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In a 45 mile an hour roll over in a ford f150 my son as a passenger wearing his seat belt was ejected from the vehicle causing great bodily harm. The seat assembly broke loose from the floor frame, seat belt broke and he was along with the driver ejected through the passenger door which opened during the roll over. After ejection of the passengers the truck traveled over a small bank into a stream bed and exploded into fire.
Went to stop at light had no brakes with no warning. I hit the car in front of me in the rear this also caused a delayed release of the air bags. This appears to be problem going back years that ford or the government wont do anything about.
Consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was hit and ended up facing oncoming traffic, another vehicle hit head on and the airbags experienced no deployment, the consumer was injured in the accident. (attorney for client)
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 mph on icy road conditions and crashed into a herd of cattle and the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were visible prior to the crash. The contact and the passenger received minor abrasions and bruises. The police were called, but did not arrive. The vehicle was towed, but had not been inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 167,000.updated 03/29/11updated 05/06/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While attempting to avoid hitting a deer, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed off the side of a 20 foot high bridge. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a minor head injury and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving downhill at approximately 25 mph, there was a sudden loss of control due to icy road conditions. The vehicle then crashed into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy with the significant impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000. The vin was not available.
Dt*:the contact stated that the vehicle's abs and airbag warning light remained illuminated while driving.the dealer has not been alerted. The vehicle has notbeen repaired.there were no pictures of the incident.
After a minor bump was hit in the road at 10 mph, the front air bag inadvertently deployed, which caused the consumer to pull over.
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Airbags deployed without an impact, while moving in vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact was involved in a crash.the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock.a police report was filed.the contact experienced soreness and the passenger had to have a staple placed in his head as a result of not being protected by the seat belt.the vehicle was unable to be driven after the crash.the dealer did not offer assistance and the manufacturer has not been notified.the current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
Consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was hit and ended up facing oncoming traffic, another vehicle hit head on and the airbags experienced no deployment, the consumer was injured in the accident. (attorney for client)
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While driving at 25 mph another vehicle ran a stop sign and ran into consumer's path, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle infront . Upon impact, driver / passenger's side air bags didnot deploy. Both driver/passenger sustained injuries. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle collided with a deer.upon impact, both frontalair bags failed to deploy.consumer was able to drive the vehicle to a body shop.
Consumer state while traveling 45 mphand as aresult of an accident air bags did not deploy.please provide further informaton.
This crash crushed the bumper,grill radiator, cross supports and the 2 fenders. Air bags failed to deploy.
While seat belted into the passenger seat of a ford f150 my son was ejected in a front impact and roll over accident. The seat broke loose from the truck floor during the impact allowing him to come out of the seat belt and be ejected out onto the roadway causing severe injuries.
With 55 mph impact ,driver hit vehicle with frontend , dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger even with seatbelts on.
While honking the horn abruptly with both hands the drivers side airbag deployed falsly and violently resulting in burn and bruise on left arm, back pain and fear.nlm
False and violent deployment of air bags when driver slammed on brakes and went over rail road tracks, both air bags deployed blowing drivers hands of the steering wheel and bruising drivers ribs.nlm
While driving 30 mph driver'sair bag inadvertently deployed. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but thecause had not been determined at this time. Dealer and collision center state that sensor shows deployment was caused by an accident, but vehicle was not in an accident.
While driving in neighborhood a vehicle in front of passenger's vehiclepassed the light on the left hand side, and another vehicle went through a red light, and crashedinto the other car in front of consumer.upon impact, neither airbags deployed.
Master cylinder faulty but dealer says they cannot find the problem, faulty master cylinder resulted in a vehicle accident where there was no deployment of the drivers side air bag. Nlm
While driving consumer hittire on the rear of a tractor,vehicle bounced away, and air bag did not deploy.
While traveling 35mphvehicle was hit onside by another vehicle andspun around, hitting a tree head-on by passenger's side. Neither air bag deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Had 1 injury and emergency room treatment.
While traveling at 45 mph consumer broadsided another vehicle, a jeep grand cherokee,but air bags did not deploy. Other affected vehicle's airbags did deploy. 2 people in primary vehicle were wearing seatbelts, minor injuries occurred. Roads were wet and vehicle had no traction while trying to stop.
Consumer was in a head-on accident at 50 mph. And neither one of the air bag deployed. Dealer has not been contacted.
Was traveling 50-60 mphn when another vehicle ran a stop sign.ford hit the left rear of the other vehicle. Upon impact, the driver'sair bag did not deploy.
While driving on a city street just turning a cornerwhile pulling a trailer at approximately 20mph, light changed, driverhit brakesabout to take off,another vehicle hit consumeron the right front fender.upon impact,neitherairbag deployed. But when consumer went to move vehicle, thendriver's side airbag deployed,burning consumer's fingers.contacted the dealer.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Mjs
While driving at 5-10 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Repair work scheduled for remedy of problem when air bag order comes in.*ml
While driving about 50 mph and switching lane to lefttried to avoid a vehicle in front, hit hard wall on side.upon impact,air bags did not deploy, andair bag light came on andremained on.
I was struck hed on by a vehicle that was traveling at 50+mph and neither of my airbags deployed.
While trying to activate horn false/violent deployment of driver's side air bag, resulting in injury to consumer and collision due to loss of control from air bag deployment. Mjs
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.while driving 5 mph, the front air bags deployed without warning or an impact.the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.no repairs were made.the rearview mirror shattered and cut the driver's hand.the failure mileage was 172,000 and current mileage was 175,759.the consumer stated has included the cheapest estimate for repairs and multiple pictures of the vehicle. Updated 11/14/07
While driving stopped at a traffic light. Consumer proceeded to go throughthe traffic light and throttlegot stuck.consumer rear ended another car. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Consumer took car to dealer ,and dealer said there was nothing they could do. Consumer does not feel safe driving vehicle, and does not want vehicleanymore.
While driving 50 or 60 mph hit a retainer wall hea-on and airbags did not deploy.frontal impact. Please add vin.
When truck crashed into the passenger's side rear quarter panel of another vehicle, traveling 27-30 mph , there was no deployment of the frontal air bags. The engine was pushed back against the fire wall, the frame was bent. The whole front was totaled . Truck is not driveable. Please provide any further information.
While traveling approx. 50mph a car crossed the road in front of me causing me to "t" bone him and neither driversideside nor passenger side air bag deployed??
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 45 mph. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.manufacturer will be notified by owner.manufacturer was notified and stated that the air bags functioned properly.
While driving on the highway 60mphthere were two cars ahead being towed with no lights on. Consumer didn't see them, and struck them from behind.neither airbags deployed. Contact dealer for repairs.parked in front of the trailer, thought the park lever was up, but it was in neutral with hand brakes on vehicle rolled forwards, and hit the trailer, cause airbags to deploy.
While warming transmission was released while applyingbrakes, and vehicle took off.after 20 feet vehicle hit a house, andair bags deployed.dealer has been contacted.
While traveling at highway speed of 65 mph 4- wheel drive engaged by itself,causingvehicle to jump across the road into an embankment and rollover twice into an upright position. Upon impact,both air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer notified. No injuries reported. Fell free to provide further details.
While making a right turn anothervehicle going in the wrong lane hitconsumer's vehicle head on.upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Consumerhad the vehicle towed to the body shop.
While driving about 50 mphswitched lane to left and tried to avoid a vehicle in front, hit a wall very hard onside. Air bags did not deploy, but air bag light had been on for long time.
Head-on frontal collision of 40 -45 mph. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy,and passenger's front seat belt failed to lock.dealer / manufacturer were notified.
Master cylinder faulty but dealer says they cannot find the problem, faulty master cylinder resulted in a vehicle accident where there was no deployment of the drivers side air bag. Nlm
While driving at 30mph, consumer was involved in frontal collison and drivers side airbag deployed, but driver still hit windshield.*mj
Front crash at 45 mph,and neither airbag deployed. Minor injuries to driver, damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Consumerhad a head-on collison with another automobile.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.consumer was slightly injuried.consumerwas traveling approximately 45mph.
Involved in front end accident,and dual air bags did not deploy due to missing airbag sensor which was investigated byinsurance investigatorand private mechanic. Please provide further information.
Consumer was traveling at 30 mph when another vehicle crossed his path and consumer slammed into the rear.consumer states that none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Pleaseprovide any further information.*mr
No deployment of passenger side frontal air bag during frontal collision.nlm
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, none of the airbagsdeployed. Driver sustainedthroat and hip injuries whenhitting the steering wheel. Also,passenger's head hit the dashboard and sustained a knot.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 10 mph, causing both air bags to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
While traveling 45 mphvehicle was involved inan accident. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer. Please provide further information.
