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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTSW31F8XE••••••1999 Ford F-350
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford F-350 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
320on the model
173builds in total
Most reportedSteering 3Fuel System 1Gasoline 1Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
TiresNov 2000
Original equipment, lt265/75r16 size, DOT#: vnw81xl119. Right front firestone steeltex tire exploded at highway speeds. Tread separated all the way around sidewall. Firestone and ford have been notified. *ak
SteeringJun 2000
While driving at any speed and even when vehicle stopped, would step on the brakes and steering wheel would freeze. Consumer won't be able to turn. This happened at all time. Dealer claimed it was a normal operation
Fuel SystemJan 2000
Engine died while traveling with wife and small children in truck on freeway. Following engine failure, brakes and steering became very difficult to manage while coasting off of freeway onto exit. Two of these instances occurred while driving on freeway within 2 months of each…
SteeringJan 1999
When vehicle brakes are applied, steering becomes difficult. Turning steering wheel quickly, causes steering wheel to momentarily lock up. A second and related problem is an excessively soft suspension system. When a quick turn is required, these two problems mentioned here, in…
SteeringJun 1998
While driving at 20mph if a bump is hit consumer loses control. Truck wa snot eqipped with steering dampner from factory. Ford hotline and dealer both told consumer that it was a safety necessity. But, insisted it was onsumer's responsibility to pay for it. Consumer paid for it,…
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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 1FTSW31F8XEA79460 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.