1999 Ford F-350 steering problems
52 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1999 Ford F-350, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 6 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
At 55 MPH truck became sluggish/hard to steer while rounding curve. Steering seemed to be unresponsive and resulted in head on collision which resulted in 1 death in the oncoming vehicle. My truck overturned upon impact, and was taken to trauma center with cuts/bruises and head wound.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the power steering failed and caused the contact to crash into a snow bank. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the vehicle was inspected. The technician advised the contact that the failure was caused by crystallization of the steering shaft, which was fractured. The failure and the current mileage was 145,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-350
- Tires 102 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints