1999 Ford F-150 Owner Complaints

The contact owned a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle and was standing outside of the vehicle, between the driver's side door and the vehicle; however, the vehicle reversed independently at 5-7 MPH onto the highway. The contact's back was slammed against the pole of a speed limit sign and he hit his face against the door. The contact stated that he was crushed between the driver's side door and the speed limit sign. The contact was released by emergency units and was transported to the hospital by air ambulance. The contact was diagnosed with a partly broken face, broken nose, broken eyes socket, broken teeth on the left side of the face, fractured skull, right and left clavicle fracture, 4-5 ribs fracture, which led to lung failure, hematoma in the abdomen, spinal damage. Additionally, the contact was on life support for four months. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact was unsure whether the vehicle was totaled. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V192000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to send documentation pertaining to the failure along with medical bills and records. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

NHTSA ID

11534217

Incident

Oct 15, 2021

Mileage

190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOT INFORMED NOR WAS A REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER JIM CLICK FORD (6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711: (866) 787-4416) AND MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.

NHTSA ID

11404509

Incident

Mar 22, 2021

Mileage

230,000 mi

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS KEEP BLOWING, AS WELL AS THE HEAD GASKETS I ONLY DRIVE FORD'S, SO FORD PLEASE FIX THIS FOR US LOYAL OWNERS PLEASE.

NHTSA ID

11360722

Incident

Aug 7, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED VEHICLE. THE MUFFLER WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. EL CAJON FORD 1595 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021 WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID

11300189

Incident

Oct 9, 2018

Mileage

22,000 mi

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM ANYONE ABOUT GETTING THIS REPAIRED

NHTSA ID

11290786

Incident

Dec 22, 2019

Mileage

197,000 mi

FRONT 4X4 ACTUATOR KEEPS FAILING EVEN AFTER REPLACING WITH A NEW ONE SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES ALREADY IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. ENCLOSED BELOW IS A PDF FILE OF THE PART I INTEND TO PURCHASE COME DECEMBER 3, 2019.

NHTSA ID

11258923

Incident

Sep 25, 2019

Mileage

112,000 mi

1999 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED. *LD CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SENDING IN EXTRA INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CASE. *AS *TR

NHTSA ID

11174095

Incident

Jun 23, 2018

Mileage

130,030 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UNOCCUPIED, IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE EXHAUST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS16599291. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 271,000.

NHTSA ID

11162566

Incident

Nov 22, 2018

Mileage

271,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA ID

11155852

Incident

Dec 1, 2018

Mileage

146,000 mi

BLOWED SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYL HEAD SITTING AT HIGHWAY INTERSECTION COULD HAVE CAUSE FIRE WITH FUEL PLUG AND COIL ON TOP OF ENGINE

NHTSA ID

11062300

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

Mileage

170,000 mi

TOP FRONT OF FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT AND FUEL LEAKS ESPECIALLY WHEN TANK IS FULL . OTHER AREAS ON TOP ARE ALSO VERY CLOSE TO RUSTING THRU . IRONICALLY THERE WAS A RECALL FEW YEARS AGO TO REPLACE THE 2 GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS AND THE FORD DEALER SAID THE GAS TANK WAS FINE ?!? SO EITHER HE WAS BLIND OR DIDN'T HAVE A FLASH LIGHT OR HAVE AN INSPECTION MIRROR OR WAS TOO LAZY TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BECAUSE IT ISN'T AN EASY JOB ? I FEEL THAT FORD HAS ENDANGERED MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE DUE TO THEIR BLATANT SHOW OF INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY ! ONCE THE GASOLINE SHOULD IGNITE IT WILL CATCH THE GAS TANK ON FIRE RESULTING IN A FIREBALL AND EXPLOSION . I ALSO HAVE ANY MORE PICTURES IF NEEDED . THANK YOU,

NHTSA ID

11051401

Incident

Nov 30, 2017

Mileage

91,000 mi

SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT, 2 CYLINDERS ON RIGHT SIDE INVOLVED. VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THIS OCCURRED WHILE WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY IN PARK. DAMAGE TO THE PLUGS, COIL PACKS AND SOME SMOKING INITIALLY.

