Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f 250. While driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to decelerate without warning. The contact observed that there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Updated 11/23/15*lj
1999 Ford F-250: fuel leak
5 of the 581 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 6
Is there a fix? There are 6 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel valve is leaking fuel back into cooling system which is next to battery. This causes fuel vapors to enter through vents while driving. Had taken vehicle to dealership on 04 oct 01 and had it repaired. However, problem has now reappeared.
Whenever driving during the day or during the night interior lights & back lights would come on & then go off. The fuel tank also leaked fuel. Have taken vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic there was no way the problem could be corrected.
The vehicle is leaking fuel . The dealer has replaced the o-rings three times, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.
Fuel injector regulator malfunctioned,causing vehicle to leak fuel.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
- Risk
- As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
Recall number 11V385000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 MPH frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.
Recall number 99V311000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage.
- Risk
- During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.
Recall number 99V219000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" and 8" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 MPH front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.
Recall number 99V093001 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through june 4, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact between the fuel tank and a fuel tank locator bracket during a front barrier impact test resulted in a cut in the tank, resulting in fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank locator bracket with a similar bracket whose design has been revised to incorporate more rounded surfaces where contact with the tank occurs.
Recall number 99V093002 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.
- Risk
- If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.
Recall number 98V194000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-250 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1999 Ford F-250?
5 of 581 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford F-250?
There are 6 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford F-250
Tire blowout 50No deployment 19Brake failure 18Loss of power 16ABS 13Adaptive cruise 12Stalling 11Pulling 11Ball joint 10Fire or smoke 10Engine failure 9Grinding brakes 7Knocking 7Premature wear 7Power steering loss 6
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