1999 Ford E-150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1999 Ford E-150. Newest first.
Ford IS recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 sd through F-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through E-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 F53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Ford IS recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that IS not compatible with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the fuse IS located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly IS out of alignment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame cross member. if the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. owner notification began april 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicle description: utility vans equipped with the "60/40" hinged side cargo doors. the strikers for the 60/40 door single latch system were found to contain stress cracks at the striker wire lower stake joint. strikers with stress cracks may not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the door strikers may not hold the door, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door striker.
Owner complaints
83 complaints8 involved a crash2 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering
While turning into a parking space the bolts to the steering box sheared off with complete loss of steering. Further inspection showed severe cracking and loss of metal in the steering box area. After doing some searches I found that this is common issue in the E series vans. I did do a recall…
While turning into a parking space the bolts to the steering box sheared off with complete loss of steering. Further inspection showed severe cracking and loss of metal in the steering box area. After doing some searches I found that this is common issue in the E series vans. I did do a recall search and a CSA search to see about having this problem resolved safely by a certified shop. Unfortunately I haven't found any recall information on what is obviously a serious safety issue. Apparently the bolts shear off at low speeds while turning. The real concern is should one bolt only crack and not let the steering box become useless the vehical may be at highway speed when the failure does occour causing complete loss of control of the vehicle. I've read hundreds of emails on this subject and none had a resolution provided by the Ford Motor Company. I would think that something this critical would have been addressed by now. Concidering the recalls for comparatively much lesser safety issues. Thank you for reviewing this matter.
- Fuel/propulsion system
My mark III conversion van has a fuel leaking from the mid-ship tank. I noticed that there IS a recall from ford, but when I went to my local dealer enfield ford in enfield ct they ran the vin and stated my van was excluded. The only time it leaks IS when I am pumping gas, if I pump slowly there IS less fuel spilling on the ground
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The contact discovered that the fuel strap beneath the fuel tank on the rear axle was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the welding on the tail…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The contact discovered that the fuel strap beneath the fuel tank on the rear axle was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the welding on the tail pipe was also rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel due to a hole in the fuel tank. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel due to a hole in the fuel tank. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
The gas IS leaking out of the fuel tank. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
When filling with fuel, gasoline leaks onto ground. This appears to be a common problem from what I see on line. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150 . The contact stated that while refueling, fuel started to spew out of the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 132,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. The contact stated that after refueling, he noticed fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank as a result of possible rust corrosion. The contact planned to remove the fuel tank to further investigate the defect. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 120,300.
- Fuel system, gasoline
I would like to report a finding on my 1997 F-150. after reading about the prob into the gas tank straps in the detroit news. I found that one of my straps has completely rusted off and I would like to be notified as soon as a recall IS made as this IS a serious hazard , [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Steering
The 3 mounting bolts attaching the steering box to the frame broke/sheared off as the vehicle was being parked in the driveway. 1999 ford E150 van. a loud popping noise or bang was heard and total loss of steering was the result of the steering box dangling from the frame. the vehicle was…
The 3 mounting bolts attaching the steering box to the frame broke/sheared off as the vehicle was being parked in the driveway. 1999 ford E150 van. a loud popping noise or bang was heard and total loss of steering was the result of the steering box dangling from the frame. the vehicle was being repositioned on a flat driveway, no incline at all. no injuries resulted , but if the failure had occurred during operation, steering would have been inoperable leading to an accident which easily could have led to serious injury to the driver, passengers, and other vehicles and their occupants. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an automotive shop where the contact was advised that there could have been a fracture in the tank which caused the…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an automotive shop where the contact was advised that there could have been a fracture in the tank which caused the leakage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileage was 139,790.
