1999 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 581 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Ford F-250, 1% of the 581 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
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.
“While driving at 55 MPH consumer felt a vibration in the vehicle. A few seconds later right side rear wheel separated from the vehicle. Vehicle skidded to a stop on the shoulder, where the consumer found that the 8 lugs: nuts had sheared off. There was no collision or injuries reported in this incident. The dealer and the manufacturer will be notified of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10044863, filed 2003-10, 94,000 miles“I tried to rotate my tires. I could not get the rear wheels off my truck. I called the dealer, currie motors, and they said they use a rubber mallet to beat the wheels off. I did this with much difficulty. I would not have been able to get the wheel off if I had been on the road and had a flat tire. I would not have had a mallet with me, and I would not have had the necessary jack stands to adequetly support the vehicle while I lay underneath it and beat the wheels off. The id of both rear wheels were galled after I finally got them off. …”
NHTSA complaint #726282, filed 2000-07“Rear wheels cannot be removed without getting underneath vehicle and pounding on it. Owner found the problem and it is unrelated to the vehicle, requests that complaint be withdrawn.”
NHTSA complaint #861328, filed 2000-05“Driver cannot take off the passenger rear wheel rim hub, which makes it impossible for him to change a flat tire. Dealer says there is nothing they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #852774, filed 1999-11“At 20,000 miles ongoing problem with loss of power after 1/2 hours of running and stalling out when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and probelem still reoccurring. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump, air flow sensor, mass air flow sensor, and the o2 sensors, some of these have been replaced more than once and vehicle continues to lose power and stall. Door ajar light illuminated, dealer ordered left door jam switch. Fuel gauge reads full when it is not, dealer replaced fuel sender. Consumer states passenger front rim is warped. …”
NHTSA complaint #891723, filed 2001-06Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 | 16 | 6% |
| 2011 | 17 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-250
108 complaintsTires
107 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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