1999 Ford F-250 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 38%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,912miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Ford F-250 SD, 38% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,912 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 1999 Ford f250 super duty in october of 1998 and after 130,000 miles the engine started pushing out the spark plugs right out of the engine heads. Ford said at the time that the truck was out of warranty so I purchase another engine from a dismantler and after 12,000.00 miles this engine did the same thing blowing out spark plugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10373635, filed 2010-12, 130,000 miles“I own a 1999 Ford f-250. The truck has had 3 spark plugs blow out of the engine spontaneously while I was driving at approximately 60mph each time. The truck has received proper maintenance. I am finally reporting it after I started to research and found out that this is a well known Ford defect that they will not admit to. The engine in question is a 5.4l v-8.”
NHTSA complaint #10331905, filed 2010-05, 145,000 miles“My 1999 Ford F-250 SD. Blew a spark plug out of the number four cylinder and a gasoline vapor fire started. I got the fire out and discovered the problem. The spark plug was laying on top of the engine with approximately four threads of aluminum attached to its threads. How can Ford have sooooo many of this exact issue and not have a recall?please help us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10357489, filed 2010-09, 120,000 miles“Spark plug shooting out of engine this includes factory and new plugs..we were going to georgia and spark plug blew out and broke the coil and cab filled with gas fumes and we lost 1/8 tank gas in probably 5 miles had to buy new parts we chased new treads and intstalled new plug and coil all parts is still available.”
NHTSA complaint #10233229, filed 2008-07, 147,265 miles“My 1999 Ford f 250hd has blown 3 different spark plugs out of the head.the repair cost is 400.00 each and Ford acts like this is normal. This is a mfg. Defect that Ford will not admit to.our local dealer says they cant count how many plugs they have seen blown out”
NHTSA complaint #10365701, filed 2010-11, 160,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V553000Dec 5, 2007On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently…Covers: Ford F-250 SD 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10024865Apr 1, 20081999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip.
- 10022243Apr 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 12% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 34% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 33 | 23% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 13% |
| 2004 | 101 | 40% |
| 2003 | 72 | 40% |
| 2002 | 101 | 41% |
| 2001 | 91 | 32% |
| 2000 | 69 | 30% |
| 1999 | 95 | 38% |
| 1997 | 11 | 28% |
| 1996 | 4 | 36% |
| 1995 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-250 SD
34 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTires
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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