1999 Ford F SERIES (MEDIUM): complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
134,001 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143905 · 2005-11-29 (November 29, 2005)
1999 FORD F250 WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. TREAD CAME OFF LEFT REAR TIRE. AN INSPECTION SHOWED TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON RT FRONT TIRE. SENT TIRE TO FIRESTONE AND GOT A FORM LETTER ABOUT ABUSE OF TIRES (UNDER INFLATED, OVER INFLATED). SAME LETTER FIRESTONE USED WHEN FAILURES OF RANGER TIRES WERE OCCURRING. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 6000 MILES AND HAVE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED. I ALSO CHECK PRESSURE MYSELF. I ALSO ROTATED TIRES AS SUGGESTED BY FORD. TIRES HAD GOOD TREAD AND WEAR PATTERNS. THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151547 · 2006-03-01 (March 1, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 FORD TRITON V-10 POWERED C-CLASS MOTORHOME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG. AFTER THE BANG IT CONTINUED TO RATTLE BADLY AND MIS-FIRE. WORKED MY WAY ACROSS TRAFFIC AND STOPPED IN A NO PARKING ZONE FOR 2 HRS AWAITING A TOW TRUCK. WE WERE IN A FAIRLY UN-SAFE POSITION, AS THE SHOULDER WAS LIMITED AND IT WAS ON THE EXIT ROUTE FOR THE CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY JUST AFTER A NASCAR RACE. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS TOLD ME THAT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. I'M LEARNING THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS MOD…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274954 · 2009-06-25 (June 25, 2009)
THE TIRE ON MY TRUCK KEPT LEAKING AIR DOWN OVER A WHOLE DAY. I WOULD REFILL WITH AIR THE NEXT MORNING AND WOULD TRY AND FIND WHERE THE LEAK WAS. COULD NOT FIND ANY WHOLE IN THE TIRE. WHEN THE SERVICE STATION TOOK THE WHEEL OFF THE TRUCK AND PUT AIR INTO THE TIRE WE COULD HEAR AIR LEAKING OUT. WE THEN LOCATED A CRACK IN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL. WE THEN LOCATED A SECOND CRACK IN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL. WE THEN CONTACTED A JUNK YARD ( D&D, NEWCOMERS) ABOUT PURCHASING A USED ALUMINUM WHEEL FORD PART # F 81A1007GB, BOTH SAID THAT THEY DO NOT SELL THIS USED W…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367347 · 2010-11-24 (November 24, 2010)
BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM FORD TRITON V10 ENGINE WHICH CAN CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 183,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430289 · 2011-10-15 (October 15, 2011)
WATER LEAKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNDER DASH. GEM MODULE NEED S TO BE REPLACED. POSSIBLY FUSE BOX AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430289 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.