The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated for approximately 30 seconds. The contact would turn off and restart the vehicle and the vehicle would return to normal operation. The contact stated he took his vehicle to several independent mechanics and was informed that the camshaft sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that similar vehicles were included in the federal safety agency Campaign number 07V553000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.
1999 Ford F-250 engine problems
82 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 135,555.
- owner complaints
- 82
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 135,555
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine25
- Engine: gasoline23
- Exhaust system: emission control3
- Exhaust system2
- Cooling system2
- Engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Engine: diesel1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-250 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F-250 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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.
DP05005
What 1999 Ford F-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. While driving 55 MPH, the fuel tank dropped out of place without warning. The contact heard a dragging, scraping sound underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled over into a parking lot and discovered the failure. Brad howell ford (2170 e blvd st, kokomo, in 46902) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repairs since there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. When the contact exited and returned to the vehicle, it made an abnormal sound when it was restarted. Suddenly, a fire erupted under the hood, which spread to the cabin of the vehicle. The driver fell and hurt her knee while attempting to exit the vehicle quickly. Medical treatment was required. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. There was extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle. The insurance company was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked on the side of the road. The failure occurred without warning. The contact extinguished the fire with snow. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Blows spark plugs out & breaks coil packs from sitting still at initial take off. Has happened 4 previous times
I was driving down interstate 75 and suddenly I lost power and had a extremely loud piping noise coming from under the hood . I stopped immediately and checked under the hood I could not tell with the engine off so I restarted it and inspected it and found that my number 2 spark plug had blown out of the cylinder head after buying a new coil pack and spark plug set I discovered that all the threads had blown out of the head with the spark plug and after changing one of the other spark plugs I found that it was barely holding in .I think that the heads design was poor and weak and is s safety hazard.
I was heading back to college in brookings sd, when I was stopped waiting for a train to pass. After the train passes I put it from park into drive and right when I started moving I hear a loud pop. After I drive another block to a gas station to look under the hood I came to the conclusion that I had blown a spark plug. And it took out the ignition coil with it and striped the threads on the head. Along with that there was gas everywhere on the drivers side of the engine block. That's not only sucks because I had to pay to get it fixed, I'm in college I don't have money to pay for this. But if that gas would have hit I spark my truck could have blown up. Please take responsibility for ur mistakes ford.
This is my 2nd replacement of a throttle position sensor. Very expensive repair! $500-600 (basically a new pedal assembly.) what is disturbingly unsafe is the driver will lose all throttle response anytime and unknowingly random timing. Could be on the freeway (with traffic on your butt! Could be at a light turning left! Could be crossing a intersection or railroad crossing that you were stopped at! It is very unnerving to step on the pedal and have no response when your very own safety is at stake! I feel ford is hiding this issue for decades and gouging the consumer multiple times! Please help me right this wrong. I notice a lot of posting on others having this issue for years!!! Why is toyota held accountible for such minor issues like a floor mat hold down point and an american manufacturer can tell you "sorry"there is no recall or free repair for such important function of a vehicle??? I pray that no one is killed and forces a huge lawsuit.. Because ford won't recover from the claims! Again ,,I want you to think about this the next time you have your family in the car and you are in the position to safely move when your foot moves the gas pedal and nothing happens! This is bs,, the cover ups need to stop!.
This engine with aluminum heads blew out spark plug numbers 2 and 7. First occurrence on aug 11 2015 and the next jan 14, 2016. The first incident occurred driving down a highway and the next occurred starting from a stop light. There was a lag in power and then a loud banging noise and a strong odor of gas. This created an explosion hazard as well as put my safety in jeopardy as well as that of those around me. Since the air/fuel mixture is being blown out of the engine on the compression stroke and the coil firing normally this created a deadly situation. This problem is known to ford and the company is refusing to do anything about it for all vehicles with these particular engines that are having these problems. This shouldn't even happen with an engine. It's a manufacture/design fault. It needs to be addressed and fixed. The mileage is not the issue as these occurrences are happening on the newer trucks/suvs as well with way fewer miles. That shows it's a manufacture/design flaw and a very serious one.
Spark plug numbers 2 and 7 blew out of the cylinder head. Number 2 blew out while driving down the highway and number 7 blew out starting off at a green light on a main street. There was a strong odor of gas when this occurred and serious vibration from the engine misfiring. This created a potential explosion hazard since the air/fuel mixture is designed to ignite from an ignition source. This jeopardized my safety as well as the safety of others around my vehicle. This is a known problem to ford and needs to be addressed for all vehicles manufactured that are affected by this problem. Mileage has nothing to do with this as owners of these specific vehicles with aluminum heads have had this issue at less than 100,000 miles.
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-250 engine
Does the 1999 Ford F-250 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 82 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford F-250, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-250 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 135,555 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-250 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-250 have bad engine?
The Ford F-250 model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (82 complaints), 2004 (63 complaints) and 2000 (44 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford F-250 problems
Brakes 108Tires 107Transmission 61Steering 49Fuel system 41Airbags 40Acceleration 32Suspension 28Electrical 25Visibility 22Lights 18Body 16Wheels 8Seat belts 5Seats 5Locks 3Driver assistance 1
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