1999 Ford E-150 Problems

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

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.

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.

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

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

LTR FM DENIS BITTENBENDER (PA) WRITER IS A QUADRIPLEGIC USE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT REQUEST NHTSA TEST EQUIPMENT DEFECT, REPLY TO THE ALLENTOWN OFC DOT 2004-4251. *LA THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RAN INTO A TREE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE VEERED AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT AN DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY ACTIONS THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PERFORM. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE UNIT FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE UNIT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THE VAN HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. *JB

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.

DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN # 8 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF PLUG HOLE. *TR

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THEY TOLD ME THAT WATER WAS GETTING IN BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THEY STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. *JB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON BY THEMSELVES. ODOMETER LIGHT FLICKERS ON & OFF. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2001. *AK

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

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

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

MAJOR SHAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING CONTROL GREATLY REDUCED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING, AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME IT IS NORMAL. IF THIS IS NORMAL, THAN THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWAYS BEFORE DEATH OCCURS. *JB

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

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

LTR FM DENIS BITTENBENDER (PA) WRITER IS A QUADRIPLEGIC USE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT REQUEST NHTSA TEST EQUIPMENT DEFECT, REPLY TO THE ALLENTOWN OFC DOT 2004-4251. *LA THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RAN INTO A TREE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE VEERED AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT AN DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY ACTIONS THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PERFORM. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE UNIT FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE UNIT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THE VAN HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. *JB

VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A TREE. *PH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. NHTSA DID SOME TESTING BUT COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. A RECALL WAS INITIATED WHICH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AUGUST 24, 2003, 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REARRANGING HIS SCHEDULE TO COMPLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE UNIT FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE UNIT AFTER SOME INSTALLER/MANUFACTURER DISAGREEMENTS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *NM

1999 FORD E150 RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS *JB

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER HE NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THEY TOLD ME THAT WATER WAS GETTING IN BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD AND SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THEY STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. *JB

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, HE HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. (WHEN THE BRAKES BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HARD BRAKE LININGS AND THEY NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN) THEN AFTER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE BRAKES BECOMING INOPERATIVE, GRABBING/PULLING(SHARPLY), AND FAILING. ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, CONSUMER DROVE TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, AND THE LAST INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRIED TO STOP BUT THE VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, THEN 25-30 YARDS PAST THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHARPLY PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THEN RIGHT AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE CUNSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE CALIPER SLIDES ARE HANGING UP-COULD NOT DUPLICATE) *SCC

COSCO CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT MANUFACTURED IN 02-04-00; #12935MAG. IMPOSSIBLE TO TIGHTEN HARNESS AROUND CHILD WHEN IN REAR-FACING POSITION. 3 INCHES OF SLACK IN HARNESS WEBBING AT SHOULDERS. CONTACTED COSCO, THEY DENY PROBLEM. COSCO SAID IT IS MY VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVEN IF YOU TRY TO DO IT ON LIVING ROOM FLOOR. I CONTACTED NHTSA VIA PHONE TO FIND OUT THE STANDARD FOR MAX AMOUNT OF FORCE ALLOWED TO TIGHTEN BELTS. WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK. NO ONE DID.

THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACTUAL FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SEAT, PER SE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT IS THAT IT IS SITTING TOO HIGH TO COMFORTABLY REACH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE. I'M FIVE FOOT NINE INCHES TALL AND THE HEAL OF MY FOOT DOES NOT REST ON THE FLOORBOARD WHILE I'M OPERATING THE GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR VERY LONG WITHOUT MY FOOT FALLING ASLEEP DUE THO THE BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION FROM THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BEING FORCED INTO THE BACK OF MY LEG. I DO NOT THINK THE "H" POINTS FOR SEATS ARE BEING ADHERED TO FOR THE CONVERSION PACKAGE SEATS. THE CONVERSION COMPANY, BY THE WAY IS D'ELEGANT INC. 11847 SHAVER ROAD SCHOOLCRAFT, MI. 49087. ANOTHER CONCERN ABOUT THE SEATS (DRIVER AND FRONT PASS) IS THAT THE ARM REST BLOCKS THE SEAT BELT LATCH. THIS WILL MAKE IT VERY HARD TO ACCESS AND UNLATCH THE SEATBELT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, I VERY SELDOME USE THE SEATBELT.

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT GOES UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS CONVERSION VAN. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE . THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF SERVICE . THE LIFT SYSTEM HAS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM , FREQUENTLY WILL BLOW RESETABLE BREAKER .WHEN IT RAINS THE SYSTEM GETS WET BECAUSE THE DOOR DOESNT CLOSE PROPERLY,WHEN THE FLOOR WAS DROPPED FOR THE MODIFICATIONS IT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THIS THE DOOR LEAKS ,CAUSES THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO GET WET . THE VAN FOR SALE , THE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT WILL BE REMOVED FIRST THOUGH , I ASSURE YOU ! I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT AND STUCK INSIDE DUE TO THE SIDE DOOR OPENING FAILURES (MULTIPLE ).PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME , OUR LEGAL EXPERT WOULD BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROBLEMS . THE VAN IS FOR SALE,BUT IT WILL BE A WHILE . THE WORLD OF INDEPENDENCE COMPANY DID THE BEST THEY COULD , BUT THEY SHOULD NOT DO ANY MORE ADA MODIFICATIONS . CHARLES SCHOLL 321-452-0667

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. FAILURE LED TO VEHICLE DISABLEMENT DURING TRAVEL ON PUBLIC ROADWAY IN TRAFFIC, IN BAD NEIGHBORHOOD. TRANSMISSION REPLACED @ COST OF $2700.00. *NM

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND REAR HEATER FAILED. WINDOW COVERINGS ARE FALLING APART, DRIVERS DOOR MALFUNCTIONS AND THE STEREO SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. *YH

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. CONSUMER LEANED BACKWARDS AND NOTICED THAT SEAT BACK OVERHEATED, ALMOST UNTOUCHABLE. SMOKE CAME OUT OF SEAT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE FIRE BURNED UP THE ENTIRE VAN. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. FIRE DUE TO FAILED FUSES. *AK *ML

WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE LOCKED UP IN REVERESE GEAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT A BOLT THAT HOLDS REAR AXLE TOGETHER HAD SHEARED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN SERIOUS CRASH IF TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. MARK III CONVERSION VAN. PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

LTR FM DENIS BITTENBENDER (PA) WRITER IS A QUADRIPLEGIC USE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT REQUEST NHTSA TEST EQUIPMENT DEFECT, REPLY TO THE ALLENTOWN OFC DOT 2004-4251. *LA THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RAN INTO A TREE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE VEERED AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT AN DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY ACTIONS THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PERFORM. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE UNIT FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE UNIT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THE VAN HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. *JB