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1999 Ford F-450 SD problems

Owners have filed 76 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD with NHTSA between 1998 and 2010. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 14 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford F-450 SD All 1999 cars
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FaultScore 78/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F-450 SD.

How this is worked out

The numbers

76

Complaints

7

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

3

Injuries reported

88,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

17%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

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.

Complaint volume 98 vs 50 Severity 75 vs 50 Early failure 30 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 98
Against the median year of the Ford F-450 SD. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 75
14.5% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 30
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 1999 compares with every other Ford F-450 SD

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1999 Ford F-450 SD

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 17 22.4%

Median failure at 88,259 miles

Brakes 15 19.7%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 68,000 mi

Tires 9 11.8%

Median failure at 28,145 miles

Engine & Cooling 9 11.8%

Median failure at 96,971 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 6 7.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 95,400 mi

Steering 4 5.3%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 70,000 mi

Electrical System 4 5.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 65,500 mi

Other & Unspecified 3 3.9%

Median failure at 56,997 miles

Airbags 3 3.9%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 196,085 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 2 2.6%
Suspension 2 2.6%

Median failure at 45,900 miles

Seat Belts 1 1.3%

Median failure at 48,000 miles

Wheels 1 1.3%

Median failure at 98,994 miles

Exactly what failed

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.

Clutch Assembly 8 22.9%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 7 20.0%
Diesel 4 11.4%
Exterior 4 11.4%
Valve 3 8.6%
Linkage AND Cable 3 8.6%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) 3 8.6%
Manual Transmission 3 8.6%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 4.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 6 26.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 13.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 8 34.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 4 17.4%
150,000+ miles 1 4.3%

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.

Sep 1998 peak 5 Feb 2010

NHTSA investigations into the 1999 Ford F-450 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.

EA06012 Opened 22 Jun 2006 Closed 7 Dec 2007 ENGINE 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...

EA05005 Opened 22 Mar 2005 Closed 2 Aug 2006 ELECTRICAL 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...

EA02018 Opened 19 Aug 2002 Closed 22 Aug 2003 TIRES

RAPID TIRE DEFLATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON CERTAIN FORD PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF A VALVE STEM EJECTION (WITH RAPID AIR LOSS) AND A SLOW LEAKING VALVE STEM ON VEHICLE HANDING.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI EVALUATED OVER 1,100 COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS, CONDUCTED VEHICLE DYNAMIC TESTING ON A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH THE FAILURE MODE REPLICATED, INTERVIEWED OWNERS, AND EXAMINED COMPLAINT VEHICLES IN THE FIELD.THE RESULTS OF THE TEST PROGRAM INDICATES THE EFFECT OF A VALVE STEM EJECTION ON THESE VEHICLES IS EASILY CONTROLLED. FURTHER, WITH A POPULATION OF ALMOST 900,000 VEHICLES, H...

EA01009 Opened 2 Mar 2001 Closed 19 Aug 2003 STEERING: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.

RQ00010 Opened 13 Mar 2000 Closed 12 Jan 2001 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, AND IS CAUSED BY THE RUST PREVENTATIVE COATING THE SURFACE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WHICH REDUCES THE FRICTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AT THE LINING AND ROTOR INTERFACE.ON MARCH 13, 2000, ODI OPENED RQ00-010 ON PARKING BRAKE FAILURES ON 1999-2000 MODEL YEAR SUPER DUTY F-S...

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 70,000 miles Andover, MN Crash

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.

NHTSA complaint #10279137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,000 miles Stillwater, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON , AND LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRES LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVER' S SIDE FENDER WERE ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 43000.

NHTSA complaint #10185657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,400 miles Manitou, KY Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

ON JUNE 25, 2003 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE PLASTIC CASING SURROUNDING THE GLASS MIRROR.

NHTSA complaint #10032187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Spartanburg, SC Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH SERIOUS FRONTAL IMPACT. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK SINCE NO ONE WAS KILLED. I AM CONCERNED SINCE THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770119

NHTSA complaint #10009403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spartanburg, SC Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT, WITH MAJOR FRONTIAL IMPACT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DT

NHTSA complaint #769921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Methuen, MA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP TRUCK IN RAIN/SNOW CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #759486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Gaithersburg, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE DELAMINATED FUEL TANKS. EXCESSIVELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. FORD ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/10

NHTSA complaint #10305367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaithersburg, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

THE CONTACT HAS A FLEET OF FORD RANGER RANGING IN AGE FROM 1999-2007 THAT ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TANK DILAPIDATION. THE LINERS IN ALL OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE WEARING OUT AND COSTING THE VEHICLES TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THEIR FLEET FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE CONTACT WILL SEND A COPY OF ALL THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ALONG WITH THE VIN NUMBER WHEN THE FORM IS RETURNED

NHTSA complaint #10296135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Andover, MN Crash

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.

NHTSA complaint #10279137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,806 miles Macogdoches, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. HE WOULD TURN THE KEY BACK, WHICH WOULD CLEAR THE COMPUTER, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR FIVE TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2008 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STARTER WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STARTER HIMSELF ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND GIVE HIM A CALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS "DUSTED" AND HAD "BLOWBACK" (A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE, WHICH WAS THE USUAL OCCURRENCE WITH A CRACKED HEAD. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER TO ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR AND NOTHING ELSE. ON MARCH 14, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT STILL COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ON MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,806.

