1999 Ford F Series (light)

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling2
2. Fuel/propulsion system1
3. Structure1
4. Tires1
5. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Apr 8, 2015NJ105,321 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  Ford recall 11s21 gas tank strap recall performed at lucas ford in burlinton nj. they said the strap pulled through rotted frame and ford said because the recall only says they have to replace rusted straps they will not repair. they told them to put new straps on leaving rear one not connected.…

  Ford recall 11s21 gas tank strap recall performed at lucas ford in burlinton nj. they said the strap pulled through rotted frame and ford said because the recall only says they have to replace rusted straps they will not repair. they told them to put new straps on leaving rear one not connected. if this IS a safety recall this IS a fail as my truck could still have the tank drop and burst into flames. this IS the same as toyota recall for poorly treated frames just ford was allowed to only replace 20 dollars straps that probably aren't even the problem. *tr

• Mar 25, 2010IL180,785 miCrashFire2 injuries
  Vehicle speed control

  Recall on ford f 550 cruise fire truck was on fire inside and out we hit wall lots of injuries on 2 person

• Jan 8, 2010OK227,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling

  I own a 1999 ford F150, the sparkplug blew up as I was driving to work. I heard a loud pop. *tr

• Jun 30, 2009OR123,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling

  Spark plug blowout on ford triton V8 engine, 5.4 liter. *Tr

• Jul 11, 2003MN20,000 mi
  Structure

  The paint at all the 'hem' seams at the bottom of the doors IS failing. *ak

• Feb 10, 2003TX
  Tires

  The rubber steel cord bonding was weak, which resulted in a tire blowout.*dt *jb

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

  DP05005Opened Sep 22, 2005Closed Jan 4, 2006
  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.

• 10026389Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund.
• 6090213Information on removing and / or replacing the generic electronic module (gem).
• 630043Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration.
• 615488For all vehicles with generic electronic module (gem) concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module.
• 615465Some vehicles with the 5.4L engine may exhibit difficulty engaging into and out of 4X4 low, while cold.
• 615424Subject regarding deltar clip attachment for throw-in-mats.
• 615361Information on vehicles with the 5.4L engine exhibiting difficulty engaging into and out of 4X4 low.
• 613238Some vehicles may require the keep alive memory (kam) to be reset during various diagnostic and repair procedures. *Mjs
• 613040Information regarding a new service part that has been released for the license plate light circiut which will reduce the cost of repair. *Mjs
• 609050Information on replacing and removing the generic electronic module (gem).
• 607106Experiencing a driveline clunk / jerk during tip-in.
• 607002Information regarding steering wheel leather repair.
• 606785Some vehicles may experience a driveline clunk / jerk during tip-in.

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