general problems of the 1999 Ford F-350

Spark plug ejection from head on startup.

Took my truck to the laird noller Ford dealership for a cam sensor recall in November 2008. They could not make the repair that day and my appointment was rescheduled for after christmas 2008. The dealership told me that there was a recall on the parking brake module and they would replace it at the same time they replaced the cam sensor. Approximately a week after christmas (it was a Wednesday) I took it back in for the repairs. They told me they would have it done at the end of the day, but at the end of the day they called back and said it would not be done until the next week. So, that next Monday (January 3rd ish 2009) they called, I went to pick up my truck and all the recall repairs were made. Everything was good until September 17th 2009. I had my truck parked in my driveway, the emergency brake set (it has a manual transmisson), so it would warm up that morning. I was walking back to my house when I heard a load pop, I turned to see what was happening, and my truck began rolling out of my drive way and smashed into a tree. Called my insurance company, told them my parking brake module broke and that Ford had just replaced it earlier in the year. They towed my truck to a body shop. I called Ford next, and told them about the crash. They said that they would gather all my paper work and my insurance company would get a hold of them, and they would talk with them about who would pay for the damages. Then I called my insurance company, and told them who to talk to. My insurance decided the parking brake had failed, and that I needed to take it to Ford to get it checked out. Ford looked at it, and agreed that yes the part (factory recalled and replaced part) had failed, and proceeded to price me a new one. They told me mine was out of warranty. The replacement part allegedly had only a 12 month 12,000 warranty, and I was at 10 months, 14,000 on a part that doesn't wear because of mileage. The parking brake was not replaced and failure occurs during every use.

Spark plug blow out on Ford v-10 engine.

I have had two major problems with this truck. My first issue was very dangerous in my opinion. The cam sensor went out which caused my truck to suddenly stop while I was driving it. Every system shut down including brakes. More than once I was going 70mph and it suddenly stopped - I had to guide myself to the shoulder and stop the truck with no brakes. Very very scary! I had the truck to several dealers al told me they had no idea what was wrong. Finally I talked to my cousin, a Dodge mechanic, he explained that Ford knew of a serious defect with their cam sensor on that year truck - he explained what it should cost to fix it. I took it to a private mechanic and he fixed it in his shop for exactly what my cousin said it would cost. Ford still has not acknowledged they knew of a problem. Second problem was with my brakes. The left front caliper broke off and jammed in the rest of the brake and stopped my truck very suddenly. I almost went through the windshield. I had them replaced with Ford parts. I have had the new brakes back into the dealer several times as they seem to be doing the same as the first set - pulling to the left and not working particularly well. I was told it was due to the way I drive - downhill and steering to the right while braking - nonsense- I anticipate having the same problem at any time and stopping, dangerously, suddenly on the main street of my small town just as happened last time.

Spark plug blew out on v10 engine. Only has 74000 on the engine. In the owners manual it stated the first major tune up wasn't until 100000. Local Ford dealership wanted $5000. 00 to fix the problem. Says it was very common on the v10 for this to happen. Ford won't fix the problem ,and this didn't make sense to me. Why were a few f350 super crew trucks blowing spark plugs. They say it was heavy duty, but it was not. If this was so common that even the tow truck driver knew exactly what was wrong when he picked up the truck then it must be a design flaw Ford should fix this problem. My wife was driving the truck when this happened on the freeway with our 6 year old triplets. She barely made it to the emergency lane, and almost was hit twice. Ford was lucky because if anything had happened to my children I would be in court getting lots of money from Ford.

Spark plug blew out of cylinder head, which cost over $2000. 00 in repairs in late 2004 and now again another spark plug blew out and the estimate for repair is $4400. 00.

Spark plug blew through the cylinder head of vehicle causing the cylinder head to be replaced at a cost of 3600. 00.

Have had several mechanical failures on vehicle Ford motor company has refused to warranty repairs which should be covered under 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.