NHTSA complaint #10221451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Cabot, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

99 FORD F450 WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY, WOULDN'T START, VERY SHAKY. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR WORKED FOR AWHILE, HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10206575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Industry, PA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT IN TRUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, JACKNIFING AND DAMAGE TO TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10202301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Sonora, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CUTTING OUT, ENGINE DIED AT MID INTERSECTION WITH HORSE TRAILER ON. I TOWED IT OUT OF THE WAY AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW CAM POSITION SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #10190618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,000 miles Hooper, UT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE A 1999 FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL. IN MAY OF 2006 I HAD A CPS FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING, MOSTLY IN INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOPS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL I COULD IDENTIFY THE CPS AS THE CAUSE. SINCE THEN I HAVE CHANGED OUT THREE CPS UNITS ON THREE OTHER SUPERDUTY'S. I REPLACED ALL OF THE UNITS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE COST OF THE UNIT FROM FORD. UNFORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEING ALL TO HAPPY TO DISCARD THEM!

NHTSA complaint #10188684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,000 miles Hooper, UT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

I HAVE A 1999 FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL. IN MAY OF 2006 I HAD A CPS FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING, MOSTLY IN INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOPS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL I COULD IDENTIFY THE CPS AS THE CAUSE. SINCE THEN I HAVE CHANGED OUT THREE CPS UNITS ON THREE OTHER SUPERDUTY'S. I REPLACED ALL OF THE UNITS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE COST OF THE UNIT FROM FORD. UNFORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEING ALL TO HAPPY TO DISCARD THEM!

NHTSA complaint #10188684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,000 miles Stillwater, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON , AND LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRES LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVER' S SIDE FENDER WERE ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 43000.

NHTSA complaint #10185657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Cleveland, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A DARK SPOT OF OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE DRIVEWAY BELOW WHERE THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR WOULD NORMALLY BE LOCATED WHILE PARKED. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY DRIVEN ONCE A WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED, THE OIL PAN WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OIL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE PIN HOLES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10154784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,994 miles Peyton, NN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1999 FORD F-350 DUALLY 1 TON 4X4 ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BROKE....SPARE FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY AND LOST. BOTH OF THE ABOVE FAILURES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10147654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,994 miles Peyton, NN

WHEELS:RIM

1999 FORD F-350 DUALLY 1 TON 4X4 ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BROKE....SPARE FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY AND LOST. BOTH OF THE ABOVE FAILURES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10147654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,971 miles Parma, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AFTER I STOPPED TO PICK-UP SOME GROCERIES I STARTED THE TRUCK WHEN A LOUD BANG HAPPENED. I COULD SMELL GAS AN THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING. I SHUT IT OFF. THE NEXT MOURNING I TOOK IT TO PARMA CAR CARE SPECIALISTS AN THEY INFORMED ME THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD STRIPPING ALL THE THREADS WITH IT AN ALSO THE IGNITION COIL WAS DAMAGED NEEDING REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10141125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,900 miles Essington, PA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

TORSION BAR BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF ON RIGHT FRONT. THIS CAUSED TORSION BAR TO DROP DOWN AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO GO OUT ON 45 DEGREE ANGLE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AN EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #10136718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,000 miles Hannibal, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #10136375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 289,170 miles Gaffney, SC

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND NOT HITTING ANY DEBRIS, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

NHTSA complaint #10113346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,259 miles NEW River, AZ

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARANTY AT 29,600 MILES THE FIRST TIME. FAILED, AND WOULD COST MORE TO REBUILD SO IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 88,260 MILES AT MY EXSPENSE TOTALLING $3,632.00. FORD WOULD NOT MAKE ANY AFTER WARRANTY ASSITANCE. HAVE HEARD THIS TRANSMISSION IS WEAK. *AK CAN U HELP ME TO GET FORD TO REIMBERCE FOR THE COST OF THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION??

NHTSA complaint #10105826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Becker, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE A '1999 F250 FORD WITH A TRITON V10. ON NOV 13TH ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ORDERED A REPAIR KIT. I REPAIRED THE FAILURE WITH THIS KIT AND ALL IS WELL FOR NOW. THE KIT COST ME $300 BUCKS AND THE REPAIR TOOK ABOUT 4HRS. THIS IS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FORD ENGINES. HOPEFULLY, AFTER ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FORD WILL AT LEAST FIX THIS ON FUTURE MODELS.

NHTSA complaint #10100186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles Covington, KY

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

CONSUMER HAVE A CONCERN THAT 2 LAP BELT BUCKLES LOCATED ON THE 5TH. ROW BENT SEAT AND 1 LAP BELT ON THE 1ST. ROW BENT SEAT ARE COMING APART, WHICH LEAVE PASSENGERS WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINT IF INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10082105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 28,493 miles Pear Lake, IA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND ONE DETERMINED THE FLYWHEEL BROKE. THE OTHER DEALER DETERMINED THE SPANNED BEARING NUMBER FIVE FAILED, AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE LAST DEALER WAS CORRECT.

NHTSA complaint #10056119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wakefield, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

AIR BREATHER BOX CONTINUED TO PULL AIR OFF OF TIRE RESULTING IN PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND SEVERE ENGINE WEAR

NHTSA complaint #10040891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wakefield, LA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

AIR BREATHER BOX CONTINUED TO PULL AIR OFF OF TIRE RESULTING IN PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND SEVERE ENGINE WEAR

NHTSA complaint #10040891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,400 miles Manitou, KY Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

ON JUNE 25, 2003 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE PLASTIC CASING SURROUNDING THE GLASS MIRROR.

NHTSA complaint #10032187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,290 miles Saint Petersburg, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. SIZE#LT22575R16. PH. AN INDENT REPORT WAS ENCLOSED. *JB THE COMPANY STATED THE TIRE HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO CARRY THE LOAD AND THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT A RESULT OF A DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10022025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.