AI Damage1999 Ford E Series Super Duty reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electronic stability control and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Electronic stability control 33% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
If you lower the steering wheel for comfortable steering the blinkers and brakes and several other electrical components stop working. While in motion or stopped.if you raise the steering wheel ll the way back up the things start working again.
Tl contact owns a 1999 ford e350. The contact received a ford safety recall notice for (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007. In january of 2007, the dealer stated that they were not replacing the cruise control. He would like the recall repair performed on his vehicle. There had been no failure to date.
I was passing a vehicle when I noticed a funny noise, and vibration in the steering wheel. I started to pull to the right side of the road, when the right rear outside dual tire blew out.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,523 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 48% most complained about).
On average one model year of the E Series Super Duty has 4 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electronic stability control, steering, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.