12 of the 531 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 are about the lighting — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL CUT ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS TRAVELED OVER 15 MPH. INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8007486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
COURTESY LIGHTS AND THE CARGO LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #888551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
AIR-BAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON REAR OF TRUCK WHILE PULLING A 24-FOOT STOCK-TRAILER ,FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM OR FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS USED AS A FARM VEHICLE AND IS JARRED AROUND ALL THE TIME IN PASTURES AND IF IT IS POSSIBLE THEY NEED TO TRY AND LOOK INTO FARM TRUCKS TO COME WITH A SHUTOFF FOR AIRBAGS IF POSSIBLE OR BETTER SYSTEM. *AK ALSO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #744947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHERE WIRES PLUG IN TO HEADLIGHT, ASSEMBLEY KEEPS COMING APART CAUSING LIGHT FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #730583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHERE WIRES PLUG IN TO HEADLIGHT, ASSEMBLEY KEEPS COMING APART CAUSING LIGHT FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #730583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHT FELL OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EVERYTIME WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR TURNING A CORNER ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER CLEANED THE CONNECTORS, BUT CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #858170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FELL OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #550531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HAVE NOTICED FAILED THIRD BRAKELIGHTS AN ALMOST ALL 1999+ F250/F350S ON THE ROAD. TALKED TO MANY WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THEN CHECKED MINE AND FOUND IT FAILED. EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR A SAFETY RELATED COMPONENT. UNFORTUNATELY, LIGHT BULBS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY PAST 12,000 ILES. THIS LAMP BURNS OUT EVERY COUPLE WEEKS IT APPEARS.
NHTSA complaint #716309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY,GOING TO WORK. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED AT ALL SPEEDS, DEALER CUT DOWN ROTORS AT APPOROX. 23,000 MILES...I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY OTHERS NEED CUT AT THAT MILEAGE, HE STATED WAS PROBABLY DUE TO RUST...I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ONLY 4 WEEKS AFTER BUILD DATE, AND IT DOES NOT SIT...TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE A PULSATING BRAKE, AND IS HARD TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #715824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DEACTIVATES TURN SIGNALS WITH ONLY SLIGHT ROTATION OF THE WHEEL. DURING VERY WIDE TURNS OR CURVES SIGNAL DEACTIVATE. THE SWITCH SHOULD ALLOW MORE MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL BEFORE DEACTIVATION OF SIGNALS.
NHTSA complaint #709587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP EXCLUDED DURING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #537888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.