ALLOWED SAFELY STEERING OFF HIGHWAY. TREAD REMAINING ON TIRE DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RF FENDER AND CUSTOM FIBERGLAS RUNNING BOARD/ WHEEL FLARE. FENDER BOTTOM PUSHED BACK AND DAMAGED RF DOOR. SECOND TREAD FAILURE FROM SAME SET OF TIRES IN FOUR MONTHS. ALREADY A RECALL ON SAME MODEL, OTHER SIZE TIRES WE FOUND ONLINE TODAY.
NHTSA complaint #10676465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 182,000 milesMooresville, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
2014 LEXUS PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES HIT DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AND BACK PANEL. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10676173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 187,000 milesCameron, OK
TIRES
UNIROYAL LIBERATOR LT265/75-16 LOAD E TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR BED OF TRUCK. TRUCK BED WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS TAILPIPE, MUD FLAP RIPPED OFF, BRACING TORN OFF, BRAKE SHIELD BENT.
NHTSA complaint #10653592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesLake City, CO
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION EXPERIENCED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10641563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 219,800 milesSaginaw, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DIESEL FUEL TANK FELL DOWN BECAUSE OF RUSTED TANK STRAPS AND LEAKED 30 GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO ROADSIDE. 13 YARDS OF SOIL HAD TO BE ABATED FROM THE CONTAMINATED SITE.
NHTSA complaint #10631865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesParma, OH
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A REDUCTION IN POWER AND EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSTALLED A NEW INSERT, CYLINDER HEAD, SPARK PLUG AND COIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 05/28/14
NHTSA complaint #10575923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WE HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE TRUCK WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TOO MANY TIMES AND HAS BECOME SUCH A SCARE THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY PARANOID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING REAR ENDED. AT TAKE OFF THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES JOLT FORWARD VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE NOTICED AND RECORDED THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN THE TRUCK GETS TO HALF A TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP THE TRUCK WILL NOW JUST CUT OFF WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES BOTH PERSONAL AND FOR OUR FLEET VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILTERS ARE BECOMING COMPLETELY CLOG UP DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FUEL TANKS THEMSELVES. WE HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS, AND SPENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX/REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. IT SADDENS US THAT WE HAVE BECOME JUST ANOTHER ADDED UNSATISFIED LOYAL CUSTOMER TO FORD, WHOM HAS NO THOUGHT OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE READ SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS STILL NO HELP FOR US. IT JUST LEFT IN OUR HANDS TO TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS FAULTY PROBLEM SO WE DON'T GET OUT ON THE HIGHWAYS AND KILL SOMEONE AND OR OURSELVES WHILE OPERATING LOUSY FORD TRUCKS AND VANS! WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR FORD TO GIVE US SOME HELP!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10575249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 milesRenton, WA
ENGINE
(1999 FORDS SUPER DUTY EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH 5.4) DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND BANG SO PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER A BLOWN SPARK PLUG AND BROKEN COIL, HAD CAR TOWED HOME FOR $200 AND TAKING IT IN TO HAVE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP FIX THE BLOWN-OUT SPARK PLUG AND CHECK ALL OTHER PLUGS , WIRES, COILS, ESTIMATED AROUND $560 PLUS PARTS. THE SECOND BLOWN-OUT SPARK PLUG HAPPENED 47 DAYS LATER AND HAD TO TOW IT AGAIN NOW JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS DESIGN DEFECT ON THE HEADS. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO.BEEN A REAL EXPENSIVE FOR SOMEONE THAT DOE NOT HAVE MONEY FOR THESE KIND OF REPAIRS AND FORD JUST DOES NOT CARE, THEY WOULD RATHER YOU TAKE ITTO THERE SHOP AND CHARGE YOU $2,000 OR MORE TO HAVE IT FIXED. BS. I HAVE A 1972 RANCHERO ALSO AND I'M SO PISSED OFF I'M THINKING OF SELLING ALL MY FORDS AND BUY A MOPAR. I TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10562444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGreenwood, LACrash1 injured
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD WITH FEDERAL COURGIA TIRES, LINE SIZE: 35X12.5R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA complaint #10535650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesFairfax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AN EXPANDING POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FORMING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD CHAFFED A HOLE ON THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD THIS BRAKE LINE FAILED AT ANY OTHER TIME, RATHER JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DIRE CONSEQUENCES.
NHTSA complaint #10523391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesFairfax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AN EXPANDING POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FORMING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD CHAFFED A HOLE ON THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD THIS BRAKE LINE FAILED AT ANY OTHER TIME, RATHER JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DIRE CONSEQUENCES.
NHTSA complaint #10523391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 249,456 milesConver, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVE THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND SHUT DOWN ENABLE TO START!
NHTSA complaint #10454646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesEast Aurora, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE TANK FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.
NHTSA complaint #10425237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesMedia, PA
TIRES
THE REAR TIRES ON MY PICK UP TRUCK FAILED - THE TREAD SEPARATED - WHILE I WAS OPERATING ON A ROUTE 81 IN VA. THE TIRES FAILED WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER AND THEY BOTH FAILED THE SAME WAY. I WAS TOWING A TRAILER, BUT ALL LOADS WERE WELL BELOW THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY RATINGS. THE FIRST TIRE ALSO RUPTURED/DEFLATED. THE OTHER TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE - ONLY LOST THE TREAD. THE TREAD WOUND AROUND THE AXLE DAMAGING THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. BOTH WHEEL WELLS AND REAR FENDERS WERE DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10424172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesUnderhill, VT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1999 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY PICKUP GAS TANK STRAPS RUST AND FAIL FORD HAS RECALLED OVER 1 MILLION TRUCKS BUT NOT MINE EVEN HERE IN VT WHERE MY DEALER SAYS THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE FORD WILL NOT FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10421298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesPepperell, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER TRACK BAR BRACKETS WILL SHEAR OFF AND BREAK LEAVING TRACK BAR FLOATING IN FRONT END. THIS CAN OCCUR ON LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES AND IS REPORTED MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO A ROLLOVER OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPEND SO MANY TIMES THAT AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE MAKING AFTERMARKET KITS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN BRACKETS NOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10417782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesThomson, GA
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH COPPER DISCOVER A/T TIRES, 285/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER REACHING A SAFE LOCATION, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXHIBITED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UPYUC722503. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10417177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,870 milesDamariscotta, ME
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1999 FORD 250 SUPER DUTY (NO INCLUDED IN CURRENT RECALL) FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED (BROKE), REAR STRAP VERY CLOSE TO BREAKING, PLASTIC FUEL TANK DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 6" WHEN FRONT STRAP FAILED. HAD REAR FAILED AS WELL, TANK WOULD HAVE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, WITH LIKELY ACCIDENT/FIRE. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS, REAR BROKE ON REMOVAL.
NHTSA complaint #10417029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesFairbanks, AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN EXITING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLING FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #10416889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesRinard, IL
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM WAS FATIGUED OR DISINTEGRATED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED AS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10414640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesSpring Hill, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CRACKED HEAD GASKET AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THERE WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
NHTSA complaint #10408485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 219,838 milesCanton, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND AS A RESULT, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER WHETHER THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,838 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 241,000.
NHTSA complaint #10394291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.