1999 Ford F-550 SD engine problems

10 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,000.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 16%
typical mileage: 26,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Engine
4
Cooling system
2
Engine: gasoline
1
Engine: diesel
1
Cooling system: radiator assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-550 SD engine problems in other years

Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine: dieselReported December 5, 2007 · 1,176,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 07V553000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Engine stallingOpened June 22, 2006, closed December 7, 2007

In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised the federal safety agency 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. The subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. Through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. The one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. The population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement.

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What 1999 Ford F-550 SD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · NE

Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle misfired. The mechanic determined that the spark plug wires were crossed, which send the spark to the wrong area. This was causing air pollution. The wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. *ak updated 1/5/2006 -

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 9,420 miles · OR

While driving, the transmission stop shifting gears. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and the transmission was replaced. The vehicle also had major oil leaks through the fuel system.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 26,000 miles · OK

As the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, the pedal went to the floor and stayed. The master cylinder and slave cylinder had excess were on the pressure plate fingers. The transmission was hard to shift into reverse and low gear. The hard clutch made noise. The clutch company was well aware of ford's problem and had re-engineered and designed a new package to remedy the problem. There was fuel leaking at the fuel filter, the sway bar was broken, the door ajar light stayed on, engine oil leak, and the gas cap was broken. *ak *sc

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 9,470 miles · OR · fire · 1 injury

We purchased our f550 from fact. On 2/7/99, in dec 1999 the 4 speed auto transmission went out with 9470 miles on the vehicle. Three weeks before replacing with a remanufactured transmission, we were told that the remanufactured are better as they are completly gone through; apparently the new ones are not. Also had to repair a major oil leak by replacing several hoses, o rings and the right cylinder head high pressure oil line and fitting. May 4 of 2000 repair to the switches in the door latch along with misc inside elec repairs. July 24, 2001 engine overheating, dealer replaced gaskets, thermostats and other related items, service document indicated recall work done but no explaination as to what. September 2, 2003 truck fire, burns an employee attempting to extinguish. Truck towed to dealer, wire harness on both sides replaced, fire was on driver side the passenger side was ready to burn also. Received truck back, 6 hours later transmission goes out while driving on freeway. Towed back to dealer and fords response is, we pay $2000.00 towards a remanufactured transmission and they would in turn pick up the rest of the costs and extend our power stroke diesel engine warrenty for 4 more years, ny problem is the transmission new in 1999 only cost $995.00 let alone the fact that this transmission only has 28,000 miles on it, am I paying for the defective wiring also? I think ford is yanking our chain and your chain and it needs to stop now. We impower you to help us the consumer and tax payers fight this kind of consumer absue and I hope it does not have to result to the loss of too many more lives before it is stopped. It is so obvious that there are some serious defects with this vehicle series and I am curious as to when it will be addressed.

Filed May 6, 2003 · Engine · 60,000 miles · ID

When any type of dust came into contact with the engine, the engine would implode and it caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

Filed Nov 16, 2000 · Engine · MI

While driving the "hot pipe" to the turbo-charger blew off of its coupling causing loss of power, the dealership indicated that this is a common problem and installed a new designed pipe that was redesigned due to the common failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to the faulty part.

Filed Jun 30, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MA · fire

Heard a clunking noise, and had vehicle serviced for universal joints. Two weeks later, while driving on highway went to apply brakes and all of a sudden there was smoke everywhere, tires caught on fire, and brakes failed. Inside brakes spun around to caliper and froze.

Filed Jun 11, 2000 · Engine · WA

Water pump goes out every 18000 miles or two months at cost $250.00 with 12k warrenty by ford. Ford can not remedy exhaust leaks after 4 times.

Filed Nov 3, 1999 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

Clutch burns out prematurally. The clutch has been replaced three times prior to this failure. Left high pressure fuel line hole rubbed from engine block/ water pump failure.

Filed Jul 7, 1999 · Engine · MI

Vehicle is consuming excessive amounts of oil within short periods. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem.

Questions about the 1999 Ford F-550 SD engine

Does the 1999 Ford F-550 SD have engine problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford F-550 SD, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-550 SD engine problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-550 SD engine?

Yes, 1 recall: 07V553000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-550 SD have bad engine?

The Ford F-550 SD model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (17 complaints), 2008 (14 complaints) and 1999 (10 complaints).