Lost control of vehicle while driving 45-50mph on rain slick roads. Vehicle hit a pole, head on,on side of road & neither air bags deployed upon impact. Driver hit head on steering wheel. Had emergency treatment.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal crash when it hit a cement barrier traveling approximately 55 mph.both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this incident.vehicle has not been examined to determine a reason for this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Driver and passenger airbags failed to activate during a 45 to 50 mph front end impact. *nlm
While standingat a red lightboth front air bags deployed suddenly without an accident, nor rear ended just deployed.ak
While traveling at 50 - 60 mph consumer was forced to slam on the brakes because the car infront had stopped. While putting on brakesabs locked up, and consumer rear endedvehicle that was in front.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.
Driving at approx. 65-70 mph rearendedanothe rvehicle , passenger's side airbag did not deploy, but driver side did ,causing injuries to passenger.
While traveling 55vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact,air bag did not deploy,causinginjury to consumer.
While driving, driver's side/ assenger's side airbags deployed unexpectedly .in addition, passenger's side airbag deployed with the manufacturer's installed on/off switchturned in the off position. Dealer will not repair the vehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
Whiledriving at 40 mp, another vehicle turned in front ofconsumer's vehicle and was rear ended. Upon impact,driver's side andpassager's side air bags didn't deploy.
Was traveling approximately 15mph & ran red light. Hit another vehicle on right side. Checked other vehicle & returned. Started to move f150 & was turning steering wheel. Air bag popped (puffed) out, on fire, & fell into driver's lap. Did not exploded like it wassuppose to do. Mjs
Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.
Drivers side air bag indicator light, comes on/stays on/then sometimes goes off.ford dealer says airbag will probably not work in crash / needs to be replaced. Checked by tower ford twice in one week. Reset light=$52.00, second time ford dealer wants to replace air bag module @ $195.00. Only 33,298 miles. Safety itemshould be repaired /" built ford tough"!*la
I first noticed that my air bag dash light began blinking. I decided that it should be repaired in that i do travel quite a bit for work on heavily traveled highways here in indiana. I took the vehicle to butler ford here close to my residence and ask that the warning light on be repaired along with a ford recall #05s28 and a windshield wiper problem. When i returned for the vehicle the warning light was still blinking but the other two items had been taken care of. I was handed a bill for 126 dollars and the flashing light was not fixed. The repair bill stated "pass side air bag switch shorted. No further action was taken to repair the problem.
Consumer state while traveling 45 mphand as aresult of an accident air bags did not deploy.please provide further informaton.
Drivers side air bag indicator light, comes on/stays on/then sometimes goes off.ford dealer says airbag will probably not work in crash / needs to be replaced. Checked by tower ford twice in one week. Reset light=$52.00, second time ford dealer wants to replace air bag module @ $195.00. Only 33,298 miles. Safety itemshould be repaired /" built ford tough"!*la
While driving, driver's side/ assenger's side airbags deployed unexpectedly .in addition, passenger's side airbag deployed with the manufacturer's installed on/off switchturned in the off position. Dealer will not repair the vehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
I purchased a 1999 ford f150 from kings auto mall near cincinnati.the trucks air bag light was on and i did not know what this meant until after i purchased the truck.i had it in the dealers shop to fix the a/c and have other items looked at.they stated that the air bag light was caused by a faulty air bag switch.this is the switch that turns off the air bag when small children are riding in the passenger seat.the dealership had placed a sticker on the passenger window stating that the truck had been safety checked.but yet i purchased a truck that could have killed my 4 year old if the air bag had went off.the dealership stated that they will only pay for half of the repair for fixing the switch.i don't understand how they could have sold me a truck that had this major issue.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and ignited in flames. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven earlier that day but the vehicle seemed to function normally. The contact stated that the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There was a fire report filed and the fire department advised that the fire originated from the instrument panel. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 243,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked, the windshield wipers activated independently. The failure recurred constantly when the left turn signal was activated. Additionally, the odometer reading would not display on the instrument panel and the rear sliding window allowed precipitation to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) i noticed that the headlights on my 1999 ford f-150 were not working.a few times once i returned to home i noticed that when i shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on.it did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated.i started to inspect the headlight operation and noticed that when i tilted the steering wheel to it's lowest position, typically it's operating position, the headlights turned off.when i tilted the wheel up slightly to the next position, the headlights would come on.today, 10/19/2014 i removed the trim around the steering column and noticed that there are two wires that have broken and separated from the wiring harnesses that attach to the turn signal assembly and several contacts that are loose in the upper harness.i have taken photos and a video showing the parts that are loose and or broken.because these broken wires and contacts are loose and affect the operation of the headlights, i am concerned about the risk of a short or sparks that they could create and without fully operational headlights, the vehicle is not drivable.i am the second owner of the truck and purchased it at around 11,000 miles.the steering column has never been taken apart nor has the trim around the steering column been removed.these wires could be seen moving as the steering wheel was tilted up and down prior to the signal assembly being removed as the headlights turned on and off with the light switch left in the on position.
1999 ford f-150 blown spark plug. I replaced the spark plugs on my f-150 approximately three months ago.i replaced the original plugs with autolite double platinum plugs.yesterday (june 13, 2004) while accelerating from a stop light, i heard a loud bang from under the hood.luckily i was only about a mile away from home.once there, i raised the hood and found that the number two spark plug had been blown out of the cylinder head.it destroyed the coil pack as well.it appears that when the plug blew, it shot up into the coil pack thereby destroying the coil.since the ignition wire is part of the coil pack, it further appears that the compression of the rubber insulator acted like a spring and pushed the plug back into the oriface with enough force to break the white insulator at the bottom of the plug and and slam the tip into the electrode. I was able to remove the plug without incident.i did not find any remnants of aluminum in the spark plug threads.since the plugs were changed only a few months ago, i still had the old plugs.the damaged plug was replaced with one of the old plugs.the threads felt as though they were still intact, and i was able to get the replacement plug back in without any modifications.it was tightened down, just snug, not tight.the coil pack on that cylinder had to be replaced.the cost from autozone was approximately $45.00.i will continue to watch and listen for any tell-tale signs of the plugs backing out as described on the f-150 web page.i do recall a "ticking" noise about 2-3 days prior to the incident.
While drivingspark plug blew out of the cylinder head and a loud noise was heard.the noise startled the driverwho lost control of the vehicle momentarily.the cylinder head was replaced.
Dt:the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact complained aboutelectrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004.within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working.approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working.whenit washot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse.the contact statedthere was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box.the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test athis expense.the manufacturerexplained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. The consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work.
The windshield leaks on this model style and the water runs down to the gem module and fuse box causing the gem module to short out and the electronics do whatever they want to. The truck will start on its own even if off or running and driving with the starter engaging. Windows roll down the alarm activates radio comes on all the electronics come on at there own even when parked with the engine off and the key removed. This is a very common problem from my research to tens of thousands of these trucks. This is very dangerous due to the car can even engage the transmission as well as it can cut off while driving as it has with myself. This part is very expensive and the leak is very common.
Door ajar indicator stays illuminated. Interior and cargo lights stay illuminated although doors are shut, also drivers side door is the only one that is used.problem has been going on for 3 months.. Consumer also stated if the key is in the igniton the bell will go off.
My ford f-150 caught fire and "exploded" while parked in a school parking lot.
July 2003 my electronic odometer blinks out. I have had to tap the glass to ge tit to come back on this is usually when 1st starting the truck. Now the odometer will blink out while i am driving and then turn back on. I have on 67,000 miles. Plus the driver side window motor is making a grinding noise when the window is going up. Also october 31 the gear shifter will no disengage while i am applying the brake to go from park to reverse.
While driving about 45 mphconsumer heard a loud clanking sound, only to discover that the spark plug blew out of its socket, causing the vehicle to lose power and eventually stall.
The 4 wheel drive in the consumer 1999 ford f150 engaged in low range while driving.this caused the truck to jerk, lose control and the rear end to go out.*mrthe consumer had a new rear end put in but the truck has continued to go in and out of 4 wheel drive automatically.now the truck start on it's own.the consumer had to disconnect the battery to keep from burning out the starter.when the cruise control is on the transmission wouldn't shift and the rpm's raced into the red.the consumer could hear clicks under the dash while this was happening which resulted in the battery being drained. The radiator leaked.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Water was getting down into the dashboard and causing windshield wipers to stop. The windshield wipers work normal when the vehicle is in neutral or park.the wipers would only work on low, the radio would cut off when driving in the rain which would happen after 10 minutes, the vehicle wouldn't turn over.the diagnosis was that harness assembly needed to be repaired at the starter assembly.there was a clicking sound coming from under the dash, and the theft light flashed.the mechanic found a bad gem module which also caused the blowerto stay on and drain the battery.the heater bower wound not shut off intermittently whenshutting the trunk off and had to be manually shut off. *sc
While traveling 75 mph on the interstate there was a loud noise, then the vehicle lost power. Consumer had to make it across several lanes trying to avoid a traffic accident. Vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, and it discovered that a spark plug blew out.dealerrepaired the spark plug sleeve as a temporary repair....
