1999 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems

“Today took the Ford 1999, 250 sd crew-cab to my mechanic, a funny noise, like metal to metal in the front area of the suspension...sometime not all the time, tech does not knows what it is, guessed is related to the leaf spring wornout bushings...plus sway bars end tips...told me that few parts had to be changed..and even so, he did not assured me that the noise will disappeared.... It's been a very good truck, only oil, brakes, batteries, etc. What a dilemma ???”

“I recently was at a Ford dealer for a transmission related problem. While there I noticed that there was a leaf missing from my left rear leaf spring pack. When I mentioned it to the mechanic he said. Oh yah, we've had to replace a lot of springs, they just keep breaking. He said if I looked on them I would notice that they were made in mexico. He said Ford has been replacing a lot of springs.”

“Truck wanders on road and pulls when brakes applied, dealer was told of this problem since viehicle was purchased they never could find the problem. I have owned this viehicle for 3 years and have replaced brake pads 3 times and have had to replace the hubs twice myself at my expence out of warranty now. There was almost a fatality when I applied the brakes my truck pulled me into the ditch sliding and rocking from drivers side to passenger side up on two wheels. My airbag light flashes on and off. Who knows if they even work. My overdrive switch has been replaced 4 times and is broke again. …”

“Vehicle was backing out of a driveway and the steering wheel snapped. The pitman arm disengaged, causing the vehicle to lose steering power. Owner called the dealer for the part, but the dealership did not have the part. Pitman arm was replaced. Consumer adds all 4 ball joints need to be replaced.”

“Truck sputtered and shut down at highway speeds. Starts sometimes, other times doesn't. Previous owner had replaced item 1 month before I got the truck.”