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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTSW31F1XE••••••1999 Ford F-350
This build draws 5.9× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford F-350 build (11 vs 2).
11on this build
320on the model
173builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 4Suspension 3Steering 3
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashJun 2010
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-350. While traveling 70 mph the contact noticed a loud pop sound coming from outside the vehicle, seconds later, the contact noticed that the passenger side tire had suddenly exploded without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby guard…
TiresJul 2002
While driving 60 mph, the right front tire tread separated and the tire blewout, the driver was the only person in the vehicle at the time. Firestone contacted (1999 ford f350, original equipment, tire size lt 265/75r16, DOT# vnw81xl358). *ak
Service BrakesApr 1999
Brakes: brakes fade easily and will pull to the left. Brakes also shake and shudder the whole vehicle and surge grabbing and ungrabbing when coming to a stop. The steering wheel vibrates and brake pedal pulsates. Brakes began problem with very few miles never loaded or pulling.…
SteeringNov 1998
Steering wheel moves 2-2 1/2 " before front wheels turn for steering correction causing a control and correction problem. This problem has existed since new. Service manager has consulted with ford and ford claims nothing wrong and nothing needs fixing. Service manager…
SuspensionJan 2000
While driving on highway towing a trailer hit a pothole and all of sudden it jerked the steering wheel from consumer's hand. Contacted dealer. 2000's f350 series have a stablizer/ shock absorber problem
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTSW31F1XEA32500 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.