Around 1:30am on thursday nov. 24th, i received a call from my neighbor saying my truck was on fire. The fire department said it looked like it was an electrical problem. That it looked like it started under the hood. The truck had been driven to the store the morning before the fire, and was parked at the time of the fire.
Spark plug blew out of head, stripping threads from head.this is the second one for this vehicle.the first was in june of 2002.
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire on it's own. The fire department extinguished the fire.vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.
There is a short in the electrical system that allows the radio and the instrument panel light to come on by itself at separate times when the vehicle is turned off. The dealership is unable to identify the cause of the electrical short.
1999 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle catching fire while parked. *ld consumer writes in regard to sending in extra information regarding their case. *as
This issue has been ongoing since we purchased the vehicle new in october 1998.the first instance was while driving long distance over a holiday week.initially it was only the wipers that would turn on then off without manually doing so.this has gone on for nearly 15yrs.most recently, the wipers will not turn off and actually now turn on at a faster rate on their own, window washer fluid control is very sensitive and will turn on with a light touch to the turn indicator and won't turn off,the dash display will turn off, and the radio display is not working (radio works).we have found that the steering wheel has to be set at the top position in order for the wipers to not turn on as much (it is very frequent now).we had the truck looked at within the first few months of ownership by the ford dealer for the wiper issue, and nothing was found to resolve.after reading through other filed complaints, i am hoping that the truck will not burst into flames due to the faulty electrical going on in the panel and steering.
Pulling away from a stop light doing approx 20 mph in a 99 f-150. The spark plug on the passenger side #2 cyl. Blew completely out of the head.contacted the dealership and they were absolutly no help, stating that there was no warrrenty on this item and that an approx repair cost was in the neighborhood of $3500.ended up taking it to a local reputable shop here in phx.they were able to repair it for consideribly less.i was also informed that this is a very common problem due to a poor design on fords part.why is it that loyal customers are treated this way?
Truck only has 65,000 miles and the odometer would go on and off when it pleased. Took it to a ford dealership, and had to replace the whole instrument panel. Cost lots of money.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The contact was alerted to the fire by neighbors. The security video footage showed that smoke originated from the engine compartment. Five minutes later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control); however, the contact was not notified of the recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Various switches are failing, passenger side window switch, electric mirror adjust switch, fan switch for heater/ac and the most annoying is the multifunction switch which causes the wipers to come one when ever they feel like it. I also personally know of two other ford f150 owners suffering from similar problems. I think its time that ford stops using inferior parts before we all start buying dodge.
My husband went to the store and when he came out, our truck was on fire.the fire dept. Said it was electrical.
Water entering through cowling (the slotted metal piece between the hood and the wind screen) leaks into the passenger compartment on the driver side and onto the ignition components causing a short circuit of these parts. These parts are the fuse box(cjb), generic electronic module(gem) power distribution box(pdb) and other electroic parts and wire connectors. The parts thet do not fail will corrode and cause intermittent electrical problems. For example, ac/heater fan and turn signals will continue to operate without key in the ignition. Dome light and wind screen wipers will start and stop without being physically turned on. The engine will not start or it can stop without turning off the ignition switch. The repair is all affected parts must be cleared of corrision or replaced at consumer cost and the leak must be found and sealed. Ford has a service bulletin #16928 dated 6/27/03 on this covering f-150's from 1997 to 2003. This should be considered dangerous and there needs to be a manufacturer recall for this.
While backing out of a parking space at 8 mphthe vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards up to 60 mph. The shifter was moved drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate forward.the brakes would not stop the vehicle.as a result the vehicle slammed into an embankment.vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the mass air glow sensor and throttle assembly. The bed of the truck was pushed outward on the passenger side.the dealer cleaned and lubed the latches.the passenger side striker was shimmed and adjusted. *nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked.a fire report was filed.the manufacturer investigated the failure and concluded that the fire was caused by the vehicle speed control sensor.the manufacturer will replace the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 112,000.updated 09/04/08updated 09/09/08.
3 spark plugs on my 99 f150 have backed themselves out, causing immediate engine decompression.the only way to adequately repair is to completely remove the head, a multi-day, multi-dollar task.viewing auto message boards suggest i am not alone in this experience.apparently there is some defect in the triton v8 engine design, although my research shows ford has not addressed this issue.
The contact owned a 1999 ford f150.the contact stated that after driving 1/4 mile and thenparking the vehicle near the garage the truck caught fire while it was turned off.the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.the vehicle was destroyed.ford has not been contacted.the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.updated 09/16-10 updated 09/20/10the consumer stated the fire started under the hood. Prior to the fire, the battery light illuminated. Updated 09/20/10.updated 08/01/11 the consumer stated the fire started under the hood. The fire dept. Did not know what caused the fire. Six days before the fire, the battery light illuminated. The consumers husband had the vehicle inspected and everything checked out fine. Updated 08/02/11
Consumer had just started to drive the vehicle when he heard a pop.after pulling off the road to inspect the vehicle, he found nothing.he got back on the road, and the vehicle ran fine.after arriving homeconsumer inspected the coil, and the spark plug came right out with it.4spark plus blew out of cylinder head.
On multiple occasions all external and internal lights would cut off for a fraction of a second and then light back up.each time they went out once and so fast that it was barely noticed.the number of these incidents are unknown.i would say fewer than 10.the first dealership it was reported to was crescent ford in high point, nc.at the time, they did not record the issue as being reported and did not advise me that it should be checked.the problem was happening so infrequently that i did not realize it might be a serious problem.in the later part of 2003, october i believe, i stopped at a local tire distributor to have my tires balanced and rotated.i noticed from inside the store that the headlights were not off.i returned to the vehicle to attempt to turn them off by manipulating the light switch and ignition switch with no success.i had the work done at the tire store and took the truck staight to bob dunn ford in greensboro where they advised me that the fuse box had to be rewired and that it was not safe to drive.the service technician showed me a fuse that had been removed from the fuse box.the fuse was black, melted and the element in the fuse was not burned through.the cover to the fuse box had a white spot on it where the plastic was heated and charred.the dealership provided me with a vehicle to drive and my truck was repaired but at my expense.i had applied to be reimbursed by ford but have never heard any response dispite multiple calls to the dealership.after having learned of the recall for fires in parked f150's i decided this should be reported.dates provided are estimates.i would have to have the dealership records pulled to find exact dates and mileage.the mileage on the vehicle was approximately 28,000 miles but it was out of warranty as it was older than 3 years.
I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me i need a new transmission. This is one week after i spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? and i've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? i think these trucks must be lemons. After i get the transmission fixed, i'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.*nlm
I own a 1999 ford f-150 with the 5.4 liter triton engine and it has blown out 2 different spark plugs in the last year. The first one happened traveling down i-95 and the second one happened in a 35 mph zone.
Dt:1999 ford f150.there was an under the hood fire.this occurred on august 2, 2005.the vehicle had been parked for approximately five minutes when the fire started.there was no indication that there was something wrong with the vehicle.the fire department cameand there was a report.there is not yet a determination as to why the fire started.the fire was so hot, the hood was gone.the vehicle was sitting 20 feet away from a mobile home and it melted the siding.
Dt: contact states the passenger side door lock is not functioning properly.the door cannot be unlocked from the outside with the electronic control.the battery has been replaced in the remote control.contactcan unlock the door with the actual key.also, there are problems with the electrical system, when the windshield wipers are turned on the radio will go off.there is an appointment schedule with a service dealer for monday, june 27, 2005.
I purchased this ford f150 1999 about seven years ago.i have noticed from the first time i drove it, when i first start it up i hear a series of dings (like ones you would hear for seat belt not fastened), but the seat belts are fastened. My radio sometimes has power and works, other times it has no power to come on. Sometimes my odometer is on and i can read my mileage, most of the time its off. Sometimes when the blower fan is being used it does not go of when the ignition key is turned off and removed, the only way to stop this problem is to disconnect the battery. I have heard on occasions, a clicking sound behind the dashboard area, again the only way to make this problem stop was to disconnect the battery connections. I fear it may lead to, or cause a fire somehow. Most of the time i can leave my truck parked, and start it up the next day, sometimes after sitting over night the battery is mysteriously drained dead the next morning. I have been diligent to make sure i have left nothing on that could in any way drain the battery. I fear these are manufacturer problems, do i have any options to get these issues repaired?
