1999 Ford MOTOR HOME: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003875 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE OUTSIDE REAR DUAL TIRE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. SCC *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 5,886 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019233 · 2003-05-24 (May 24, 2003)
SEPARATION OF TREAD FROM TIRE ON RVMOTOR HOME (FIRESTONE DOT VDIL IXD 059 DAT80P D04R). *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 24,981 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032833 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
SECOND BLOWOUT OF FIRESTONE TIRE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. DOT CODE VDIL1XD,LT22575R16M/S . FIRST COMPLAINT #ODI 10010331 MADE IN APRIL 03. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999 DUTCHMAN MOTOR HOME [XXX]. THIRD TIRE HAS BROKEN SIDEWALL, BUT DID NOT BLOW. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059639 · 2004-02-23 (February 23, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A NOISE. IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WAS HITTING THE SIDE OF MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT, LOOKED AT THE TIRES, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE CAME OFF. THERE WERE 25000 MILES ON TIRES, AND THEY WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE MOTOR HOME. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX RADIAL R4S. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063536 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH THE PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099942 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. VEHICLE HAD NO CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CERVAL WHICH HELPED. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CRUISE STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AT 52 MPH AND 47 MPH. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 13,993 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144565 · 2005-12-06 (December 6, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME WATER GETS INTO THE AIR FILTER THAT IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE GRILL, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CUT OUT AND BOG DOWN. THE CONTACT CAN TAKE THE AIR FILTER OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND DRY IT OFF, AND THEN IT WILL WORK FINE. TOOK THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY PUT IN A BLACK PLASTIC PIECE IN TO COVER THE AIR FILTER. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202341 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD HOLIDAY RAMBLER (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER'S WHO WERE ON THE PARTICIPATING LIST OF SERVICE DEALERS WOULD NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD NOT BE EQUIPPED TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,280.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202341 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.