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1999 Ford F-350 SD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
101,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD, 7% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,300 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“I havea 1999.5 Ford f-350 diesel crewcab dualley truck. On 05/15/2007 while driving on the freeway noticed a loss of power. I got off freeway, and truck was idling erracticly and roughly with loss of power. The next day truck started up like normal. I test drove the truck, and same symtoms occurred. This time the check engine light came on. I changed the cam positioner sensor (cps), and reset the computer. I test drove the truck with no problems I had before.”

NHTSA complaint #10191216, filed 2007-05, 40,651 miles

“I have a 1999 f350 super duty diesel with a 7.3 engine and my inside light do not work right some times it will just come on as you are driving down the street and some times it wont come on when you open the door .the inside light is getting worse my truck would just stop running as you are driving down the street or at a stop light. I went into the fuse box under the steering wheel and I thought it could be a fuse come to fine out that my relay fuse to the inside light was so hot that it could have started a fire so I pulled it out now I drive around with no inside lighting.”

NHTSA complaint #10361482, filed 2010-10, 168,526 miles

“The batteries on my 1999 f350 crew cab dually with a 7.3 diesel went dead. When I tried to charge the batteries the charger showed an extremely high draw. I heard a solenoid clicking under the drivers side battery and the radio would turn on and off. I also noticed that my heater control would work even with the key off. After taking to the local Ford dealer I was told that the windshield was leaking and water had damaged the gem module and the fuse block. Repair cost to replace the gem module, fuse block and seal the leaking area was $1063.01. …”

NHTSA complaint #10220043, filed 2008-03, 50,192 miles

“I was driving and my truck stalled before getting to a complete stop. I was about to reach bumper to bumper traffic. Luckily there was grass on the right hand side and I pulled in there to avoid hitting a car. Had to go over the sidewalk. After turning off, I tried to start with no luck. After 10 minutes I tried again and it started. A little down the road same thing happened, it stalled. Happened like 2 more times until I got to work. Called my mechanic and he stated that the cps usually goes out and he bought one for me. Installed it and it worked. …”

NHTSA complaint #10152311, filed 2006-03, 101,300 miles

“April 2nd of 2004 driving at 30 MPH and coasting to a stop sign the number 3 spark plug blew out of the right side cylinder head of my 1999 Ford f-350 with a v-10 engine in it. Ford in kingman,az. Installed a reconditioned cylinder head that had a spark plug blow out of it and a steel insert was the fix for that cylinder head. I was given a reconditioned head with the insert in it and told by the Ford mechanic in kingman,az. That it is just a matter of time before it blows another spark plug out or sucks the steel insert into the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10068525, filed 2004-05, 91,660 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026450%
2025429%
20241738%
20231332%
20223026%
20211313%
2020116%
2019163%
2018126%
2017305%
2016105%
2015168%
2013111%
201227%
201125%
201024%
200915%
200855%
200714%
200697%
20052813%
20042922%
20031511%
20021613%
20012013%
20001510%
1999107%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-350 SD

Engine cooling
32 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-350 SD

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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