14 of the
304 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 SD are about the
suspension — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
63,000 miles.
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.
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 116,234 milesMiami, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TODAY TOOK THE FORD 1999, 250 SD CREW-CAB TO MY MECHANIC, A FUNNY NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE SUSPENSION...SOMETIME NOT ALL THE TIME, TECH DOES NOT KNOWS WHAT IT IS, GUESSED IS RELATED TO THE LEAF SPRING WORNOUT BUSHINGS...PLUS SWAY BARS END TIPS...TOLD ME THAT FEW PARTS HAD TO BE CHANGED..AND EVEN SO, HE DID NOT ASSURED ME THAT THE NOISE WILL DISAPPEARED.... IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD TRUCK, ONLY OIL, BRAKES, BATTERIES, ETC. WHAT A DILEMMA ???
NHTSA complaint #10345995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesSaint Cloud, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STARTS SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED ITEM 1 MONTH BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10267159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesGreencastle, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD OF A 1999 V10 F250 FORD PICK UP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS 43,000+ MILES ON IT AND WENT IN FOR A ANNUAL SAFETY PENNA. SAFETY INSPECTION. IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT FORD USE UNCOATED STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE. WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OWNERS, NEW COATED BOLTS WERE AVAILABLE FROM FORD TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE OF NOTIFYING THE VEHICLE OWNERS ENDANGERED THE OCCUPANTS BY ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAB. THE DEALER STATED THE AIM ON HEADLIGHTS ARE LOW, CHECKED FRONT BEARING AND SUSPENSION PARTS, AND REPLACED SHOCKS. UPDATED 09/25/07
NHTSA complaint #10201263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesGreencastle, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
EXHAUST LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD OF A 1999 V10 F250 FORD PICK UP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS 43,000+ MILES ON IT AND WENT IN FOR A ANNUAL SAFETY PENNA. SAFETY INSPECTION. IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUST LEAK. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT FORD USE UNCOATED STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE. WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OWNERS, NEW COATED BOLTS WERE AVAILABLE FROM FORD TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE OF NOTIFYING THE VEHICLE OWNERS ENDANGERED THE OCCUPANTS BY ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAB. THE DEALER STATED THE AIM ON HEADLIGHTS ARE LOW, CHECKED FRONT BEARING AND SUSPENSION PARTS, AND REPLACED SHOCKS. UPDATED 09/25/07
NHTSA complaint #10201263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fenton, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 FORD F250 BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH GREASE FITTINGS. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE BALL JOINTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS ON THEM, THEY WOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #10150805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fenton, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 FORD F250 BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH GREASE FITTINGS. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE BALL JOINTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS ON THEM, THEY WOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #10150805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesLexington, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER FELT THEY USED GREASE FITTINGS. THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN. CALLED DEALER, BUT WARRANTY WXPIRED, AND HAD YET TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10126024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesLexington, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER FELT THEY USED GREASE FITTINGS. THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN. CALLED DEALER, BUT WARRANTY WXPIRED, AND HAD YET TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10126024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesElmira, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED. THE PITMAN ARM DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. OWNER CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PART. *AK PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER ADDS ALL 4 BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10111071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesElmira, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED. THE PITMAN ARM DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. OWNER CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PART. *AK PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER ADDS ALL 4 BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10111071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesEast Falmouth, MA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
I RECENTLY WAS AT A FORD DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEM. WHILE THERE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAF MISSING FROM MY LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING PACK. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO THE MECHANIC HE SAID. OH YAH, WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE A LOT OF SPRINGS, THEY JUST KEEP BREAKING. HE SAID IF I LOOKED ON THEM I WOULD NOTICE THAT THEY WERE MADE IN MEXICO. HE SAID FORD HAS BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10041373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesStuart, IA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TRUCK WANDERS ON ROAD AND PULLS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, DEALER WAS TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE VIEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THEY NEVER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS VIEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUBS TWICE MYSELF AT MY EXPENCE OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. THERE WAS ALMOST A FATALITY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MY TRUCK PULLED ME INTO THE DITCH SLIDING AND ROCKING FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE UP ON TWO WHEELS. MY AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHO KNOWS IF THEY EVEN WORK. MY OVERDRIVE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND IS BROKE AGAIN. DOOR AJAR LITE ON CONSTANTLY. BUT QUALITY FORD CANT FIND OR OFFER ME SOME KIND OF SOLUTION. THEY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA complaint #10016830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.