1999 Ford F-250 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Ford F-250, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,540 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (14% of reports).
- 97service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 43,540median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 14 of 97 complaints (14%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 97 complaints (7%)
- Brake line: mentioned in 7 of 97 complaints (7%)
- Summary listed: mentioned in 5 of 97 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-250 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2012 F-250 | 1 | 0% | 32,000 |
| 2011 F-250 | 1 | 0% | 58,100 |
| 2008 F-250 | 7 | 4% | 13,697 |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% | 1,900 |
| 2006 F-250 | 5 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2005 F-250 | 4 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2004 F-250 | 4 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2003 F-250 | 7 | 6% | 25,000 |
| 2002 F-250 | 14 | 9% | 38,000 |
| 2001 F-250 | 20 | 9% | 40,900 |
| 2000 F-250 | 34 | 10% | 29,350 |
| 1999 F-250 | 97 | 17% | 43,540 |
| 1998 F-250 | 11 | 20% | 9,000 |
| 1997 F-250 | 30 | 10% | 106,500 |
| 1996 F-250 | 15 | 9% | 106,000 |
| 1995 F-250 | 38 | 21% | 848 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Ford F-250. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a red light at 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. After depressing and pumping the brake pedal several times, the vehicle did not slow down and ran the red light incident free. The vehicle was towed to a local independent…
1999 ford 250 brakes were defective causing driver to swerve off the road and strike another vehicle. *ts when the consumer applied the brake pedal it went to the floor and the vehicle would not slow down. The vehicle's front fender, right side panel, rear right fender , and rear taillight were…
Vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealership was informed of the rusted brake line, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford F-250s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Ford F-250 (17% of the 581 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-250 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,540 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 14 of 97 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (7).
Other 1999 Ford F-250 problems
See all 1999 Ford F-250 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all F-250 years.