1999 Ford F-250 Electrical Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED. SUDDENLY, A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SPREAD TO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FELL AND HURT HER KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.

NHTSA ID

11203772

Incident

Apr 25, 2019

Mileage

300,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE LIGHTS BLINKED ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BARE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF HABITUALLY WHEN THE STEERING WAS IN USE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10218546

Incident

Dec 15, 2006

Mileage

97,000 mi

1999 FORD F-250 WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED. SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TSB THAT SHE NEVER KNEW ABOUT. FORD IS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIRS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS FULLY AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS. THE PROBLEM WAS THE FLUID WOULD OVERHEAT DURING SEVERE DUTY AND WEAR OUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RADIATOR, COOLER LINES AND HOSES FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED. THE STABILIZER BAR LINK AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10207129

Incident

Oct 1, 2007

1999 FORD F250 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER.*MR WHEN THE LIGHTER WAS HOT IT WOULD POP OUT OF IT'S CHAMBER AND ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10119139

Incident

Apr 1, 2005

LAST MARCH OF 2004 ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES WAS DRIVING OUR COMPANYS TRUCK 1999 FORD F-250. WHEN SMOKE RISED FROM THE HOOD AND THE TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES. HIS DOG WAS TRAPPED IN THE BACKSEAT AND WAS PASSED OUT FROM SMOKE. FORTUNATELY THE DOG WAS RESCUED BY AARON M FOSTER MY SON AND EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING THE FORD. WE HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE ONLY AND THEY WOULDNT COVER THE TRUCK, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS.

NHTSA ID

10114830

Incident

Mar 10, 2004

Mileage

140,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10097597

Incident

Sep 8, 2004

Mileage

15,000 mi

CLOCK SPRING FAILED . AS A RESULT, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10097560

Incident

Oct 21, 2004

Mileage

61,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HEARD THIS LOUD POP SOUND. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, WERE MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS, SO I PULLED INTO THE IMMEDIATE PARKING LOT ON MY RIGHT TO TAKE A LOOK. UPON EXAMINING THE ENGINE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE 3RD SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT. HAD TO GET A RIDE TO NAPA TO GET MORE SPARK PLUGS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO REPLACE IT (BEING THE MECHANICALLY INCLINED PERSON THAT I AM) I REALIZE THAT I HAD A BIGGER PROBLEM ON MY HANDS. THE THREADS ARE SHOT AND WILL NOW HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A NEARBY FACILITY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE ESTIMATED BETWEEN $1500 TO $2000 (CONSERVATIVELY).*AK

NHTSA ID

10093349

Incident

Sep 29, 2004

Mileage

78,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BECAME LOOSE AND SEPARATED. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE THREADS HOLDING THE SPARK PLUGS WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE TREADS WORE DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10079959

Incident

Jun 25, 2004

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ON INA FLEET OF VEHICLES. *NM

NHTSA ID

10079369

Incident

Jun 16, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND DUE TO LOOSENING OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10081605

Incident

Jul 9, 2004

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND CUTS OUT WHEN ENGAGING SPEED , AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ON MY VECHIEL IT IS A 99 F250 4DR V8. SO COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME SOMETHING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AND ALSO MY AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD , THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR IS ALSO ON. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062634

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SPARK PLUG DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10053802

Incident

Dec 19, 2003

Mileage

80,000 mi

THE HEAD GASKET WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE KEPT BLOWING SPARK PLUGS. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10011996

Incident

Mar 14, 2003

SPARK PLUG IN THE #7 CYLINDER SUDDENLY BLEW OUT, FORD COMMENTS WERE THAT THEY WERE SYMPATHETIC, BUT THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE BORN BY ME($3000.00). AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH I FIND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHERS WHO UTILIZE THE 5.4 LITER ENGINE, EVEN THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES HE HAS HAD SEVERAL CASES. THESE WERE FACTORY INSTALLED ORIGINAL PLUGS. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768315

NHTSA ID

10007469

Incident

Oct 8, 2002

Mileage

104,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BIG BANG, LOST ENGINE POWER. HAD VEHCILE SERVICED, SPARK PLUGS STRIPPED INTO HEAD OF ENGINE. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID

8018395

Incident

Sep 4, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE HOOD. ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BLOWNOUT, CAUSING 2000 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK JLG

NHTSA ID

8012874

Incident

Jun 6, 2002

HOLE WAS BLOWN THROUGH TOP AND SIDE OF BLOCK WITH NO PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS. *AK

NHTSA ID

736273

Incident

Oct 16, 2000

HORN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH OPERATING IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND NOT OPERATING AT ALL IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE OILS USEAGES, MISSING A QUART WITHIN EVERY THOUSAND MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT HORN PROBLEM COULD NOT NOT BE CORRECTED, AND OILS USEAGES WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

873018

Incident

Jul 15, 1998

PAD WITHIN HORN ASSEMBLY BECOMES SO HARD IN COLD WEATHER THAT HORN BECOMES INOPERABLE.*AK THE HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE CAN'T BLOW HORN. *YH

NHTSA ID

872194

TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND INSIDE COMPARTMENT TOTALLY DESTROYED - VERY HOT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

722139

Incident

Jan 26, 2000

HORN AND THE AIR BAG ARE IN THE SAME PLACE. WHEN TRYING TO USE THE HORN, THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOOKING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO APPLY THE HORN. *AK

NHTSA ID

849292

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN, PRESSED GAS PEDAL BUT TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND PRESSED PEDAL AND TRUCK WENT. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, TRUCK STARTED COASTING - ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL GAVE NO POWER. FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK TO FORD SERVICE. LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING AND IN PARK - THE TRUCK JUMPED INTO REVERSE. THE TRUCK LOST POWER AGAIN WHILE THE FORD TECH WAS TEST DRIVING. THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TOOK THE TRUCK ON A TEST DRIVE AND NOTICED THE REAR END WAS GRINDING. THEY DETERMINED THE CARRIER BEARINGS HAD COME APART. THEY HAVE ORDERED A NEW REAR END. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY - THEY REPAIRED SOME WIRING TO CORRECT THAT PROBLEM. EA04006 HAS IFS

NHTSA ID

701841

Incident

Dec 11, 1998