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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 18 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.
Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
18 reports
138,320 miles · Dec 1, 2017
Seat Belts
I NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT COMPLETELY LATCHING AND BEING ABLE TO YANK THE BELT OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THERE WAS NOTHING STUCK IN THE BUCKLE, IT WAS JUST BROKEN. LOOKING ONLINE, I SAW A 2001 RECALL FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE THE EXACT SAME BUCKLE, AND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BUCKLES BREAKING INTERNALLY. THE LOCAL DEALER (…
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I NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT COMPLETELY LATCHING AND BEING ABLE TO YANK THE BELT OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THERE WAS NOTHING STUCK IN THE BUCKLE, IT WAS JUST BROKEN. LOOKING ONLINE, I SAW A 2001 RECALL FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE THE EXACT SAME BUCKLE, AND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BUCKLES BREAKING INTERNALLY. THE LOCAL DEALER (CAPITAL FORD IN HILLSBOROUGH) REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE FOR FREE. IF THEY MADE THESE BUCKLES LIKE THE STEEL ONES ON AIRPLANES INSTEAD OF WITH CHEAP CRAP PLASTIC, THEY WOULD NEVER BREAK. FORD CHARGES AROUND $75 JUST FOR THE BUCKLE PART, WHICH IS STILL MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA ODI #11051657
135,000 miles · Dec 1, 2017
Service Brakes
ONE MORNING LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AT THE SITE WHERE IT WAS SUPPORTED BY A METAL CLIP ON THE FRAME. ONLINE FORA DESCRIBED THIS AS A KNOWN FLAW TO FORD FOR MANY YEARS BUT WHICH FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REFUSED MY REQUEST AND I HAD THE REPAIR DONE -…
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ONE MORNING LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AT THE SITE WHERE IT WAS SUPPORTED BY A METAL CLIP ON THE FRAME. ONLINE FORA DESCRIBED THIS AS A KNOWN FLAW TO FORD FOR MANY YEARS BUT WHICH FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REFUSED MY REQUEST AND I HAD THE REPAIR DONE - POORLY - AT A TIRE SHOP FOR AROUND $300.
NHTSA ODI #11051655
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 FORD SUPERDUTY. LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT CONCERNING A PROBLEM HE HAS ENCOUNTERED WITH A FORD MOTOR PRODUCT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE, RAW GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND EN…
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1999 FORD SUPERDUTY. LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT CONCERNING A PROBLEM HE HAS ENCOUNTERED WITH A FORD MOTOR PRODUCT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE, RAW GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10364689
60,000 miles · Apr 2, 2004
Unknown Or Other
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE CABLE BREAKING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10065476
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL WANDERS ON IT'S OWN. A MECHANIC AT A BODY SHOP INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #10065331
45,375 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. *AK *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10033904
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2003
Unknown Or Other
CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT FORD HAS NOT INFORMED HIM OF SEVERAL RECALLS THAT REGARD HIS VEHICLE.*MR *TS
NHTSA ODI #10032238
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2003
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE MADE A RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORD, 250 SUPER DUTY, 1999. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026543
95,000 miles · Apr 2, 2003
Power Train
THE CLUTCH HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, AND STAYED THERE, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR(S). THE CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER HAD PARTIALLY BROKEN AND BENT AWAY FROM THE SLAVE CYLINDER. THE CONSUMER IS EXPECTING FORD TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. MR SCC
NHTSA ODI #10011755
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ROTORS SNAPPED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8007977
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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