1999 Ford F Super Duty power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Ford F Super Duty — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The clutch throwout bearing was made in plastic which cause the clutch to go out fast and damage the clutch finger,it may cause a fatal if it happen in traffic,more ever it gets expensive esp. When you have to do it twice in a year but the most important is life. *tr”
filed Jan 9, 2011
“Torque converter went out at 130,000 miles. It is a 1999 f-250 super duty xlt. Truck is louder with a rattle to it now. I took it to a mechanic and he confirmed it is the torque converter. I am currently waiting to get it repaired. *tr”
filed Oct 30, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt
04266 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Power Train problems in other F Super Duty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 6 | 10% |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 F Super Duty | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford F Super Duty
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.