1999 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · data through 07/12/2026
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:engine:diesel 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
“THE CAM POSITION SENSOR ON FORD'S POWER STROKE DIESEL TRUCKS ARE KNOWN TO GO BAD. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAS ONE ... HAS HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10161237 — filed 07/02/2006
“AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 1999 FORD F250 4WD 7.3 DIESEL STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A FAULTY…”NHTSA complaint 10160714 — filed 06/25/2006
“1999 F250 WITH A V-10. SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT TWICE AND WHERE REPAIRED BY DEALER. EXPENSIVE! ONE OF THE REPAIRED PLUGS BLEW OUT AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10153337 — filed 03/21/2006
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-250 SD: 23 of 249 complaints on file (9.2%). 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 07/12/2026. 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:engine:diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
