Number 3 sparkplug and coil flew out of the engine
The worst 1999 Ford F Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Engine14
- Fuel system7
- Electrical4
- Body3
- Brakes3
- Tires3
- Lights2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Locks1
- Suspension1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford F Series
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect 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
Tire valve stem
There is no summary currently available
RQ02002
Pulls under hard braking
There is no summary currently available
SQ00002
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford F Series 81
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with V10 gas engine and an engine drive...
- Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001...
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Correct fuel pressure test adapter
- 7.3L dit turbocharger replacement under warranty
- Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3L dit engine
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Clear gel-like substance in the hydraulic brake master cylinder reservoir
- False failure of the vapor management valve (VMV)
What 1999 Ford F Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While inspecting my vehicle for fuel strap recall 11s21, it was noted that the frame of my f150 was rusted through at the location where the new strap would be installed. My ford dealer told me that they could not replace the recalled strap until the frame was repaired (at my expense). Ford does not repair the frame under the recall, only replaces the strap. I feel that ford should do the frame repair as part of the recall, as the strap was less rusty than the frame. The straps, in my opinion, were of similar quality as the frame, only thinner metal. My truck has been very well maintained, but the undercarriage has been rusting excessively since new. I own much older ford vehicles with no such issue; my opinion is that ford sourced poor quality materials when building these model year trucks. I also have rust holes in the transmission dipstick tube and exhaust manifolds. No reason for this excessive corrosion, since I have been diligent about maintaining this truck. My 1982 ford van has no such issues, and it has not been cared for as well as this truck. Thanks for your help.
Driver side rear tire suffered tread separation after apx 1 hour around 70 MPH. Tire pressure was checked / inflated to max cold prior to departure. Air temperature was in the low 80s. I am providing this information in case you track such incidents. No response is required. Cooper discoverer h/t 255/70 r16 dot upcu c5u 2808.
On july 28th around 3:00 am there was a storm earlier in the night and a tree top fell into the road and I wentto apply the brakes they locked up causing me to fish tail and lose control spinning around twice making me strike a tree and spin back around and nose dive down and embankment and land on all four wheels messed up the front bumper left fender left door cracked windshield and completely wiped out the bed.
I took my f-150 in for a recall on the fuel tank straps rusting, the dealership was nick nicholas ford in inverness, florida. They told me my fuel tank was leaking from rust. I am in the process of fixing it. My complaint is if the straps rusted and caused the tank to rust and leak at the area where the straps touch the tank. Why isn't the tank included in the recall? The rusted tank leaking is a clear danger to me, the environment, and other drivers. The gas never dripped on the ground so I never knew it was leaking until I took it in.
Fuel tank now leaks after the ford dealer replaced the straps (11s21 recall). They said they will not cover the tank replacement even though the tank did not leak before they replaced the straps!
Brakes became mush, then lines burst in back over tank. Master cylinder was bone dry.
Inside of tire is separating. Large bubble , 4" x 6" in size. No other leaks or punctures or patches/plugs in tire. Causes extreme vibrations. Had to remove and replace all four tires for safety reasons. 265 70r 17 wrangler at/s
Failure of gas tank strap causing fuel tank to fall.
While driving, there was a loud explosion, then engine was running rough and loud. Mechanic stated that due to a faulty design, the #7 spark plug had been shot from the engine, damagine the ignition coil and allowing fuel to spray from the injectors onto the now loose spark plug. Mechanic stated I was lucky this did not result in an engine fire. Engine is ford 5.4l v8. Mechanic explained that the design of the engine means that the aluminum heads have approx. Half as many threads as a normal spark plug, meaning that this is a frequent occurrence and ford is aware of the fire risk but has chosen not to address.
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Questions about the 1999 Ford F Series
Is the 1999 Ford F Series reliable?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 1999 Ford F Series, 5.1 times a typical F Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford F Series?
Engine and cooling, with 14 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles. Next is fuel system (7).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford F Series have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Ford F Series have bad engine?
The Ford F Series model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (22 complaints), 2001 (17 complaints) and 2002 (16 complaints).
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