1999 Ford F-450 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 12%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,971miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, 12% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,971 miles. 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.
“After I stopped to pick-up some groceries I started the truck when a loud bang happened. I could smell gas an the engine started shaking. I shut it off. The next mourning I took it to parma car care specialists an they informed me the spark plug blew out of the head stripping all the threads with it an also the ignition coil was damaged needing replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10141125, filed 2005-10, 96,971 miles“While driving at any speed consumer heard loud noise coming from the engine. Vehicle was taken to two different dealers, and one determined the flywheel broke. The other dealer determined the spanned bearing number five failed, and needed to replace the engine. The last dealer was correct.”
NHTSA complaint #10056119, filed 2004-01, 28,493 miles“The contact stated a dark spot of oil was observed in the driveway below where the vehicle's motor would normally be located while parked. This vehicle is only driven once a week. When the vehicle was observed, the oil pan was found to be severely rusted and oil was leaking through the pin holes. It was taken to the local service dealer where the oil pan was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10154784, filed 2006-04, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Ford f450 super duty. Five years ago, the contact's vehicle would completely shut off while driving 55 MPH. He would turn the key back, which would clear the computer, and the vehicle would restart. The failure worsened to the point where he had to replace the sensor five times. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. In december of 2007, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel). He took the vehicle to the dealer in january of 2008 to have the recall repair performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10221451, filed 2008-03, 108,806 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-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003, F-550 SD 1997–2003 +3 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2011 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 28 | 41% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2006 | 9 | 26% |
| 2005 | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 | 7 | 21% |
| 2003 | 4 | 25% |
| 2002 | 2 | 14% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 12% |
| 1999 | 8 | 12% |
| 1993 | 2 | 40% |
| 1991 | 4 | 67% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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