1999 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASED USED F250 SUPER DUTY WITH 5.4 TRITON ENGINE 8/18/05. RETURNING FROM 2ND CAMPING TRIP 10/10/05 IN ST. PAUL MN THE TRUCK MADE VERY LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 10139333 — filed 10/11/2005
“MOTOR SOUNDED LIKE A LAWN MOWER.THE TREDS RIPPED OUT OF THE MOTORTHAT HELD THE SPARK PLUG IN $800.00 FOR A 50 CENT FIX THAT FORD…”NHTSA complaint 10073224 — filed 05/27/2004
“MY TRUCK HAS 78000 MILES AND ON 3/22/04 A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER DAMAGING THE IGNITION COIL. FORD CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO…”NHTSA complaint 10063890 — filed 03/25/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD: 24 of 249 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
