I noticed the driver seat belt buckle not completely latching and being able to yank the belt out of the buckle. There was nothing stuck in the buckle, it was just broken. Looking online, I saw a 2001 recall for what looks like the exact same buckle, and many complaints about these buckles breaking internally. The local dealer (capital ford in hillsborough) refused to replace the buckle for free. If they made these buckles like the steel ones on airplanes instead of with cheap crap plastic, they would never break. Ford charges around $75 just for the buckle part, which is still made of cheap plastic. I'm not sure what to do.
The worst 1999 Ford Super Duty problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes4
- Tires4
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Brakes4
- Tires4
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford Super Duty 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine (after serial number 0661894) - under valve cover (UVC) harness...
- Some vehicles may exhibit lack of power steering assist
- Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting cold start rolling idle
- Information used when configuring the ecs (electronic crash sensor)
- Information on the revised clutch disc
- Some vehicles may exhibit fuse #19 blown, overdrive cancel light (OCIL) flashing and and instrument...
- Some technicians have expressed difficulty reprogramming the ABS module on some vehicles
- Information on checking and adjusting tire pressure on vehicles equipped with single and dual rear wheel units
- Information on checking and adjusting tire pressure during the pre-delivery inspection
- Information regarding single and dual rear wheel - checing tires at pre-deliver inspection
What 1999 Ford Super Duty owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
One morning leaving my driveway, the brake pedal sank to the floor. The steel brake line had rusted through at the site where it was supported by a metal clip on the frame. Online fora described this as a known flaw to ford for many years but which ford refuses to repair. The dealer refused my request and I had the repair done - poorly - at a tire shop for around $300.
1999 ford superduty. Letter to the administrator from senator on behalf of constituent concerning a problem he has encountered with a ford motor product. *kb the consumer stated a spark plug blew out of the cylinder while driving on the highway. As the consumer continued to drive, raw gas was coming out of the cylinder and entering the engine compartment.
The spare tire carrier located underneath the truck cable broke while driving. The cause of the cable breaking had not been determined.
While driving 60 MPH, the vehicles steering wheel wanders on it's own. A mechanic at a body shop informed the driver that the upper ball joints need to be replaced. The cause has not been determined. Please provide further details.
While driving 65 MPH and without warning the left rear tire tread separated from the sidewall which caused the driver to be distracted. *ak *scc
Consumer concerned that ford has not informed him of several recalls that regard his vehicle.*mr
While driving about 35 MPH a vehicle in the left lane made a right turn in front of consumer's vehicle which resulted in a collision. The front left corner of the vehicle was damaged. Air bags did not deploy. Ford, 250 super duty, 1999.
The clutch had gone to the floor, and stayed there, while the consumer was shifting the gear(s). The clutch release lever had partially broken and bent away from the slave cylinder. The consumer is expecting ford to cover the repair costs. Mr scc
Consumer states that while driving rotors snapped. Nlm
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Questions about the 1999 Ford Super Duty
Is the 1999 Ford Super Duty reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1999 Ford Super Duty, 18.0 times a typical Super Duty model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Super Duty?
Brakes, with 4 complaints. Next is tires (4).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Super Duty have?
No recalls on record.
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