Electrical System Related Problems of the 1999 Ford F-550

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Ford F-550. The number one most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the starter (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Ford F-550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Underhood Wiring problems
3
Starter problems
2
Electrical System problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1999 Ford F-550

The Underhood Wiring problem

The contact stated while driving the vehicle misfired. The mechanic determined that the spark plug wires were crossed, which send the spark to the wrong area. This was causing air pollution. The wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. Updated 1/5/2006 -   Read details...

The Starter problem

We purchased our f550 from fact. On 2/7/99, in Dec 1999 the 4 speed auto transmission went out with 9470 miles on the vehicle. Three weeks before replacing with a remanufactured transmission, we were told that the remanufactured are better as they are completly gone through; apparently the new ones   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

While driving vehicle on highway all of a sudden clutch went out. Consumer has taken vehicle into dealer almost every 20ooo miles. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. The vehicle had electrical problems. The cruise control goes off while driving for no reason.   Read details...


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