1999 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 531 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Tires account for 19.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 14.1%.
Complaints531
Crashes60
Fires12
Injuries28
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Tires 19.2% · 102
Power train 14.1% · 75
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.7% · 73
Steering 9.8% · 52
Suspension 7.3% · 39
Air bags 5.3% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 4.3% · 23
Wheels 3.4% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 60 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire, 28 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 1999 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 105,850 miles.
In owners' own words
While traveling at approximately 70 to 75 mph right rear firestone, steeltex r4s tire, size: lt265/75r16, dot: da217pf09l experienced tread separation. Separation caused damage to 1999, Ford, f350. It was original equipment with approximately 49,000 miles on the tires. *Ak damage was to the right rear pick-up bed, rear running board, and tailpipe, consumer purchased 5 new tires. *Slc Tires
While traveling on a straight and level road the right rear tire had a complete failure. The air preasure in the tire was about 60 psi. Speed was about 55 mph. The failure was without warning and was total. The entire sidewall blew off. Tire was inspected by sears (the installer) who found no road hazard damage or puncture. (Tiresize: 295/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 295/75r16 ) Tires
The contact owns a 1999 Ford f350 with uniroyal liberator tires, size: lt265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 170,000 and the tire failure mileage was 10,000. The dot number was not available. Tires · reported at 170,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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