Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f53. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 3/11/08 updated 03/11/08
The worst 1999 Ford F-53 problems
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- Engine6
- Suspension4
- Fuel system2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F-53
Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
- Risk
- If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
Recall number 99V062001 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Engine stalling
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SQ00020
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford F-53 26
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair...
- Excessive amount of water into the air filter and a loss of power while driving in the rain
- Concerns with motorhome generators shutting off when fuel tank reads 1/4 full
- Some vehicles built before 10/15/2001 may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear leaf springs
- Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain
- Information on gel-like substance floating on top of fluid in master cylinder
- Some super duty vehicles may exhibit an erratic transmission 1-2 upshift or 2-1 downshift or may start out...
- Some motorhome chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine may exhibit a squealing noise from the engine...
- Some motorhome chassis vehicles equpped with a 6.8L engine may exhibit a squealing noise from the engine...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
What 1999 Ford F-53 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I continue to have problems with the wheels on my ford f53 chassis motorhome. Ford will not resolve the problem what so ever even when they have a tsb out on the problem! My understanding is that the center hole in the wheel which is used to center the wheel on the hub is too large and the wheel can not be properly centered on hub. Ford should replace the wheels. Http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/fulltext/show_article.php?tsb=00-21-9 I called ford customer relations,they told me that they suggested I have a "haweka adaptor kit" installed on my wheels. In calling tommy at haweka he said that this was a major problem ford had from 1999-2002 on their wheel hubs and not the wheel itself. He said that the wheel is "impossible" to center on the hub without this kit and then it had to be balanced using a dsp hunting 9000 with "silver star,4 finger centering sticks and a backing disc". My problem now is that ford will no longer will support this repair method and will do nothing about it.
Ford 1999 f-53 motorhome chassis -loss of power in a driving rainstorm. Water found in air intake - lower bowl.
Dt: caller said there was a recall on v8 engines, not on v10. Caller was having the same problem with his vehicle's exhaust manifold and studs. Caller said studs broke and exhaust was leaking into the cab of vehicle. Caller thought the studs rusted. Dealer said they could not help him unless consumer paid for it. Manufacturer said consumer was not having a problem with the v10 engines.
Whats the use of having tsb's with no information? Just want to make a dime more? This site is useless. What do you think people are looking for when they search tsb's? Answers! You have none! Quit wasting peoples time and money.
While driving truck shakes.
Wheels cannot be balanced to prevent vibration of vehicle. Differential was defective from ford and was replaced after two attempts to fix same. Chassis is still vibrating and unusable as one repair attempt wrapped the generater gas line around the generator exhaust pipe ( this repair attempt was by fleetwood motorhomes in decatur, ind. On a second try to fix the motorhome).
Whenever it rains water gets inside of engine air filter on the motorhome chassis. This causes engine to shutdown. Would stall out when starting. Tsb #13079 on chassis. Dealer could not repair problem and get water out of engine. *ak
Winnabago adventurer on ford chassis: defective air filter becomes to pick mositure which causes the sensor to malfunction, causing the vehicle to hesitate and stall which may cause a crash. Ford is putting out a tsb, but not a recall. Ford still does not have parts for the fix. Please provide further information.
Air filter sucks in water when it rains, causing the engine to stall. Ford has issued a tsb on the vehicle; however there is no solution. Manufacturer has been notified.
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Questions about the 1999 Ford F-53
Is the 1999 Ford F-53 reliable?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-53, 2.5 times a typical F-53 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford F-53?
Engine and cooling, with 6 complaints. Next is suspension (4).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford F-53 have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control.
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