1999 Ford F-250: engine failure

9 of the 581 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 120,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 40 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2014
1
2012
8
2011
2
2010
1
2008
2
2006
2
2005
4
2004
4
2003
1
2002
4
2001
2
2000
2
1999
9
1997
3
1994
1
1993
3
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 26, 2011 · 162,709 miles · TX · fire

While driving down the highway the engine hesitated then seized up. The driver pulled over and turned off the engine at which point the vehicle was in flames. The vehicle was a total loss. It is not known if this vehicle had a recalled cruise control switch and available information varies as to if this make/model was included. Also the dealer who sold us this vehicle approximately 14 months prior to the fire did not check for recalls prior to reselling the vehicle.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Engine · 120,000 miles · 00

Driving the vehicle, engine stalled. Unable to restart as engine had seized. Up to this time, the oil pressure and water temperatures were in the normal operating ranges, and oil level was within range as well.

Filed Feb 19, 2007 · Engine · 127,000 miles · UT

I was driving home from work last week when my 1999 ford f-250 5.4 liter v-8 triton engine blew a spark plug out of the head above the #7 cyl. I had it towed to the local ford dealer and they said it was caused by poor design, not enough threads in the head to hold the plug in. This is happening to a lot of ford owners across the country and this is definitely a safety hazard and could cause fires in the engine compartment. They are making me pay the full cost of repair even though the mechanic said the problem is caused by poor design.

Filed Feb 11, 2003 · Body, Engine · 4,678 miles · WI

The vehicle pulled to the left and the right, the tire were cupping on the edges, the cloth seat were wearing, the radius arms were loose, the lights were inoerative, there was a squeak in the cowel, the engine experienced gasket and seal problems, however once the engine was replaced, it burned oil fast.*scc

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Engine · 19,000 miles · IL

The engine seized, due to lack of oil.

Filed Jan 7, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · NY

1. The parking brake does not disengage after it is engaged. 2. The engine leaks oil between the engine block and the head on the passengers side just above the starter. The engine was replaced after going back the second time for the same problem.

Filed Jan 31, 2000 · Engine · NY

While driving 4 hours from home engine failed, has been 26 days and still no replacement.

Filed Jan 19, 2000 · Engine · TX

The problem is the engine is using oil, this is a new vehicle, I am being told that this engine should use 1 quart of oil in 900 miles, I just don't believe that a new vehicle should be using this much oil. I think I'm getting the run around , it is my belief that ford is having trouble with these new engines and they don't know what to do about it, I am not the only one with one of these new ford trucks that is having this problem.

Filed Oct 31, 1999 · Engine · TX

While driving heard loud knocking all gages registerd ok pulled over had truck towed dealership said had no, oil gages still read ok not hot ,or low oil pressure, told bearing in engine failed need new engine,I have up to date maint. Records why did oil gage or water gage not register a problem befor e engine blowing up . If someone changed there own oil and did not tighten oil pan plug -oil drained out -shouldn't some sort of indicator (check engine) or gages reading abnormal come up before engine blows up please advise asap