The engine surges or quits as i am driving.this happens every 8 to 10 miles.i can be going 75 mph on the freeway when it quits and i have to shut off the ignition to restart it.this is at least the ninth time this truck has done this since it was new.i think you can imagine what it's like to be going 75 miles per hour and your engine quits and you are left with no power steering, or brakes. This will be the ninth coil i have replaced on this motor.ford is completely aware that there has been a problem for years with this size motor.i can't believe an engine that shuts off at 75 miles per hour has not been considered a safety concern before.
Electrical failure, malfunction, ford f150 pickup truck explosiondestroyed two of my vehicles.
Hvac interior fan begins to be intermediate at all setting but highest setting.the resistor fails on all but highest setting.short in wire harness started a smoldering fire at connector.all resistors are open air and rusted assumed do to its proximity to the evaporator.failure exactly like this one experienced by other owners.http://www.f150online.com/forums/articles-how-tos/378955-heater-blower-fan-fix-only-high-speed.html.
Vehicle was parked inside of the driveway. One hour later,the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire.vehicle was towed and totaledby the insurance company.
Faulty electrical wiring causing erratic operation of differentparts in vehicle, such as power windows do not to work properly and cause the motor to overheat/ no brakes/no tail lights and malfunctioning of cruise control. Vehicle been in the dealer shop on two occasions, problem still has not be resolved, and vehicle still in the dealer shop.dealer would not give consumer a loaner until they can correct the problem. Can nhtsa helpor provide additional information on this matter.
My 1999 ford f150 truck was sitting in my driveway and had not been driven for over two days.the ecu module shorted out and started to burn large amount of smoke billowed out from under the hood of truck.truck was repaired with a used part since ford no longer manufactures the ecu module.
Ford f-150 lightning spark plug blow out.*la
Started the truck up an blast off! dont know where the plug went but it was gone after i heard a loud bang.
I own a 1999 ford f-150 lariet and the power locks are malfunctioning on both sides. I have a neighbor with a 2001 f-150 and he has the identical problem. The locks work at times and then don't at others. I am only at 45000 miles and am out of warranty but wanted to know if this is a ford recognized flaw.
Dt: problem occurred about two years ago initially. Water goes from windshield to gem module when it rains. This causes windshield wipers to only go at a certain speed unless the vehicle is stopped or put in neutral.radio also dies when the windshield wiper problem occurs and owner believes all this is caused by the gem module getting wet. The gem module was replaced one time but the problem returned shortly afterwards. When it rains a crackling sound like bacon is heard and a burning smell is noticed. This was reported to ford and they reported no knowledge of problem and showed no interest.
Consumer states the circuit board on the vehicle has malfunctioned causing the brake lights to stop working. Contacted dealer and the dealer is aware of the problem but have no rememdy.
Spark plug blew out of number three cylinder. Cost between $1900 to 2000 to repair.
Digital odometer light turns on & off.door ajar light, dome light, and automatic door locks go on & off also.electrical problems may be the "gem module."seat belts do not retract getting cut/damaged from door latch when door is closed, they have been replaced once already.ford engineers were notified nearly six months ago but no reply.*la
Door switches for lights fail to turn off interior lights, have seen same problem with several other truck of same year.
My family and i were traveling on the interstate when our gauges on our truck began to go from zero to one hundred miles per hour back and forth.our gas gauge would from full to empty.all gauges on the dash would go crazy. Our battery light had come on a few miles before this occurred.we lost all power and our truck decelerated quickly on the interstate.we found a parts store and put on a new alternator and battery thinking that would do the job.as we continued our trip, the gauges began to do the same thing within ten miles of changing alternator and battery.i would like to know if there is a flaw in 1999 ford f150's.we checked all fuses and have no idea why this occurred. The truck cannot be driven because it will shut off while driving.
Consumer stateselectrical system failed. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.he stated that the odometer would fade in and out and sometimes would remain off for several minutes.he felt that the failure could possibly cause a short and fire.the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.updated 02-01-08.
'99 f-150, manual trans., 4.2l v6 odometer backlight fades in & out.unable to determine cause at this time. Failure started @ about 138k miles.odometer however remains accurate.
The digital odometer blanks out, or scrambles its display. The dealers service advisor says the soldered connections are "bad". The entire instrument cluster must be replaced. @ cost $600.00. Further inquiries find that hundreds of other f-150 owners have the same defect. Very distracting in traffic when it blanks out!
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f150.at3 am whilesleeping the contactwoke up to the sound of the anti alarm system going off. Went out and found that the hood melted and the fire was coming out of the front of the vehicle. Called 911. In the meantime the contact'shusband tried to put the flames out with an extinguisher. The vehicle burned completely except for the back bumper and the back tires. Then , basically the fire department came and put the fire out. After the fire was put out the contactcalled the insurance company, and theyinvestigated the fire, and found out that the fire was started due to the alternator. Two days prior to the vehicle catching on firethe contactreceivedmanufacturer'srecall05528 concerning cruise control deactivation switch.never changed the alternator or the wires.the contact'sboat andhome were damaged .
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
The horn is too hard to activate. When you must need it in an emergency- most times i cant get it to work ....the area you havce to push is too small and must be pushed too hard- its just too hard to activate when you need to.
Passenger side rear cylinder spark plug mount stripped and blew the spark plug out causing engine damage. Dealer told me the head needed to be replaced $$$$. I contacted ford and they couldn't find any information on the problem i had. They forwarded the complaint on to their engineering department and i have asked for an arbitration package for the 'dispute settlement board'. Same problem as oid id: 760618
Vehicle stalls for no reason intermittently, dealer changed fuel, but that failed to correct the problem.
While travelingand without any indication vehicle stalled. Engine check light came on, andsteering wheel locked up. Please provide further information.
I have had a new transmission and motor,5 speed 4.2l v-6,put in at 55,000 miles.now at 73,000 miles it has a miss when you accelerate or go up a hill.dealer told me to replace the plugs and wires so i did.it still does it and now they are tailing me to replace the coil pack, any suggestions?*nlm
- the contact owes a 1999 f150 ford pickup.the contact stated that on march 14,2007 while driving in sunny conditions, and whilestoppingat a traffic signal the anti-theft light flashe. , after that all equipment on the vehicle turned off.he was able to drive to the shoulder to stop the vehicle, unpluged the battery, and restarted the vehicle.this same eventoccurred repeatedly since the first incident.the failure mileage was 156,200 and the current mileage was 156,909.
Vehicle is a 1999 ford f-150 and it has approx. 54,000 miles on it. The evening of march 3 the truck began to run weird and it began to not run correctly.the morning after i brought it to a reair garage and the computer showed that there was a detination in the motor. The ignition coil was bad the mechanic informed me that he needed to replace all eight coils. This cost me 905 dollars. I don't believe that this problem should have occured because it has lower mles. I would like to know if this is an occuring problem with the 5.4 triton v8. I'm not happy with the money that i had to put into my truck, i bought a newer vehicle to waive some cost of vehicle repairs but this was a rediculous amount for a repair.
My neighbor and i lived in a duplex with adjoining garages in which she would park her ford f-150 pickup.at approx. 11 pm on 1/4/05, my son woke me up to say he smelled smoke.when we went outside we saw my neigbors truck engulfed in flames and the garage itself was starting to burn.by the time the firefighters arrived and put out the fire, both our garages were destroyed along with part of her duplex.the rest of the dwelling had extensive smoke, heat and water damage.the fire investigators did not come up with a definite cause of the fire, but two of the three felt it started with the truck.do i have any recourse in this matter as i lost a substantial amount of property?i would appreciate any information you could give.thank you.
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
Ignition wire on starter has broke off, dealer was notified.consumer stated the wiring harness has too much weight to the starter.
1999 ford f-150 caught fire and burned to a total loss at 3:00 a.m.
Wiring assembly failed. Nlm
I was braking for lunch when i open the drivers door of my f-150 when it burst into flames. The wiring in the door controls was melted. It was a good thing i was notin the truck when the fire occurred!
Vehicle had been parked for 10 minutes when the consumer started to smell smoke. Consumer noticed that vehicle was on fire. Contacted the fire department, who responded to put the fire out.vehicle as totaled.please be advised this vehicle does not have cruise control.
Wiring assembly failed. Nlm
I have had my f150 for 7 years and have had very few problems. Bad fuel injector and the recall for the cruise control. I have been having trouble with my wipers coming on by themselves. I called my localford dealer (columbia ford, longview,wa) and they said they had not seenthis problem before. I did a little research on the web and found your tsb00-9-6 which describes this problem to a tee. I called the dealer back and was advised i would have to absorb the entire cost for the repair? sincethey have known about this problem since 2000 and did not recall for this bad switch (see your tsb) "install revised multi-function switch" do i have any recourse in this matter. Like the cruise control switch recalled last year is there a chance of fire? it can be disconcerting to be driving along in 90 degree weather and have your wipers turn on by themselves. I have found many complaints about this at a number of car site it's being called "ghost wipers" the above listed tsb was issued in 2000 but owners were not notified. I believe this is a safety issue that should have been recalled when found. This may have been going on for the past 6 years, the wipers turn on once and you think maybe you hit the switch on the steering wheel by accident.
