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1999 Ford F Super Duty
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 93
- Received Jan 1999 to Apr 2014
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Tires blow out or tread separates15 complaints · 16% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Front brake rotors warp and wear early8 complaints · 8.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Manual clutch wears out or fails early5 complaints · 5.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #99V265000Vehicle 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. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.
- Recall #98V304000Vehicle 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 93 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 15 | 16% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 8 | 8.6% | – | |
| Manual clutch wears out or fails early | 5 | 5.4% | – | |
| Spark plugs blow out of cylinder head | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 3.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 3.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 3.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #99V265000September 20, 199910,537 vehicles affected
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. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.
A "stuck" throttle could adversely affect vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.
NHTSA recall #98V304000December 2, 199819,187 vehicles affected
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.
Increased stopping distance would be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
NHTSA recall #98V070000April 1, 19983,500 vehicles affected
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.
Increased stopping distance would be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Ford F Super Duty.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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