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 the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 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.
1999 Ford F-150 acceleration problems
79 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 79
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control27
- Linkages5
- Accelerator pedal4
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy
- By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V388000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. A speed control cable may not have fully seated into the accelerator bracket at time of installation. If the cable is not fully seated into this bracket, the cable could separate from the bracket.
- Risk
- A loose cable can result in the throttle not fully returning to idle and cause an increase in stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a retaining clip to the speed control cable fitting at the accelerator bracket.
Recall number 98V192000 · Recall details
Related investigations
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What 1999 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The vehicle caught fire while parked at the contact's residence. The failure occurred without warning. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 116,080. Updated 02/02/16*lj updated 05/18/18
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the throttle became stuck, causing the clutch to wear out. In addition, the stopping distance was increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v192000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact opened the hood and discovered that there was a fire. The fire was extinguished by the contact. A police/fire report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the speed control switch in front of the master cylinder burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,885.
Pulled up to stop light to make a left turn-sat at light 2 minutes-put foot on gas pedal to turn and the engine died tried to restart- would not start-theft light was flashing fast-was pushed out of intersection-went to call tow truck- came back -tried to start and it started-was able to drive home a short distance-parked for tow truck to pick up.-started 3 times at my house but die if turned on and off about 10 times.
Car had been parked since 6:00 pm thursday evening. Discovered smoking at 6:45 am friday morning. Fire started in engine driver's side. Car was total loss. Fortunately a neighbor moved the car away from the house before it erupted in flames. Research on line indicates that there are numerous fire incidents because of faulty scd (cruise control) switch. Car being driven by son of original owner. No awareness of recall.
While using the cruise control a few times....when I tap it once to disengage, my vehicle speeds up! Then I have to hold the button down & gently tap on the brakes to disengage the cruise control. It's not really a big deal because I'm expecting this to happen, but there could be that one time where I might not be able to disengage the cruise control!
1-severe corrosion of fuel tank straps. The rear strap is completely rusted through, resulting in the tank being held up by the front strap. The skid plate is keeping the tank from falling down. Luckily I noticed this while checking the air pressure in my tires. I will be getting new straps this week to do the repair myself. I will keep the old straps. 2- brake pressure switch on master cylinder leaks. This causes the cruise control to be inoperative. Brake fluid leaks out onto the wiring. This vehicle has had the repair for the recall on the wiring harness. I believe that the leaking brake pressure switch also creates a fire hazard as it could potentially cause a short in the wiring. I will also obtain and replace this part.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The vehicle was taken to a local tire shop to have the rear tires replaced. The vehicle caught on fire while in the technicians possession. The fire department was called and a fire report was filed accordingly. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked in her driveway. Everything under the hood including her radiator was burned and the paint on the hood started to melt. The windshield cracked and displayed stains from the smoke. The right windshield wiper was also burned. The driver stated that the vehicle had not been driven for over 15 hours. The contact tried to call ford but no one returned her call. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 acceleration
Does the 1999 Ford F-150 have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 79 complaints about the acceleration of the 1999 Ford F-150, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-150 acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-150 acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 05V388000, 98V192000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2013 (304 complaints), 1997 (221 complaints) and 2011 (213 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 246Fuel system 132Brakes 106Body 94Electrical 85Visibility 83Transmission 75Airbags 69Tires 52Steering 50Suspension 43Seat belts 25Lights 22Wheels 16Locks 9Seats 7
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