39 of the
531 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 are about the
suspension — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
74,943 miles.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at speeds in excess of 40 MPH, after driving over a pothole in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently. The contact stated that after slowing down the failure ceased. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11467161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
El Cajon, CA
SUSPENSION
This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford
NHTSA complaint #11423732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesCambridge, MD
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
NHTSA complaint #10881248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,887 milesAitkin, MN
SUSPENSION
DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F350 DIESEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HEARD A THUMP AND LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO TRAFFIC, PULLED OVER WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED, AROUND ANOTHER 100 FEET. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND AND UNDER TRUCK, TO DISCOVER FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #10630896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSenoma, CACrash1 injured
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD POP SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 50000.
NHTSA complaint #10340813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millsboro, DE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SEALED BEARING FAILURE IN 1999 FORD 350 SUPER DUTY.*MR *CB
NHTSA complaint #10043935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson Falls, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER HEARD A GROWLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 26700 MILES. ON 16 JULY 2002, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AGAIN, BALL JOINTS WERE BEING REPLACED. *AK THE TIE ROD ALSO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8014036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Center, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FRONT END PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT, DEALER REPLACED A WORN PART ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAVE REALIGNED FRONT END, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #564253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING, NUMBER 3, BROKE FOR NO REASON. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING, NUMBER 3, BROKE FOR NO REASON. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlotte, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BADLY AT ANY SPEED, DEALER DETERMINED A STABILIZER ARM NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8005679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Center, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FRONT END PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT, DEALER REPLACED A WORN PART ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAVE REALIGNED FRONT END, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #564253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duncannon, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT WHEEL WENT INWARD DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH SUSPENSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8001941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NVCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SIMPLY PUT IN PHYSICS TERMS THE FRONT END GOES INTO UNWANTED RESONANT VIBRATION WHERE THE TRUNK IS OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS BENN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT UNWANTED RESONANCE VIBRATION IS. THE TRUNK IS OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER HAS TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TILL THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY AT ABOUT 30MPH.
NHTSA complaint #752820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Forks, ND
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS IN FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT END SHIMMIES, AND STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR STEERING HARD TO THE LEFT, POSSIBLY DUE TO MISSING STABLIZER BAR. VEHICLE MUST COME TO COMPLETE STOP TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER STEERING STABLIZER KIT WAS INSTALLED AND REMEDIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY.
NHTSA complaint #887554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loganville, GACrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN FRONT TIRES BEGIN TO WEAR THE FRONT END WILL SHIMMY BADLY WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES OR IF YOU HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. THIS TRUCK HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #741804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Center, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END WAS CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY TO THE CORE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLES WAS DUE TO THE FIFTH WHEEL. HAD THE TIRE REPLACED & SUSPENSION REALIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #868304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cathedral City, CA
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. WHEN ATTEMPING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, DRIVER COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN OPENING THE HOOD, DRIVER SAW POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. ONCE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS BUSTED. THIS WAS DETERMINED BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS LOOKED AT. THE TRUCK WILL BE SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #866047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atascadero, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TOWING A TRAILER HIT A POTHOLE AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM CONSUMER'S HAND. CONTACTED DEALER. 2000'S F350 SERIES HAVE A STABLIZER/ SHOCK ABSORBER PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #865834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whiteford, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
V10 ENGINES: IN RAINY CONDITIONS WATER WILL GET INTO AIR FILTER, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. FORD HAS TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WILL BE KIT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE KIT SINCE MAY, BUT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint #865157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corsicana, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT TIRE TREAD WAS WARPED. EVERY 8000 MILES SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES, AND FRONT END HAD TO BE REALIGNED. ALSO, STEERING WAS HARD TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #863977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellwood City, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT END BOUNCES UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS HAPPESN ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, MN
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS WANDERING, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER THOUGHT IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WANDER . DEALER SAID IT WAS STEERING. REALIZED IT WAS A PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #860178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, MI
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #546244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERALOCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #856206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sumner, WA
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON HARD BRAKING. DEALERSHIP IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #852450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, IN
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WILL NOT CARRY WEIGHT LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY/ UNSTABLE AS THOUGH LIGHT TRUCK IS OVERLOADED.
NHTSA complaint #847160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crawfordville, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR ENDS KEEP LOCKING OR BINDING UP
NHTSA complaint #710077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahassee, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CREWCAB DULLY WITH SEVERE "CUPPING" OF TIRES. HIGH SPEED VIBRATIONS. NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS DONE WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. NEW TIRES PURCHASED AND CUPPING, VIBRATIONS AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. FORD IS NOT RECOGNIZING PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
NHTSA complaint #708794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.