Water entering through cowling (the slotted metal piece between the hood and the wind screen) leaks into the passenger compartment on the driver side and onto the ignition components causing a short circuit of these parts. These parts are the fuse box(cjb), generic electronic module(gem) power distribution box(pdb) and other electroic parts and wire connectors. The parts thet do not fail will corrode and cause intermittent electrical problems. For example, AC/heater fan and turn signals will continue to operate without key in the ignition. Dome light and wind screen wipers will start and stop without being physically turned on. The engine will not start or it can stop without turning off the ignition switch. The repair is all affected parts must be cleared of corrision or replaced at consumer cost and the leak must be found and sealed. Ford has a service bulletin #16928 dated 6/27/03 on this covering f-150's from 1997 to 2003. This should be considered dangerous and there needs to be a manufacturer recall for this.
1999 Ford F-150: water leaks into the cabin
5 of the 1,043 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 describe water leaks into the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Water leaks into the cabin by model year
What owners say
Driver's side door frame developed a crack. As a result, the door rusted and leaked water.
Major water leak around rear window. Almost everyone you talk to with this truck style (over several model years) has this problem. Ford has known for years about it. Why are they not required to fix it?
Consumer states rear windows leak water when it rains. Dealer notified.
Ford f-150 2wd, super cab, 8 ft bed. Water is leaking from the head liner in the right rear of vehicle directly above fixed panel of sliding rear window assembly. I spoke to ford customer service about the problem 2 months ago and they made it sound like it was the first time they had heard about it. I took the truck in to the dealer where I purchased it and they have indicated that the entire rear window assembly needs to be replace, at my expense. Search of your service bulletin section resulted in identification of bulletin #01111 posted jan. 22, 2001 listed the following. "some vehicles may exhibit a water leak around the rear (sliding) window. *tt. How do I get ford to do the responsible thing and make this repair.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Windnoise and/or a water leak from the sliding back glass area
- Some vehicles may experience a cosmetic crack in the outer door panel at the lower rear corner of window...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a loose/detached rear window halo gimp molding
- Concerns that some trucks may exhibit a loose / detached rear window halo trim gimp moulding
- Some vehicles may exhibit a water leak around the rear (sliding) window
- Vehicles may experience inner fender well- dented or dinged from stones being thrown into wheelwell
- Cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the window opening near the belt molding.
- Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 water leak
Is water leaks into the cabin a common problem on the 1999 Ford F-150?
5 of 1,043 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 (0%) mention water leaks into the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 26 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 61Adaptive cruise 40Ball joint 36Wipers 36Tire blowout 32No deployment 31Brake failure 22ABS 20Engine failure 19Fuel leak 15Loss of power 15Knocking 14Door locks 13Stalling 11Jerking 10Oil consumption 9Grinding brakes 8Misfire 7Seat belt 7Fuel smell 6Harsh shifting 6Transmission failure 6Airbag light 5Power steering loss 5
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