Most common 1999 Ford F Super Duty problems
Share of the 93 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F Super Duty complaints by model year
Best F Super Duty years: 2004, 1996, 1995. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008. Compare all years →
1999 Ford F Super Duty recalls (3)
Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: super duty trucks and chassis-cabs equipped with 5.4l manual transmission powertrains. The accelerator cable core wire can wear the cable conduit end fitting due to a fifteen degree angle it makes with the conduit at the throttle body end.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.
Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and can freeze at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below. The ice could prevent the accelerator from returning to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. The ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 5 possible defects involving the 1999 Ford F Super Duty:
Steering sector shaft fracture
There is no summary currently available
Power assist for steering and braking
There is no summary currently available
Engine stalling
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, Ford stated in their response to odi that it is continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.Ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs…
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.
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or…
What 1999 Ford F Super Duty owners say
Brakes all 25 →
My name is [redacted] and my wife and I were injured in a rollover accident in my 1999 Ford f-350 Super Duty powerstroke. The accident occurred April 20th,on my driveway due to a failure with the power steering / brake assist pump. The truck was totaled and my wife sustained a severe neck strain and missed five weeks of work. We reported the accident to Ford the week of April 22. Our insurance company has retained the services of a traffic accident engineer, and we are working to negotiate a settlement with Ford.since I have begun to research the problem with the power assist, I have learned of another accident caused by the same design flaws in the ps/pb pump. …
With parking brake fully set to the floor, truck rolled down boat launch smashing boat trailer into dock. With parking brake completely set to floor, on level ground, driver accidently left vehicle in drive and exited with motor running. Truck rolled forward nearly running over driver. Parking brake will not hold vehicle with maximum rated gvwr, will not hold on incline, and will not hold when truck is left in gear. Excessive pedal effort is required to get brake to work at all. Several other owners have had similar problems. Ford says "characteristic of vehicle".
Wheels & tires
While driving the vehicle I noticed a difference in the ride and handling characteristics which was not there on the previous day. It felt like an unresponsive steering and a vibration. When I arrived at my destination 50 miles from where I started and looked at all of my tires. Visually there was no apparent deformities or anything out of normal character. Later when I got in the vehicle and was driving home the same effects were present. About 10 miles later it suddenly got worse just before a bang and a sudden pull to the left as what happens when a tire blows out. I was able to control the steering enough to pull to the left side of the road and get out of the traveled portion of the highway. …
I was driving east bound on riverside drive felt a little shake and it went away with in a few seconds the tire tread came off and was beating the wheel well of my truck and then it blew after the tread separation and locked the front tire up and pulled me into oncoming traffic where I side swiped a van coming at me head on causing the van to roll over.I was traveling at about 55 or 60 mphs when all this occurred.there was one person transported to the hospital and later released. The tire had no reason to separate the way it did .it came apart like a retreaded tire would separate. (tiresize: lt265/75)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75 )
Transmission & drivetrain
The clutch throwout bearing was made in plastic which cause the clutch to go out fast and damage the clutch finger,it May cause a fatal if it happen in traffic,more ever it gets expensive ESP. When you have to do it twice in a year but the most important is life.
While driving 35 MPH, the consumer depressed the clutch and the pedal stayed on the floor of the vehicle. The pedal eventually came back up, but upon depressing it again the pedal stayed down on the floor of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dealer and it was found that the clutch fork was defective. The dealer repaired the problem with a clutch fork of a different configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Ford F Super Duty a good car?
Based on 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 F Super Duty rates avoid: 4.1× as many complaints as a typical year of the F Super Duty at the same age. It is one of the F Super Duty years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford F Super Duty?
The brakes — 25 complaints, 27% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the wheels & tires (18) and transmission & drivetrain (16).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford F Super Duty have?
There are 3 recalls for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, the most recent from September 20, 1999 (vehicle speed control). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F Super Duty?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2004, 1996 and 1995. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008. See the full Ford F Super Duty years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F Super Duty problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 110,000 miles; 9% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.