1999 Ford F-350: jerking or lurching

7 of the 411 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-350 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2014
1
2012
2
2011
1
2006
1
2005
3
2004
8
2003
1
2001
1
2000
2
1999
7
1996
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Transmission · 53,000 miles · MO

When accelerating vehicle slipped gear or jerked forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 93,000 miles · MT

The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward. *jb the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses. After the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail. The dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's. The dealer couldn't find the problem. The engine idled rough and the engine light had come on. A bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump. An adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system. Scc

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Transmission · MN

Vehicle was at a complete stop and manual clutch went out. Vehicle lurched forward through a red light.*ak.

Filed Aug 27, 2001 · Transmission · NV

Clutch hydraulic release system failed catastrophically, causing vehicle to jump forward immediately and violently. Fortunately the car in front of me was far enough away so that I didn't hit it, before getting vehicle stopped. On investigation, I found that the roll pin which holds the clutch line into the slave cylinder had backed out, and allowed the high pressure line to disconnect. When this happened, the clutch engaged violently, and the vehicle lurched forward on engine power. This could have caused a major accident, if any of the circumstances had been different.

Filed Aug 2, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time. Taken to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy situation. *ak also, transmission jerks when shifting gears.

Filed Jul 21, 2000 · Suspension · CA

While driving on highway towing a trailer hit a pothole and all of sudden it jerked the steering wheel from consumer's hand. Contacted dealer. 2000's f350 series have a stablizer/ shock absorber problem.

Filed Jul 11, 1999 · Brakes, Seat belts · AK

Brakes: brakes fade easily and will pull to the left. Brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop. The steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates. Brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling. Results in unsafe braking. Seat belt: drivers seatbelt hangs down and gets caught in bottom of door. You shut your door, fasten the belt not knowing it is stuck in door. In sudden stops, the belt pulls free with much slack remaining possibly allowing your body to go through windshield. Belt twists very easily, and bottom pivot/anchor turns easily allowing belt to hang down in door. Must fiddle with it each time exiting the vehicle and must double check it is not stuck in door. Transmission: automatic transmission did not disengage in cold weather causing vehicle to stall at intersection nearly causing accident several times. Transmission also shifts in and out of gear while going into overdrive erratically. It will go in and out of overdrive several time withing a second or two causing the vehicle and passengers to jerk back and forth suddenly and unexpectedly.