1999 Ford F-350 SD steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Ford F-350 SD — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At a stop and then at 5 mph applied brakes steering I have replaced steering box and powersteering pump and still same problem. This could cause a wreck if happened when turning and not able to return steering. *tr”
filed Feb 10, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power of steering failed and as a result the steering shaft broke. The contact mentioned that due to the failure he was unable to control the steering wheel and crashed into snow bank. The vehicle was not taken…”
filed Jan 27, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the…
DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018
Steering problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 16 | 15% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 35 | 19% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 266 | 57% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 101 | 51% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 292 | 51% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 76 | 37% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 67 | 32% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 9 | 31% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 14 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford F-350 SD
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.