The engine surges or quits as I am driving. This happens every 8 to 10 miles. I can be going 75 MPH on the freeway when it quits and I have to shut off the ignition to restart it. This is at least the ninth time this truck has done this since it was new. I think you can imagine what it's like to be going 75 miles per hour and your engine quits and you are left with no power steering, or brakes. This will be the ninth coil I have replaced on this motor. Ford is completely aware that there has been a problem for years with this size motor. I can't believe an engine that shuts off at 75 miles per hour has not been considered a safety concern before.
1999 Ford F-150: loss of power steering
5 of the 1,043 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Complete loss of steering control.
While driving 35 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the tie rods needed to be replaced. *ak the failure of the tire rod end caused loss of steering control. The passenger side front wheel turned all the way to the right which caused the vehicle to go in that direction. The consumer indicated that the manufacturer uses rod ends with no grease fittings.
Vehicle's tie rod sheared off on 1999 ford f-150.*mr the driver's side tie rod sheared off at the steering knuckle ball joint with the tie rod socket still attached to the ball on the wheel. This resulted in loss of steering control and caused the two front wheels to point in different directions.
While traveling at approximately 10 MPH under wet/rainy conditions consumer attempted to make a right turn when vehicle failed to follow path of road, and went straight ahead. *ak as condsumer was driving engine light began to flash, and then vehicle stalled, no power steering as well as brakes failed vehiicle went straight into a ditch, consumer suffered injuries, contacted dealer but not willing to even inspect vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04L19 - tie rod inspection procedure
- Power steering leak - service tip
- Whine from power steering
- Tie rod end inspection procedure
- Tie rod end inspection procedure
- Reduced power steering assist and/or power steering leaks when driven in temperatures equal to or less...
- Some lightning models may exhibit a clunking sound from the front end area during parking maneuvers
- Information regarding steering gear leaks from input shaft seals
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1999 Ford F-150?
5 of 1,043 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 (0%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 10 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 5Water leak 5
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