While vehicle was parked in driveway vehicle caught onfire.left front fender was most severely damaged.fire's origin appeared to be on left rear of engine compartment.
The sparks plug wires burned up every 30,000 miles.the consumer was informed it would cost 200.00 to replace.
Dt: while driving at 35-45 mph vehicle caught on fire. The flame scame from under the hood.
Dt:ford f150 1999. Before the fire, there was a problem with fuses starting on 6/9/05.there was no turn signal.the turn signals returned after replacing the fuse/brake lights, hazards, owner thought it was fuse #23 or 20.the vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. The fire occurred in the wires going into the master cylinder under hood.there was a smell coming from under the hood the same day of fire at about 12:30 and then fire happened at 6 pm.when outside owner smelled a strongodor like smoke.then smoke came from under hood.the owner opened the hood andthere wereflames about 6 inches high coming out. The fire was put out by hose and then owner tried to start vehicle.startedit and didn't smoke, but there was a blown fuse that governed the hazard lights, etc. Owner believedit was an electrical fire. The fire department was not called nor police. There were no pictures were taken.vehicle is now at the local mechanic. Also, owner hascontacted local dealership. The owner will attempt today to contact ford. Vehicle is not a total loss, only some of the wires were burnt and some meltedincruise control switch. Owner is aware that there is an investigation.*sc
- the contactownsa 1999 ford f150.the contact stated that on 01/27/2007 thevehicle was parked on the street, when a neighbor alerted him thatthevehicle was on fire.the contact stated that the vehicle was not working any differently prior to the fire.the vehicle had been turned off for approximately 40 minutes, when it began smoking and caught on fire.made 3rd attempt 10/16/07 left message. *lj
1999 ford f-150 was sitting in driveway, when a fire started under hood. Origin seems to be at brake master cylinder. All plastic components under hood melted and wiring was completely destroyed.
Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problem with fuse blowing out whenever turn signal or four- way flasheris used. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Fuse connected to the brake lights blew out three times.dealer could not determine the cause.it was later determined that circuit #13 controlled the stop lamp, turn signals, hazards lights and speed control module.the consumer believes this is a dangerous combination. *nlm
Dt:2001 ford f150.the cruise control sensor caught on fire on august 9, 2005.the consumer was driving the vehicle when this happened.smoke started coming out of the hood, he pulled over.the smoke and flames were coming from the sensor.the fire department was not called.the vehicle was then driven to the dealership, they stated it was not under warranty,and it was not a recall item . Consumer had to pay for the damages $120 plus for the fuses that blew out.*al
Dt the brake lights were not working, checked the bulbs, had a topper wired into them . Took that off and disconnected it. Tried flashers, they worked.checkedfuses, figured it was one of the two switches,either the one on the reservoir or the one the pedal up under the dashboard.found out yesterday onjuly 20, 2005.
Heater switch that increases and decreases the heat has been replaced 5 times since i've had the vehicle. Vehicle had 8,000 miles when i bought it.
While driving at 70 mph the vehicle started to lightly tick then i pulled over to the side of the road and the motor began to loudly knock i took it to my mechanic and he told me this was a common problem that ford has had with these motors with thousand accounts were this has happened and ford has neglected to take care of there loyal customers i am a 20 yr old college student and i can barely afford the home i live in right now i bought this truck in the good faith that ford had honored the picture they had set for this truck that it was a reliable running vehicle but as i have found out unfortunately like many others have also it isn't this is caused by either a timing belt gasket failing or multiple spots in the intake manifold failing causing the motor to have coolant leaked into the cylinders and causing the motor from a rod knock to the motor becoming completely hydro locked i am 150 miles from my school on christmas break stuck here because my truck was not what it was supposed to be thank you and i hope that something can be done about this because after reading page after page and website after website of people that are also left stranded just like my self and cannot afford this because of a cheap short cut flaw ford neglects to own up to we can all handle this like grown ups and finally get the product we all should have in the first place instead of a recurring flawed motor thank you [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The toll booth attendant informed the contact that flames were coming from under the front drivers side of the vehicle.the contact exited the vehicle and immediately after flames engulfed the drivers side burning the interior.the police report was filed and no injuries were reported.the vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted.there was no diagnostic test completed on the vehicle.the failure and current mileage was 200,000.
Ford f150 blew a spark plug out of the 7th cylinder while driving home from work. Our local mechanic said this was a common problem with fords mostly after 100k miles. The head on the drivers side threads are to damagedand that the cylinder head has to be replaced. Total cost of 1800.00
Spark plug blow out, 2 cylinders on right side involved. Vehicle was in the driveway and this occurred while we were attempting to start the vehicle. Spark plugs blew out while attempting to start vehicle in driveway in park. Damage to the plugs, coil packs and some smoking initially.
Traveling at highway speed,the spark plug was blown from the head .the engine spewed fuel out of the hole and i thought a fire might occur at any second.many people have had this exact problem with this engine and many more will.this occurs because the head is aluminum and the spark plugs are steel and only thread in to 3 or 4 threads. Terrible design flaw.
Car had been parked since 6:00 pm thursday evening.discovered smoking at 6:45 am friday morning.fire started in engine driver's side.car was total loss.fortunately a neighbor moved the car away from the house before it erupted in flames.research on line indicates that there are numerous fire incidents because of faulty scd (cruise control) switch.car being driven by son of original owner.no awareness of recall.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the contact's daughter was driving 70 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and began sputtering. The driver noticed flames under the hood. A passerby extinguished the fire. The fire department was not contacted. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a spark plug had been blown out of the cylinder head, igniting a fire. The mechanic also noted that the spark plug boot had melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Lower intake manifold gaskets keep blowing, as well as the head gaskets i only drive ford's, so ford please fix this for us loyal owners please.
Blowed spark plug out of cyl head sitting at highway intersection could have cause fire with fuel plug and coil on top of engine
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact statedthat while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally and stalled.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Spark plug ejected from cylinderhead at highway speed.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the spark plug came out of the cylinder of the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the plug would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the plugs were changed twice more; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Thru manufacturer defect (which ford is aware of) a headgasket seal may fail in their triton engines due to defective manufacturing and quality control.. Said failure of gasket constitutes (due to location of failure) a significant risk of fire caused by exhaust system which is in close proximity
Around 1:30am on thursday nov. 24th, i received a call from my neighbor saying my truck was on fire. The fire department said it looked like it was an electrical problem. That it looked like it started under the hood. The truck had been driven to the store the morning before the fire, and was parked at the time of the fire.
Spark plug blows out of engine without warning with an loss of power.
1999 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle catching fire while parked. *ld consumer writes in regard to sending in extra information regarding their case. *as
I was cruising along the highway at approx. 68 mph, then i heard a loud pop. Then immediately after sounded like i was driving without an exhaust manifold almost. Once i felt that i had lost a lot of power i then realized what happened. I was luckily 2 miles away from a town and babied it into a store parking lot. Upon looking under the hood i found the sparkplug ejected from cylinder #3 and busted the ignition coil. Now what if i was int the middle of nowhere with my wife and daughter? worse yet what if the vehicle had caught on fire with them as well? due to fuel vapor spitting out the sparkplug bore and getting ignited from the loose ignition coil. I myself and others have been fortunate that these things did not happen, but i can't say for everyone. This is a very big issue that has been ignored and is a potentially huge safety hazard as well.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph he heard a popping sound in the engine, followed by loud, repetitive clicking or popping sounds.the contact pulled over to examine the failure and the number 4 cylinder had fractured, the spark plug also blew out of its proper position. The contact took his vehicle to the closest independent mechanic.by the time the contact reached the mechanic the vehicle was overwhelmed with a strong persistent odor of used gasoline. The mechanic stated the number 4 cylinder spark plug did blow out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer have not been alerted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Pulled up to stop light to make a left turn-sat at light 2 minutes-put foot on gas pedal to turn and the engine died tried to restart- would not start-theft light was flashing fast-was pushed out of intersection-went to call tow truck- came back -tried to start and it started-was able to drive home a short distance-parked for tow truck to pick up.-started 3 times at my house but die if turned on and off about 10 times.