- Fuel system, gasoline · Structure
Driving down the I94 freeway in michigan with my wife, 2 children, 7 and 5,going about 70 mph and heard a noise like a muffler dragging or something. Immediately pulled over and found my gas tank dragging under the truck. Front strap rusted and broke off and tank was being pushed forward, almost…
Driving down the I94 freeway in michigan with my wife, 2 children, 7 and 5,going about 70 mph and heard a noise like a muffler dragging or something. Immediately pulled over and found my gas tank dragging under the truck. Front strap rusted and broke off and tank was being pushed forward, almost grinding all the way through! The tank was being held up by the plastic rear strap holder and the gas filler tube. The back strap was also rusted through! Had to jack up the tank with bottle jack and pieces of 2X4 found along the freeway. Waited for father in law to bring ratchet straps to lift up very heavy full tank while lying on my back on the freeway. My family was terrified! *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline · Structure
1999, ford F-150 gas strap failure. Tuesday september 14, 2010 while driving on interstate 94 I could hear a clinking noise beneath the body of the truck. When I pulled over and looked under the truck, one of the support straps for the gas tank was broken and hanging below the vehicle. This strap failed without any known extraordinary cause such as a collision, or any other such incident. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Suspension › Rear
We were on vacation and smelled rubber burning, pulled off and rear passenger tire was smoking...apparently axle had broken affecting brake lines we ended up replacing rear axle and brakes. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Driving down road when # 8 spark plug blew out of plug hole. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The spark plug blew out on my ford E150. this IS a ridiculously common problem with ford trucks/vans/ suvs- why IS ford allowed to get away with this? just google "ford spar" and instantly "ford spark plug blowout" pops up- there are hundreds of webpages about this, yet ford continues to escape liability for their poor design. can't someone make these people @ ford do the right thing and fix it? *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. He noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a fuel specialist, and the technician concluded that the fuel tank was cracked. He notified the dealer in reference to recall #01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. He noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a fuel specialist, and the technician concluded that the fuel tank was cracked. He notified the dealer in reference to recall #01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and was advised that although he experienced an identical failure, he was ineligible for a free remedy since his vehicle identification number was excluded. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
I own a 1999 ford E150 that appears to have been prepared for an upfitter when it left the ford plant. An ambulance prep label IS in the driver's side door jam, how ever it was finished by explorer van company, warsaw indiana. when refueling I noticed fuel spill on the ground. I stopped driving…
I own a 1999 ford E150 that appears to have been prepared for an upfitter when it left the ford plant. An ambulance prep label IS in the driver's side door jam, how ever it was finished by explorer van company, warsaw indiana. when refueling I noticed fuel spill on the ground. I stopped driving the vehicle and researched the problem. ford service tells me that it fuel filler neck IS the problem and it will cost about $600 to make the repair. My vin does not show valid for problem nhtsa recall 11v114000 when reported to ford but the problem seems very similar to 11v114000. my vin IS [xxx] . shouldn't this have been a covered recall? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150 econoline. whenever the contact fills the fuel tank, gasoline would spill out of the tank and onto the ground. when the tank was full and the fuel nozzle stopped, gasoline still leaked excessively out of the tank. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 59,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
1999 ford E150 wagon (conversion van - eclipse conversions of in) has a cracked fuel tank. fuel tank IS 35 gallon, mid ship. nhsta recall 01v114000/ford recall 01s14 should apply, however when discussed with ford they said it did not apply. they would only look at information on their website.…
1999 ford E150 wagon (conversion van - eclipse conversions of in) has a cracked fuel tank. fuel tank IS 35 gallon, mid ship. nhsta recall 01v114000/ford recall 01s14 should apply, however when discussed with ford they said it did not apply. they would only look at information on their website. when I asked them to look at ford recall 01s14 and tell me why it did not apply, they would not look at the recall. this IS a dangerous situation, but I need the wagon to drive. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise. he continued to drive the vehicle and then experienced some loss of power. the contact pulled off the road. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he discovered that the passenger side rear…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise. he continued to drive the vehicle and then experienced some loss of power. the contact pulled off the road. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he discovered that the passenger side rear spark plug blew off. the dealer has not been notified. there IS an opened and closed investigation (dp05005) regarding this same issue. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 137,800.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E150. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the part for the recall repair was unavailable. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 67,000. updated 12/12/07
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Spark plug blew out of motor. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. the contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007. he called several local ford dealers and was informed that the parts would not be available until after december of 2007. he would like to know why ford issued an urgent safety recall notice…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford E-150. the contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007. he called several local ford dealers and was informed that the parts would not be available until after december of 2007. he would like to know why ford issued an urgent safety recall notice when the parts would not be available for months. the contact IS dissatisfied with ford's lack of concern for their customers. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 107,500. updated 10/10/07 *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or…
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi IS not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi IS aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it IS possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect IS very low.in view of the foregoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10022675Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
- 10018941Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance.
- 10008193Front brake pad wear.
- 10007350Clunk from front suspension.
- 6091838Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble code p1406.
- 6090542Information regarding front cover & water pump bolts-torque valve revision/3.8-4.2l. *Mjs
- 6090309Information regarding a change in the torque values of the engine front cover water pump bolts.
- 6090131Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes p0442 and p0455 stored in continuous memory.
- 637519Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50-55 mph.
- 630271Some vehicles may exhibit accelerated front disc brake pad wear under extreme loading conditions.
- 630043Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration.
- 622802Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a driveline vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50 - 55 mph.
- 622661On some vehicles there may be an oil leak from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block / head joint.
- 621035Some vehicles may exhibit rapid wear of the front brake pads (under 10,000 miles).
- 613578Concerns with a chattering noise from the rear axle heard when turning or cornerning. **Mr
- 610654Some vehicles equipped with 5.4L and 4r70w transmision may exhibit a fluid leak at the extension housing area.
- 608463Information on vehicles equipped with 5.4L exhibiting a malfunction indicator light (mil) 'on' and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1406 which may be cuased by the powertrain control module (pcm) calibration.
- 607669The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1406 stored in memory.
- 606812Subject regarding transmission exhibiting a fluid leak at the extension housing area.
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