1999 Ford F-250 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

47Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.1%Of all 581 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

TIRES54 · 9.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP47 · 8.1%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT34 · 5.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 4.3%

Share of the 581 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 854737 — filed 01/05/2000

“POWERSTEERING HOSE BROKE, CAUSING A LEAKAGE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WEREN'T ANY BRAKES. CONSUMER PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES, AND AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 852508 — filed 11/03/1999

“WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH T CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO GAIN…”NHTSA complaint 851983 — filed 10/27/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford F-250 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250: 47 of 581 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-250 have in total?

581 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.