1999 Ford F-150 Tie Rod Assembly Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- mechanic determined · 5 records
- ball joints · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tie Rod Assembly
Dt: the contact took vehicle to have it inspected. The vehicle would not pass inspection due to the tie rod ends being defective. He was told the tie rods ends were corroded and worn out. *ak
ODI 10146824
Tie Rod Assembly
Prior to this incident i had no indication of a problem with the steering or suspension system. On the evening of june 9, 2005 as i was braking and attempting to make a right turn into a parking lot i noticed that my truck seemed to skid. At first i thought it was the abs system since the road was wet. There was a vehicle in front of me, but i was able to stop without running into any other vehicle. Because i did…
ODI 10125125
Tie Rod Assembly
Both tie rods broke on the 1999 ford f150 after 48000 miles. *mr *sc *jb
ODI 10124778
Tie Rod Assembly
Dt consumer states while driving his vehicle the left tie rod broke, causing him to lose control of steering. The manufacturer did issued a letter in december, 2004, stating that the tie rods needed to be checked in the vehicle. Comsumer states the tie rods appeared to be fine at that time. *tt
ODI 10121025
Control Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Starter Assembly · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control arm on both sides. Engine manifold split, and exhaust system rusted. Later, while driving tie rods came off. There was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and as vehicle went back up the drop, it slid and there was an impact. Got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod…
ODI 10132036
Tie Rod Assembly
Tie rod broke at ball joint while traveling at slow speed.(5 mph). *jb
ODI 10137539
Control Arm · Idler And Attachment · Tie Rod Assembly · Tires
Failure of front end sterring parts( ball joints, tie rods, and idler arm). On several occassions my mechanic has instructed me that i should have the front end check for wear and tear due to premature failures in these parts. This is the third time in the past 3 years (@about 20k miles per year) i have had major replacements done on these parts. I do not beleive the failure is due to driving conditions, most is at…
ODI 10116150
Tie Rod Assembly
I have a 1999 ford expedition. On saturday jan 15, 2005 my wife and i was driving and i felt the truck pulling to the right. I got out and sure enough, the left tie rod was broken. This is after replacing the right one 6 months ago. I know i should have had both replaced at the same time but i have less than 60,000 mile and don't really drive it that much. I don't drive it on rough roads or off road. I am amazed at…
ODI 10107516
Tie Rod Assembly
While driving at 25 mph front passenger side wheel fell off. Vehicle was towed to the independent shop, where the mechanic determined that tied rod separated from the wheel. *ak
ODI 10091870
Tie Rod Assembly
POTENTIAL TIE ROD PROBLEMS. *SC
ODI 10095243
Tie Rod Assembly
The driver's side tie rod broke while backing out of his driveway. *mr *nm
ODI 10083547
Tie Rod Assembly
While driving 35 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the tie rods needed to be replaced. *ak the failure of the tire rod end caused loss of steering control. The passenger side front wheel turned all the way to the right which caused the vehicle to go in that direction.…
ODI 10080340
Tie Rod Assembly
RIGHT TIE-ROD FAILURE 1999 FORD F-150 PICKUP. *NM
ODI 10093894
Tie Rod Assembly
While moving the vehicle from the driveway consumer heard a noise coming from the front end. The consumer exited, looked under the truck and saw that the left front tie road fell off to the ground. Dealer was notified. *ak *nm
ODI 10079608
Tie Rod Assembly
While driving 25 mph, tie rod failed. The consumer managed to pulled over and had vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic determined that tie rod needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak the tie rod failure was sudden and without warning. There were no warning signs such as the front shimmy or any other control problems prior to the failure. The dealer found the remaining three ends to be bad and advised…
ODI 10075813
Tie Rod Assembly
1999 ford f150 - driver side tie rod end failed - vehicle had less than 50,000 miles at the time - i am the original owner, nothing ever happened to vehicle that should have provoked such a failure - tie rod end snapped off suddenly and without warning while i was turning a corner at relatively low speed - because of low speed, i was able to maintain vehicle control and get vehicle off road - entire front suspension…
ODI 10093416
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 20 mph right tie rod failed, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, and mechanic determined that right upper and lower ball joints had failed, and they will be replaced. *ak failure occured happened 2 more times. *la
ODI 10063242
Tie Rod Assembly
Ford f-150 , 1999 - tie rod to drivers side front tie rod joint separated while attempting to back out of parking spot. *jb
ODI 10038969
Tie Rod Assembly
Tie rod end failure when taking left hand turn at low speed. Vehicle only had 44,000 original miles! Dealership (drum hill ford) and manufacturer (ford) refuse to accept responsibility since the vehicle is off warranty and the repair was done by a non-dealer (emergency repair). Customer wants ford to inspect part, pay for repairs, and replace other tie rod end. Dealer and manufacturer refused since they apparently…
ODI 10041696
Tie Rod Assembly
Premature wearing on front end components - ball joints,excessive squeaking, break calipers, abs sensor replaced, repair broken starter wire, ball joint replaced - broken tie rod on august 18, 2003 at 59,000 miles - concerns over saftey of vehicle -
ODI 10041064
Tie Rod Assembly
When pulling out of my driveway, my lower tie rod on driver side broke. No prior warning could be felt. *jb
ODI 10005118
Tie Rod Assembly
While backing out consumer heard a loud noise from front end. Dealer determined tie rod end had broken on driver side of vehicle.*ak
ODI 8015053
Tie Rod Assembly
While traveling on highway and without prior warning inner tire rod broke . Dealership is aware of problem.*ak
ODI 8011066
Tie Rod Assembly
Since 74,000 miles two front tie rod ends have failed within five months. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8014897
Tie Rod Assembly
While pulling into parking lot vehicle was hard to steer, mechanic determined the inner tie rod had broken. Nlm
ODI 8008087