1999 Ford F-250 SD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,903miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,903 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On thursday evening february 18, 2010 at approximately 9:45 pm my wife noticed when she took our dog out in our front yard that our 1999 Ford f250 lariet 7.3 liter diesel was on fire. I had connected the factory installed block heater to a 120v extension cord at around 9:00 pm that same evening, as usually done in the evenings when it will be driven the next day. Ambient temperature was approximately 25 degrees f. The truck has factory installed cruise control, and was brought in to a Ford dealer in around july 2009 as required by a Ford recall notice about cruise controls. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312344, filed 2010-02, 77,790 miles“Purchased a 1999 Ford f250 super duty february,2009. In september 2009, received a letter from Ford informing of a recall to the speed control (05s28). On october 6,2009, took the truck to nearest Ford dealer which had performed the necessary part to prevent the truck from igniting a fire. On october 17,2009 while the truck was parked in our driveway, it caught fire. We learned from a neighbor: they pulled in their house and seen smoke coming from the truck under the hood. They ran over and grabbed the water hose and tried to open the door, it was locked. They called the local fire dept. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326002, filed 2010-04, 122,903 miles“I was driving my 1999 Ford f250 diesel truck at 70 MPH (speed limit) when I touched the brake to release the cruise to stop at the traffic light upon entering plains, tx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10023047, filed 2003-06, 28,000 miles“(1) cruise control inoperative on 1999 f250 super duty since date of purchase on 5/12/06. (2) notified that brake lights inoperative. (3) found 20 amp fuse blown in fuse space #13 and replaced it in front of auto parts store. Stepped on brake pedal to check brake lights. A hissing sound followed by enormous amount of smoke came from under hood. Checked under hood and found the cruise control deactivation switch wet with brake fluid and burnt switch. Found out about recall info online after the fact.”
NHTSA complaint #10163148, filed 2006-07, 156,077 miles“I received a notice of a safety recall for my Ford vehicle, but the nearest Ford dealer is 15-miles away. I resent having to pay for the gas to drive there and then wait while they fix the speed control.”
NHTSA complaint #10229824, filed 2008-06Related recalls
- 09V399000Oct 13, 2009Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150…Covers: Ford F-250 SD 1993–1997, 1999–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 14 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 7% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 18% |
| 1996 | 2 | 18% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-250 SD
95 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTires
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
10 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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