NHTSA ID

11022628

Incident

Sep 10, 2017

Mileage

189,000 mi

SUSPENSION SQUEAKS AND GRINDS ALONG WITH STEERING WHEEL. SIDE UTILITY BACK DOORS CABLE BREAKS AND WILL NOT CLOSE OR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA ID

11003440

Incident

Jun 7, 2017

Mileage

230,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BEGAN SPUTTERING. THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, IGNITING A FIRE. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THE SPARK PLUG BOOT HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11002143

Incident

Apr 15, 2017

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE BOLTS ARE COMING THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. BUMPER IS RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

10983714

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

89,000 mi

MY 1999 F150 TRUCK HAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND HEATER CORE ISSUE. STARTED SMELLING ANTI FREEZE ON SUNDAY. TOOK TO A MECHANIC ON MONDAY AND SAID THERE IS AN OIL LEAK, SEEPAGE COMING FROM HEAD GASKET. THE HEATER CORE NEEDS REPLACED, BUT WHY OIL LEAK IS HAPPENING NOT SURE. WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT $3500.00 TO REPAIR ONLY HEAD GASKET AND HEATER CORE. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 127,00 MILES ON IT AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE TIMELY. RESEARCHED THIS ON INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS EVEN AN ARTICLE IN AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ON 4/1/2002 REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND ACCORDING TO WRITTEN ARTICLE FORD WAS FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR CONSUMERS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME NO. THIS IS A HUGE EXPENSE, AND WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS AND ARTICLE THAT SAYS FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND NO ONE CAN HELP. PRETTY MUCH EITHER FIX THE HEAD GASKETS AND HOPE IT WORKS, OR WAS TOLD NEW ENGINE NEEDED. IF THIS IS AN ISSUE, AND CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CANNOT BE DRIVEN NOW BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE EXTREME OVERHEATING AND THEN ENGINE FAILURE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ID

10957701

Incident

Feb 26, 2017

Mileage

127,000 mi

THE OVERDIVE KNOB ON GEAR SHIFTER BROKE OFF WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR. WHEN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET.... THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM!!!

NHTSA ID

10945299

Incident

Dec 23, 2016

Mileage

188,000 mi

OEM SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF BLOCK WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10928876

Incident

Nov 3, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

AROUND 1:30AM ON THURSDAY NOV. 24TH, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY NEIGHBOR SAYING MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THAT IT LOOKED LIKE IT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO THE STORE THE MORNING BEFORE THE FIRE, AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10927774

Incident

Nov 24, 2016

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPARK PLUG CAME OUT OF THE CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLUG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUGS WERE CHANGED TWICE MORE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10925348

Incident

Jan 8, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE AT 5 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO DROP FORCEFULLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE LOOSE OR HAD ANY ABILITY TO BECOME FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,444.

NHTSA ID

10918760

Incident

Oct 23, 2016

Mileage

172,444 mi

THRU MANUFACTURER DEFECT (WHICH FORD IS AWARE OF) A HEADGASKET SEAL MAY FAIL IN THEIR TRITON ENGINES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL.. SAID FAILURE OF GASKET CONSTITUTES (DUE TO LOCATION OF FAILURE) A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE CAUSED BY EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY

NHTSA ID

10899153

Incident

Jul 15, 2016

Mileage

181,027 mi

I WAS CRUISING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 68 MPH, THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALMOST. ONCE I FELT THAT I HAD LOST A LOT OF POWER I THEN REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKILY 2 MILES AWAY FROM A TOWN AND BABIED IT INTO A STORE PARKING LOT. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I FOUND THE SPARKPLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER #3 AND BUSTED THE IGNITION COIL. NOW WHAT IF I WAS INT THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER? WORSE YET WHAT IF THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH THEM AS WELL? DUE TO FUEL VAPOR SPITTING OUT THE SPARKPLUG BORE AND GETTING IGNITED FROM THE LOOSE IGNITION COIL. I MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT THESE THINGS DID NOT HAPPEN, BUT I CAN'T SAY FOR EVERYONE. THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED AND IS A POTENTIALLY HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL.

NHTSA ID

10895777

Incident

Aug 13, 2016

Mileage

153,814 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED TO THE FIRE BY NEIGHBORS. THE SECURITY VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWED THAT SMOKE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

NHTSA ID

10885420

Incident

Jul 15, 2016

Mileage

200,000 mi

FORD F150 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE 7TH CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. OUR LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORDS MOSTLY AFTER 100K MILES. THE HEAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THREADS ARE TO DAMAGED AND THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD HAS TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF 1800.00

NHTSA ID

10860411

Incident

Apr 18, 2016

Mileage

162,589 mi