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1999 Ford Super Duty F Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Steering
1Structure
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

1 reports
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60,000 miles · Mar 28, 2012
SteeringSuspensionWheels

I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. STAR…

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I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. STARTED INFREQUENTLY NOW HAPPENS OFTEN AND PREDICTABLY (I HAVE VIDEO). TIRES HELPED FOR A WHILE, NEW SHOCKS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LOTS OF POSTS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. DON'T KNOW SOLUTION BUT SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10453298

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

4

EA01004 · Pulls Under Hard Braking

Opened Jan 22, 2001 · Closed Oct 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

EA01002 · Parking Brake

Opened Jan 12, 2001 · Closed May 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake

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-SERIES VEHICLES, ON THE BASIS OF SIX FAILURE REPORTS ON THOSE VEHICLES.THE DATA RECEIVED FROM FORD IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE RQ00-010 INFORMATION REQUEST, REVEALED A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR THE 1999 F-450/550 VEHICLES (1200R/100K), AND A HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE 1999 F-350 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THE RECALL BUILD MONTHS.ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA01-002 WAS OPENED JANUARY 12, 2001, WHEN ODI UPGRADED RQ00-010.ON MARCH 5, 2002, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE CABLES IN 1999 MODEL YEAR FORD F-250/350/450/550 VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIOMS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 3, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998; SAFETY RECALL 02V-068.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS ATTACHED.

SQ00020 · Engine Stalling

Opened Dec 6, 2000 · Closed May 24, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

EA00017 · Loss Of Power Assist; Steering & Braking

Opened Jun 20, 2000 · Closed Jul 29, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

No summary supplied.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System