1999 Ford F-350 SD: pulls to one side

Filed Oct 7, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

I have had two major problems with this truck. My first issue was very dangerous in my opinion. The cam sensor went out which caused my truck to suddenly stop while I was driving it. Every system shut down including brakes. More than once I was going 70mph and it suddenly stopped - I had to guide myself to the shoulder and stop the truck with no brakes. Very very scary! I had the truck to several dealers al told me they had no idea what was wrong. Finally I talked to my cousin, a dodge mechanic, he explained that ford knew of a serious defect with their cam sensor on that year truck - he explained what it should cost to fix it. I took it to a private mechanic and he fixed it in his shop for exactly what my cousin said it would cost. Ford still has not acknowledged they knew of a problem. Second problem was with my brakes. The left front caliper broke off and jammed in the rest of the brake and stopped my truck very suddenly. I almost went through the windshield. I had them replaced with ford parts. I have had the new brakes back into the dealer several times as they seem to be doing the same as the first set - pulling to the left and not working particularly well. I was told it was due to the way I drive - downhill and steering to the right while braking - nonsense- I anticipate having the same problem at any time and stopping, dangerously, suddenly on the main street of my small town just as happened last time.

Filed Sep 19, 2007 · Wheels · 180,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f350 super duty. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat and the rim was cracked. He felt that the cracked rim caused the failure. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle. Approximately one year later, the vehicle pulled to the left while driving 65 MPH. He inspected the vehicle and noticed the same failures, but on the driver side tire and rim. He believed once more that the cracked rim caused the failure. As of september 19, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 180,000 and current mileage was 285,500. The dealer information is unavailable.

Filed Jul 5, 2005 · Brakes · NM

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f350. The contact stated that when he applied the brakes the vehicle would wander to the left toward oncoming traffic. A brake job was done to the vehicle but the problem persisted. The dealership replaced all the parts that were replaced the first time. They told him that it was something else. The vehicle was unsafe to drive. All the parts were ford parts. The vehicle was in the shop for the past two weeks but they could not figure out what the problem was.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Steering, Suspension · 45,000 miles · OH

99 ford f-350 sd 4x4 continuous problems with steering and handling, entire front end replaced, (at my cost) ball & u joints,(2) stabilizers;(2) steering gear boxes, 2 sets tires,drag link, castor/cambor etc. Numerous alignments, much worse pulling a trailer, wanders all over the road. Ford dragging their feet, was actually told that this may be "just the way" this truck handles as well as "what are we suppose to do about it" dangerous email me [email protected] with advice.

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Tires · MO

A few weeks ago, I was travelling home when the right front tire of my 1999 ford super duty blew out. As I was driving, a heard a loud bang followed by a hard pull to the right and major vibrations in the front end of the vehicle. I was able to pull the truck off to the side of the road and no one in the truck was injured. It appears to me by looking at the tire, that the tread has separated from the sidewall all the way around the circumference of the tire. I took the tire into firestone to let them examine it. The manager has given me a report that states "found no visual problems in the tire". With this type of blowout, I would have expected to see some scrap steel in the tread or a large nail hole (or something). We found no indications that the tire was injured. The tires were properly inflacted because I always make it a point to check air pressure on all long road trips, just as I did on november 19, 2000. The tires have more than half tread remaining on them. I've registered complaints with both ford and firestone regarding this issue. No one is responding other than to tell me that this is not a tire that is being recalled.6 maybe it should be. I'm concerned about the safety of my family riding in this vehicle. (dot number: vnw81xl119 tiresize: 265/75/r16)