1999 Ford F-550 SD power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Ford F-550 SD — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. *jb”
filed Jul 22, 2004
“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…”
filed May 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
1999-2008 f250-f550 super duty 4x4 with electronic shift transfer case not engaging 4x4. *nj
20052 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2007Drive away shudder or vibration. *eh
04227 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 7, 2005A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt
18376 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other F-550 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F-550 SD | 5 | 19% |
| 2007 F-550 SD | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 F-550 SD | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 F-550 SD | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 F-550 SD | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 F-550 SD | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 F-550 SD | 4 | 14% |
| 2000 F-550 SD | 5 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford F-550 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.