When backing up after my f150 has been sitting about 2 days i have no brakes unless i rev up the engine for about 20 sec to build up pressure in the electric vacuum brake booster.have almost hit my wife's car if i forget to let it sit to build up pressure. I have contacted my ford dealer and they won't do anything about it because i am past the warranty. I am going to have to replace it myself because this is unsafe condition and ford won't repair it.also my truck loses power sometimes when accelerating and ford stated that the turbo chargers are sometimes sucking in water that shuts down one side of the engine to prevent damage to the turbo chargers.there fix is to put a shield or longer tube on it to prevent this.again because it is over the warranty period they won't do anything.very disappointed in my f-150 3.5 ecoboost and won't be buying another one.
My 1999 f150 truck has a head gasket problem and heater core issue. Started smelling anti freeze on sunday. Took to a mechanic on monday and said there is an oil leak, seepage coming from head gasket. The heater core needs replaced, but why oil leak is happening not sure. Was told it would be about $3500.00 to repair only head gasket and heater core. This truck only has 127,00 miles on it and all regular maintenance has been done timely. Researched this on internet and found many complaints about this same problem. There was even an article in automotive news on 4/1/2002 regarding this issue, and according to written article ford was fixing the problem for consumers. I called ford and they told me no. This is a huge expense, and with this many complaints and article that says ford is aware of this defect and no one can help. Pretty much either fix the head gaskets and hope it works, or was told new engine needed. If this is an issue, and can cause the engine to stop would like to know if i have any recourse in getting ford to fix the problem. Cannot be driven now because of possible extreme overheating and then engine failure. Any help would be appreciated.
Engine blew a spark plug out of the head destroyed the coil and threads on head.
Oem spark plug blew out of block while driving on highway.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was standing in front of the vehicle when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood. She opened the hood and discovered that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated the spark plugs started the fire. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact started the vehicle and heard a popping noise coming from under the hood. The contact then inspected the vehicle and found that the spark plug was spewed from the engine . The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the spark plug needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not under recall. No further assistance was provided. The failure and current mileage was 112,000.
The contact owned a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at his residence, the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a water hose. The fire department and police department were not informed nor was a report filed. The contact attempted to call the local dealer jim click ford (6244 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711: (866) 787-4416) and manufacturer but was unable to speak to anyone. The vehicle was not drivable. The vin was associated to nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
This is the third time the engine has blown out a plug. I do not know the dates of the other two times, my mechanic can probably look them up.this is obviously a huge problem that many people have.i have paid about $1200 to have the three blown spark plugs fixed. Since this is an inherent problem with ford engines i feel they should reimburse all costumers, this should not be happening.i am just waiting for the next one to go, when i hear the familiar sound, call my mechanic and lose a few more hundred dollars.come on ford, do the right thing!
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
1999 ford triton 5,4l. #2 sparkplug thread failure. The sparkplug was blown out of head and ignited a small fire under the hood.
Ford f-150 5.4l triton engine - blown out spark plug...plug ejected from the engine while - smoke, minor fire...
Spark plug pulled out of the motor. The cost was great. It is my understanding that ford knows of the problem and did not notify the vehicle owners of the issue. It is also my understanding that if the spark plugs had been changed this problem would not have occurred. The plug pulled out at 81,000 miles. The plug changes are recommended at 100,000 miles. This procedure cost me well over $3000.00. If ford had notified me, and i had gotten the plugs changed the cost would have been considerably less that $1000.00. I was informed by the dealer ship that this could have caused a fire. As soon as the noise was heard i shut the truck engine off. This is a very dangerous condition that should be taken care of. I feel that ford should reimburse all the vehicle owners for the cost of this design issue.
In may was at a stop light when the light turned green i accelerated and the plug blew at seconds later i got it towed to the shop fixed it with the heli-coil kit days later as i was going up a steep hill heard a popping sound brought it right to the shop another plug was ready to eject they pulled all plugs anti seized them good for a couple months now in septit is ready to lose another plug. My truck is a 1999 ford f-150 triton.
Spark plug blow out.
I own a 1999 f150 with a 5.4 liter motor that has a design flaw (also affects that ztec and 4.6l, 5.4l v8 and also their big v10 motors):this is the 2nd time my sparkplug has blown out the top of my engine and almost caused an accident.it happens unexpectedly under normal driving conditions.as i search google, yahoo and other web forms i see 1,000's of others have complained about thesame issue and ford will not fess up.it's so bad that there is even a company that make s a kit to fix the hole where the sparg plug once was to save you from having to buy a new head.if you go to the dealer to fix this and it will cost you $2000-$3000.ford need to recall this before some one gets hurt or killed due to the unexpected power loss.
While driving the vehicle at 30 mph, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine. When the spark plugs were removed from the engine, they were covered with anti freeze. Engine head gaskets were leaking.ford has a current technical service bulletin concerning this engine problem.*nlm
While driving at 35mph spark plug blew out. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.within the last thirteen months, two different spark plugs have blown out of the cylinder head.both the dealer and the extended warranty company stated that this is a common failure and is due to the casting of the cylinder head.the second failure occurred while driving 20 mph.the current mileage is 99,979 and first failure mileage was 88,844.updated 02/01/08
A spark plug blew out of the head on my 1999 ford f150 5.4l engine approximately 10,00 miles after changing the plugs.
Have had a spark plug ejected twice now within 3000 miles. After some research this seems to be a common problem with some ford engines. It was actually pretty scary due to the strong odor of gas afterwards with the engine being so hot. It now seems like its going to be a costly problem to fix. Even worse, the fix is no guarantee that it won't happen to the replacement cylinder heads.
Oil leak from right rear cylinder (passeger side).oil is leaking from the cylinder head gasket. Vehicle is a 1999 ford f-150 5.4l windsor, ont, canada engine.81,000 miles.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold started breaking away from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the bolts holding the manifold in place had rusted and broken off. The contact was also informed that this was a common failure. The failure mileage and current mileages were 291,000.
My daughter was traveling on a high speed state highway when a spark plug blew out of the aluminum cylinder head of the 5.4 liter engine of her 99 ford f-150 xlt 4wd pickup. The truck was towed home. After numerous inquiries with ford customer relations i was rudely instructed not to contact them further. Her truck had 65,909 miles on it. I had it towed to the local ford dealer and paid them $3600 for the repairs and a new head assembly. I'm a retired auto technician with 50 years in the business, so, i consider myself knowledgeable. I know of 5 incidents with our customers suffering the same fate. One customer had a truck still under warranty that blew all 8 plugs out. All customers affected were towed to ford dealers by us. This condition could present a nasty accident on a super hi-way with possible loss of life.
I own a used 1999 ford f-1505.4l engine.it has approximately 117,500 miles.while driving on the freeway in california yesterday, i heard a loud knocking type noise.i pulled over to the shoulder and with the engine running opened the hood.just as i did, the spark plug ejected from the cylinder head and came within 3" of my skull almost killing me.took it right over to the power ford dealer in tustin, ca.they want to charge me a diagnosis fee to tell me what i already know.i told them they better assure me that the remaining 7 plugs won't do the same thing or i may have been killed and a law suit would have been a definite.this is very dangerous and out of warranty so to speak, but ita unique problem all it's own.this has to lead to a recall.it is far to dangerous and in light of what has come up with toyota recently we cannot allow these things , these serious danger to continue to be allowed to save ford a few $.i am also going to write to congress.
Driver noticed a brownish liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked.driver took vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the head gasket blew out,and needed to be replaced.
I have a 1999 f150 truck and a 1999 expedition, both have a 5.4l engine and both have oil leaks on the cylinder head gaskets, they both have about 60,000 miles.
Head gasket is leaking oil onto exhaust pipe causing it to burn and release smoke into vehicle's interior cabin.consumer contacted manufacturer, who admitted that head gasket was defective, but will not assist in repairing itbecausewarranty expired. Ts....
Cylinder 5 spark plug blew out while driving, wrecking the threading in the spark plug hole and the coil.
While driving , suddenly the vehicle started shaking. The repair shop performed a diagnostic and indicated that it could be the spark plugs. The spark plugs were replaced, but didn't correct the problem.the butterfly to the fuel injection on the passenger side of the engine motor froze and stopped the flow of the fuel, which caused damage to the fuel injection thus damaging the timing belt, and piston. The entire engine motor fell apart from the inside out per the mechanic.
The contact owned a 1999 ford f150.the contact stated that after driving 1/4 mile and thenparking the vehicle near the garage the truck caught fire while it was turned off.the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.the vehicle was destroyed.ford has not been contacted.the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.updated 09/16-10 updated 09/20/10the consumer stated the fire started under the hood. Prior to the fire, the battery light illuminated. Updated 09/20/10.updated 08/01/11 the consumer stated the fire started under the hood. The fire dept. Did not know what caused the fire. Six days before the fire, the battery light illuminated. The consumers husband had the vehicle inspected and everything checked out fine. Updated 08/02/11
Spark plug keeps being blown out of the cylinder head. Now they want to replace the whole head $3,000.00 they first time it happen they just put in a helicoil kit and charged me a $1,000.00. I have also replace 2 coils on this side of the engine and also had to replace the head gasket on that side.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.when coming to a stop at 20 mph, the vehicle's engine shuts down.the current mileage is unknown and the failure mileage was 113,250.
