1999 Ford MOTOR HOME problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
24,981 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 25 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Tires: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 551942 · 2000-04-19 (April 19, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND DEPENDING ON THE GRILLE OPENING/PLACEMENT ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR FILTER. CONSUMERS AWAITING A REVISED AIR INLET SHROUD. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212977 · 2007-12-27 (December 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2007 UNDER RECALL 05S28. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PART MAY BE AVAILABLE IN MID JANUARY OR MARCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ALTERNATE PART COULD BE USED TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART COMES IN TWO PARTS AND THE HARNESS IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAS PASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOOSING FLUID AND THE FRONT BREAKS ARE LEAKING. THE CUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 360,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013735 · 2002-07-11 (July 11, 2002)
AT 55MPH THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE 22575R16, DOT UNKNOWN. *AK DOT NUMBER VD1L 1XD, CONSUMER STATES THAT 385 IS ALSO ON THE TIRE, BUT IS UNSURE IF THIS IS PART OF THE DOT NUMBER. THE BLOWOUT HAS RIPPED OUT ALL THE WIRING ON THE MOTORHOME, THE PROPANE GAS LINE HAD EVEN BEEN RIPPED APART. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013735 at NHTSA ↗