1999 Ford F-250 electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Ford F-250 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. When the contact exited and returned to the vehicle, it made an abnormal sound when it was restarted. Suddenly, a fire erupted under the hood, which spread to the cabin of the vehicle. The driver fell and hurt her knee while attempting to exit the vehicle…”
filed Apr 25, 2019
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f250. While driving 70 mph, the lights blinked on and off on the instrument panel. The contact assumed that the failure was due to bare wires under the steering column. When the vehicle was running, the lights flickered on and off habitually when the steering was in…”
filed Feb 19, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 F-250 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 F-250 | 18 | 7% |
| 2011 F-250 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 F-250 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-250 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 F-250 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 F-250 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 F-250 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 F-250 | 36 | 24% |
| 2003 F-250 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.