Had just pulled out from intersection onto main road when truck developed a severe misfire. I pulled over immediately and upon inspection found the thirdspark plug on the right side had blown out of the hole. We took it to a garage less than a block away and they were able to install a new plug and coil pack but some of the threads in the headhad been damaged. We were told they didn't know how long it would hold. Old parts are not available. I understand this is a problem on the ford triton engines and think a recall should be issued .thank you
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that in july 2009 while driving, the coil pack became dislocated along with a small piece of the spark plug. The contact stated that the threading on the spark plugs was not sufficient enough to hold it in place, causing the plugs to fail due to engine movement. The fuel line was located above the spark plugs and the contact was concerned that if the spark plugs failed, a fire could result. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the coil pack was replaced. The failure occurred again in july 2010. The vehicle was repaired again by the dealer. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 137,000. The failure mileage was 123,179.
I never received a recall notice for ford recall#99b29. My address has not changed since i purchased the vehicle. My f150 has been using coolant and there are no signs of leaks.now there is a loud engine tick at startup.all my miles are interstate miles, and the vehicle has been properly maintained and babied since purchase.what is ford going to do about this factory defect??
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that since 2007, four spark plugs worked their way out of the head and blew out the cylinder. Each time, he would install a new plug and ignition coil. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired by an authorized dealership. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 145,000. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000
I noticed a ticking noise which sounded like an exhaust manifold leak for the past few days and just today i was taking off from a stop sign when the spark plug blew out of the head creating a loud knocking/ticking noise. I have not had it fixed yet, but from what i understand this can create engine fires which can be a major safety hazard.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine was leaking oil.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determinedthe engine's head gasket had a small chip causing an oil leak.to remedy the problem, the service dealer recommended a new head gasket to replace the defective one.
I have a 1999 ford f-150, 5.4l v-8 triton.it has spit the number eight spark plug twice,and now the number seven plug has been ejected multiple times.luckily, my wife and kids weren't with me when these events happened.after the first time, and much reading and research, and the fact that your office will not get involved with this well documented problem, i do not feel safe with them in my truck.it's only a matter of time, if it hasn't happened already, the coil pack or spark plug will be ejected right into the fuel rail and the coil pack will still be sparking and cause a fire.i really appreciate yours and fords help with this, as i am a disabled vet on a fixed income and can't afford to fix it this time;so my truck has been sitting in my driveway for over two months.maybe some day someone will realize the dangers here and help us!
While driving my tuck at 40 mph there was loud pop from the engine.the truck could not be driven and had to be towed.the ford dealer told me that i had blown a spark plug and that i needed a new engine at 5,000 dollars.
1999 ford f150 .ford put aluminum heads in these vehicles. They found out that they were shooting out the spark plugs.they have never recalled this.in the past 4mos, we have had 4 spark plugs shoot out. Each time this happened, it cost 300.00 to repair and 200.00 for towing.not including the money lost in wages, renting a vehicle etc.i contacted ford and filed a complaint.they said they would document this and that was pretty much the end of this.the dealer ship we took this to, said they see a lot of these. It was because of the aluminum heads and ford recognizes this now and changed it.well, they did not change it for the people who still have these trucks.this situation if very frustrating to me as a consumer.this could possibly blow the entire engine.this vehicle is not even 10yrs old.there are 4 more spark plugs that could go yet.we do not have the extra money to keep sticking into this truck and we are in no financial situation to buy another one at this point.we have to get by with what we have, but we should not have to be dealing with this mess. In my opinion and others with the same complaint, ford should recall this.they need to make this right to their consumers.thank you,william krumhus
While i was driving 30 miles per hour, my back passenger side spark plug shot out of my head, i have a warranty but the dealership is not sure if they will cover this incident.i have noticed all over the internet that this is a common problem, what is wrong with ford, how can they make something defective that is so costly to their customers and not recall the item?the dealership is quoting me $3800.00 to put a new head on the 1999 ford f150 which i thought was a dependable vehicle.i have driven fords all of my life and i doubt i will ever buy another one, not to get this kind of treatment.
I purchased my 1999 ford f-150 4x 4 with a triton 5.4 v-8 engine used. The engine had approximately 140,000 when i purchased it. I only drive it to and from work in las vegas, nv (approximately 25 miles round trip) at speeds below 50 mph. The engine blew the back plug at 163,000. Because it was the back plug the labor to repair was high (pull the engine). The difference in putting helicoils (all eight plugs) in and a new engine was not that much difference so i order a long block full engine from ford with stipulations it corrected the design flaw. The engine cost almost $7000 when all was done and complete. Ford warranty the engine 3 years and 75,000 miles. I figured this corrected the issues with the spark plugs blowing out. Well at the 4 year point and approximate 25,000 miles the new engine blew a plug. Ford and the dealer (whom we purchased the engine from) say it is our problem. The dealer (parts manager) actually said since i was not a frequent customer and had purchased the truck used they did not see a way to help. I have researched this issue on the internet and believe it is design flaw in the head. I am in the process of having steel inserts put in all of the spark plug holes so i might get use out of a hefty investment in a motor with a known issue which ford will not back. I own a ford crown victory, a mercury marquis ls, and the f-150 truck . . . These are the last vehicles i will own from ford.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact stated that the intake manifold gasket failed on the vehicle three times.in 2000, while driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to stall.he noticed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle.the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that he would be liable for the repairs.there were no recalls on the v8 engine, only the v6 engine model.in 2008, the manifold gasket failed once again.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 86,000.
Started the truck up an blast off! dont know where the plug went but it was gone after i heard a loud bang.
Spark plug / cylinder head failure (very common problem) 1999 ford f150 with the triton 5.4l v8, cost to repair was nearly $1000.00.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.while the vehicle was parked and shut off,the contact heard a loud explosion.he inspected the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the hood.the vehicle was completely destroyed.a fire fighter extinguished the fire and a report was filed.the contact has pictures of the incident and is in the process of notifying ford.the failure and current mileages were 127,000. Updated 09/17/08. *ljthe consumer stated there may have been a pin hole in the fuel rail. Updated 09/25/08.
One of the spark plugs on my 1999 ford f-150 simply blew out of the head while driving at a mere 15 mph. After inspection, that plug was ejected clear of the vehicle, never to be found, along with all of the threads that it was screwed into.
1999 ford lightning that has a leaking intercooler. Just recently bought vehicle usedfrom ford dealer in march 2003. Would like recall on intercooler to be re-opened. I did not own the truck at time of original recall,but i would like it to be repaired. They sold me a pre-owned certified vehicle that should have been inspected for this.
Spark plug blew out and broke boot when this happens it still sprays gas out and could start a fire.then a month laiter it did the same thing with another plug not the same plug as the first time.had to buy a threader kit and new boot and new plugs did it myself it has happen 2 times and will most likely happen again im afraid it will start a fire because it sprays gas out the plug hole and you have a spark plug boot there sending spark to the plug.
While the vehicle was idling, a fire started in the engine. The fire was put out and the vehicle was towed.please provide more information.
I have a 1999 svt ford f150 lightning that recenlty developed the infamous leaky intercooler.there was a customer service/satisfaction campaign issued by ford that expired september of '02. This problem can cause engine failure.which can increase changes of an accident alot.especially losing power brakes.ford will not cover the cost of this problem that they know about and won't do anything til a real recall is issued not a half ass consumer satisification campigain for one year.
Ford 1999 f-150 spark plug blow out & possible engine damage 91,132 miles. Truck not fixed yet, i am in the process of getting estimates.
After driving the vehicle approximately 10-12 miles, i parked it in the driveway.about fifteen minutes later my wife and i smelled smoke.when i investigated, i found engine compartment of the truck in flames. The fire appeared to have started on the driver's side of the engine compartment above the front wheel. Fire company was required to extinguish the flames.everything forward ofthe firewall was destroyed.
