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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
1999 Ford F-150 engine problems
246 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 99,000.
- owner complaints
- 246
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 99,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine115
- Engine: gasoline36
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe7
- Exhaust system5
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor3
- Cooling system3
- Exhaust system: emission control2
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F-150 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Engine failure 19Loss of power 15Knocking 14Stalling 11Oil consumption 9Misfire 7
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
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What 1999 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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
Blowed spark plug out of cyl head sitting at highway intersection could have cause fire with fuel plug and coil on top of engine
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.
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.
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.
Oem spark plug blew out of block while driving on highway.
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.
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.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 engine
Does the 1999 Ford F-150 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 246 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford F-150, 24% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-150 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 99,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-150 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad engine?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most engine complaints are 2018 (591 complaints), 2013 (567 complaints) and 1997 (544 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford F-150 problems
Fuel system 132Brakes 106Body 94Electrical 85Visibility 83Acceleration 79Transmission 75Airbags 69Tires 52Steering 50Suspension 43Seat belts 25Lights 22Wheels 16Locks 9Seats 7
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