1999 FORD F-350 SD Complaints

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE I PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE SHOP MULITPLE TIMES AND ALSO FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. MOST RECENTLY IS A PROBLEM I HAVE HAD THE DEALER INSPECT AND TRY TO FIX 4 TIMES AND IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE 4X4 IS NOT FULLY DISENGAGING AND CAUSES MANY PROBLEMS WHILE IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MONDAY AND I AM AT A COMPLETE LOSS. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS TRUCK AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT AND THEY ARE ONGOING. PLEASE HELP!!!*AK

BOTH FRONT 5 SPOKE ALUMINUM WHEELS DEVELOPED CRACKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, IF THE CRACKS HAD GONE UNNOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03E028000 CONCERNING THE WHEEL RIMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THERE WAS A FORD STAMP ON THE RIMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, WHO INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEELS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS RECALL. *AK THE WHEELS WERE LOOSING AIR PRESSURE AND THE CONSUMER STATED NO ONE WAS WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *JB

TRUCK'S TWO FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED AND WILL NOT HOLD AIR. THEY COULD COME APART AT ANYTIME. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH THE CRACK IS COMPLETELY AROUND THE SPOKE TO THE INSIDE. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT. CONSUMER NOTED ONLY ONE WHEEL WAS STUCK IN THE MUD UP TO THE HUB CAP BUT THAT WHEEL ISN'T CRACKED. *PH

THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PERFORM POORLY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE GARAGE, THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS APPEARED TO BE MADE OUT OF A DEFECTIVE STEEL. THAT WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IF THE STEEL WASN'T DEFECTIVE. *LA

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRYING DEVICE CABLE FRAYED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CABLE TO SNAP AND THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. *AK

I HAVE HAD TWO SEPARATE FIRESTONE LT265/75R16 STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRE FAILURES WITHIN 700 MILES ON MY 2000 FORD F-350 PICKUP, RESULTING IN OVER $4,000. DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. FIRESTONE HAS DENIED THE FIRST CLAIM STATING I MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE. THE SECOND CLAIM IS PENDING, WAITING FOR ME TO SEND THEM THE OTHER TIRE. I EXPECT THE SAME RESPONCE FROM FIRESTONE,AS THE TIRES LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME, LIKE A HAND GRENADE BLEW UP INSIDE THEM. THESE ARE THE SAME TIRES THAT CBS NEWS HAD A REPORT ON LAST FRIDAY NIGHT ABOUT FAILURES ON RESCUE VEHICLES FROM 82 RESCUE SQUADS IN 26 STATES.*AK

SEALED BEARING FAILURE CAUSING HUB TO SET DOWN ONTO SPINDLE, CUTTING INTO SPINDLE. *MR THERE WAS NO SIGN OF LUBRICATION WHERE THE BEARING WAS LOCATED. *SCC *JB

STANDARD 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR AND WOULDN'T COME OUT OF GEAR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BAD CLUTCH INSTALLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. *AK

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. *AK