The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at speeds in excess of 40 MPH, after driving over a pothole in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently. The contact stated that after slowing down the failure ceased. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
1999 Ford F-350 suspension problems
37 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front13
- Rear4
- Front: stabilizer bar2
- Rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf1
- Rear: springs1
- Front: wheel bearing1
- Front: springs: coil springs1
- Front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-350 suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F-350 suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Ford F-350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While driving approximately 30 to 35 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed that the front axle assembly bracket was completely rusted. The front axle assembly bracket was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
Driving my 1999 ford f350 diesel down the highway, approximately 50 MPH, heard a thump and loud scraping noise. Could not pull over due to traffic, pulled over when traffic cleared, around another 100 feet. I got out and looked around and under truck, to discover fuel tank was dragging along the highway. Rear fuel tank strap had broken.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While traveling 70 MPH the contact noticed a loud pop sound coming from outside the vehicle, seconds later, the contact noticed that the passenger side tire had suddenly exploded without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby guard rail. The contact suffered a concussion. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages was 50000.
Sealed bearing failure in 1999 ford 350 super duty.*mr *cb
Consumer heard a growling noise while driving, dealer determined that front ball joints had to be replaced at 26700 miles. On 16 july 2002, consumer heard noise in front end again, ball joints were being replaced. *ak the tie rod also failed and was replaced.
Consumer states that the right rear leaf spring, number 3, broke for no reason.
Steering wheel shakes badly at any speed, dealer determined a stabilizer arm needed to be installed. *ak
On several occasions, consumer complains that the front end pulls badly to the right, dealer replaced a worn part on the right side and have realigned front end, but problem still exists.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-350 suspension
Does the 1999 Ford F-350 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Ford F-350, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-350 suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-350 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-350 have bad suspension?
The Ford F-350 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2012 (65 complaints), 2006 (50 complaints) and 2011 (45 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford F-350 problems
Tires 91Brakes 78Transmission 64Steering 48Airbags 25Engine 24Fuel system 24Wheels 18Acceleration 15Visibility 13Lights 11Electrical 8Body 7Seat belts 6Seats 2
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