1999 Ford E-150: ball joint or control arm failure

6 of the 83 complaints about the 1999 Ford E-150 describe ball joint or control arm failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Ball joint or control arm failure by model year

2004
1
2001
2
2000
2
1999
6
1998
2
1997
2
1996
3
1995
2
1994
6
1993
2
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 4, 2005 · Suspension · 67,800 miles · WI

After purchase, on 3 hr. Trip home, van had major vibrations. We contacted dealer. He suggested alignment, or tire rotation. We took van to several other dealsers as to vibration, and given no help, just suggestions as above and to drive it more to break it in, and bring back after 20,000 miles. Took it in for an estimate for new tires, and they said it should be towed to a dealer it was dangerous to drive, needed ball joints, rotors, pads.took it to a dealer to have the work done under our extended warranty we bought. Took it back to the same dealer a year later as the rotors were gone again. The dealer replaced only the right one as we wouldnt pay again. Last week 4 blocks off the freeway after 3 hr. Trip,tie rod end broke,had it towed to the same dealer again. They replaced both tie rod ends, and said the rotors and pads needed replacing again for third time in 2 years.called the dealer we bought it from up north in crivitz who asked me to drive it up to them after the repairs were done. I did, and when I got there theysaid it was a miracle I made it there. I am now waiting for a inspector from the warranty company to inspect it tommorrow. Ive been told by a dealer in madison that the vans suspension and breaking system is for a car, not the high top that was added to the van. Now they only put high-tops on e250s the dealars service man agreed with that opinion. Its a major safety problem to me and my family, and I dont think my children should be killed or injured before ford admits its mistake in allowing this van on the road!

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Steering · 52,000 miles · CA · crash

Tie rod broke loose almost make very serious accident. Tie rod also broke two years ago.

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Suspension · 36,135 miles · WI

Consumer states upper ball joints failed at 36000 miles. Dealer notified. *ak

Filed Jun 16, 2003 · Steering · 65,000 miles · TN

While driving at 40 MPH tie rods broke and came loose. Vehicle was towed.

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Steering · CA

Tie rod came off while driving and crashed to a stop.

Filed Sep 1, 2000 · Steering · TX

While entering the highway the right tie rod broke causing the van to shake and loose steering ability, the vehicle careened diagonally across the highway crossing all four lanes until it stopped in the median. Nlm