I own a 1999 ford f-150, 5.4l v-8 triton. I recently had a tune up in december 2010 with all eight spark plugs and wires changed out for a mere $700.in feb 2011, as i was taking my children to school, i heard a loud pop then my engine started to sound like a tractor without a muffler on it.i pulled over and called wrecker to return the truck to my house, out of pocket $60, not knowing anything about engines.i called the repair center who then had it transferred back to their shop for repair.the #8 plug had completely shot out ripping the coil with it.they fixed that, now two weeks later, the #7 plug is fouled according to the mechanic.this is a major safety concern and a financial burden, as i read other statements of the same defective issues with ford, considering fire could have been a result.please re-open this investigation and force ford to issue recall so that those of us who are financially strapped can have our trucks repaired. Otherwise i can assure that i will never buy ford product again.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.in between oil changes, the head gasket leaks oil onto the motor and causes it to smoke.as a result, oil gets beneath the motor and into the exhaust, which could cause a fire.the vehicle is also smoking.the ford dealer recommended that the contact keep the vehicle parked.nhtsa campaign id number 98v194000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) was referenced.the current mileage was 135,000 and failure mileage was less than 100,000. Update 09/10/08 *cwupdated 09/16/08.
The contact owns 1999 ford f150.while driving at 55mph the vehicle shut down without warning.he took the vehicle to the garage.he was informed the motor head sending unit had to be replaced, but the motor head hole was defective becauseit was drilled too large.the garage was not able to replace the motor head in a timely manner. The total cost for repair was$700.00.the contact contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance . The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
The spark plug in the 3rd cylinder back on the passenger side blew out of the engine causing 1800 dollars damage to the engine. This is not an isolated incident and has happened to several ford f150 owners. It is the consensus of several mechanics that this failure is related to the design of the cylinder head. There is a potential for fire from this caused buy the unburnt fuel leaving the cylinder and being ignited by the exposed spark plug.
My 1999 ford f150 was sitting in the driveway next to the house.apparently it spontaneously combusted.it is now a burned-out shell of a truck.fortunately, my wife was working from home and called the fire dept so the house did not suffer much damage.i did lose a few thousand $ worth of tools in the truck.
Leaking head gasket @ 101k miles.antifreeze in #6 cylinder.
I have a 1999 f-150 ford pick-up truck 4-2l v-6, i was having a low cooleant problem. Took it to mcdonough radiator shop, they replaced water pump and gasket. It was still loosing cooleant. I called the dealership and ask if there was a recall for this vehicle and was told no there was not. I took it back to the same radiator shop after a closer inspection they removed the intake manifold and found water in the back two cylinders.they replaced the intake manifold gaskets, i picked the vehicle up i had not drove more than 3 miles before it started to make a knocking noise. I called the repair shop and took it back immeadiately, now they tell me that i have 2 bent push rods. They are suppose to replace them today. I found out later that i was not the only one having this problem, after some research on the internet i found a web site that has an long list of people with the same complaint. When i called ford motor company customer "no service" i was told that there had been no recalls on this vehicle for that problem and that they could not help me in any way because of the warrenty had expired.according to jasper engine rebuilders the problem stems from a poorly designed gasket for the intake manifold and that is what caused this problem, got this information from one of their tech bullitens.
Do a recall on the leaking intercooler on the 1999-2000 ford f150 lightnings.
The 4 wheel drive in the consumer 1999 ford f150 engaged in low range while driving.this caused the truck to jerk, lose control and the rear end to go out.*mrthe consumer had a new rear end put in but the truck has continued to go in and out of 4 wheel drive automatically.now the truck start on it's own.the consumer had to disconnect the battery to keep from burning out the starter.when the cruise control is on the transmission wouldn't shift and the rpm's raced into the red.the consumer could hear clicks under the dash while this was happening which resulted in the battery being drained. The radiator leaked.
When i started my vehicle their was a loud popping noise, further investigation showed the #2 cylinder coil was jumping up and down.when i pulled the coil out the spark plug came with it.the aluminum engine head had stripped out the threads that hold the spark plug.further dealing w/ ford dealership, as to how to fix the problem, is to replace the head at a cost of 2500.00 plus.
Head gasket blew and needed to be replaced. *phafter spending lump sums of money the consumer was told that there is an defect in the deck surface of the engine block that allowed oil to leak out of the engine. The condition was not caused by the head gaskets. Due to the extent of damages to the engine a new one had to be purchased for over $5000.00. The consumer is asking ford to help pay for repairs on the faulty automobile.
The spark plug blew out of thealuminum cylinder head while driving, the entire cylinder head was replaced.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and without prior warningvehicle was leaking oil from underneath,from the engine. Oil was empty inside ofvehicle. Engine blew, and the engine nedds to be replaced.
Passenger side engine head gasket oil leaks are very common on these trucks according to many owners accounts.the cost to repair is $1200-$1600 dollars!ford is not willing to help after warranty.
Head gaskets blewout.2 sets of head gaskets blewoutwithin last 6 months.alsowas having trouble with transmission.
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
This is a svt addison vehicle.consumer states that there was a manufacturer owners notification for this vehicle engine inter cooler, but the notifcation ended september 2002. Per the notification theirs a defect in the inter cooler that causes coolant to leak into the engine, which results in engine seizing up.consumer has experience this problem put dealership is refusing to fix as a result of the notifaction being over.
The crankshaft went out of the truck at 59k miles.that should not happen.ford is uncooperative.
Head gasket is leaking oil from the right side motor. Contacted dealer.
While driving, the head gasket would leak oil. The mechanic repaired the problem once, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.
Consumer states that the tension wire separated and shreaded the serpentine belt while driving. Causes loss of of vehicle control. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.nlm
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
I was driving my ford f-150 (after a previous fix of the same problem i was about to experience), when my #3 spark plug blew out of the head unit.2nd time happened, cost $2500 to fix.now i want reimbursement for all repair work due to flawed engine design.
3 spark plugs on my 99 f150 have backed themselves out, causing immediate engine decompression.the only way to adequately repair is to completely remove the head, a multi-day, multi-dollar task.viewing auto message boards suggest i am not alone in this experience.apparently there is some defect in the triton v8 engine design, although my research shows ford has not addressed this issue.
My f150 p.u. Has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. The latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. My windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. Engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. The ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. Haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.
Dt: on september 23, 2005 had a spark plug blow out of the cylinder head of the vehicle. This was the spark plug on passenger's side,nearest to firewall. This was the third coil that the consumer had, but this it was the first time the spark plug came out. Contacted the dealer, they towed it.there was no forewarning. At 65 mph, the consumer heard a pop and thought it was the tire,but it kept popping until vehicle stopped.the consumer exited the vehicle and discovered it was not the tire.raised the hood andcould see it flapping. No lights in dashboard came on and gauges did not move.
Engine head gasket has gone bad twice, and both times whileconusmer was onstreet. Also,wasleaking oil aftergasket broke. Contacted dealer.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle stalls/ die without warning the dealer has been notified.mrconsumer was also informed that the transmission went bad and was in need of replacing.*jg
Second time in to dealer for the same head gasket failure, 1'st at 24,500 mi 2'nd at 26700. Dealer is trying to resolve the problem, but how many more times must i take it back for a problem ford is aware of.
Was driving the truck home, about a mile out after being on the highway, there was a loud bang. The spark plug had been shot out of it's place, per a shop owner. Not sure why it happened yet. It was stated to us that ford has many complaints of this happening to their trucks. We have a 99f150 and wondering if there are more such complaints and if so what can we do to push the issue. It could get someone hurt at some point!
Consumer's son wasinsid eof vehicle when the bolt that holds the seat belt came off.head engine gasketblew out. The mileage was 4600.
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the head gasket blew causing coolant fluid to leak. Dealer notified ts
Engine cylinder in back of vehicle is leaking oil. Contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything. The oil leaks onto manifold and starter, strong odor of burning oil was present. The dealer stated that the oil leaks from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block or head joint which was caused by a metal chip in which debris lodged between the head gasket and the block.
Spark plug blew off when i turned my truck on. Ford recommends new engine because apparently it happens often. There is currently no recall for this problem. Truck needs repair.
While driving 45mph on suburban two lane highway i heard a loud bang and subsequent rhythmic popping sound accompanied by an engine misfiring. Upon inspection i found the # 4 cylinder spark plug lying on the valve cover; un attached to the cylinder head. The mechanic found the threads "blown out" of the head and had to utilize a heli-coil kit to repair. The spark plug was a motorcraft original equipment part. This seems to be a prevalent problem with the triton 5.4 liter engine. I suspect the problem originating from undue stress fractures in the aluminum head after continued use and inherent thermal differential rates (expansions/contractions) of the two different metals; i.e. Steel spark plug vs. Aluminum alloy head. Poor engineering !! i am the original owner of the f150 with 140k miles.
Sitting at stop light in 1999 f-150 w/5.4 litre engine,slowly proceeded through light and heard a loud bang followed by very loud and rough running engine. This left me stranded at side of road at 3:00am. Turns out that spark plug ripped away from cylinder head causing expensive repairs. This not only is an obvious mfgr. Defect,but a safety concern as well. The manufacturer knows this is a problem and should step up and do the right thing. Thank you. Doug beeman.
This 5.4 litre engine is leaking oil from the head gasket onto hot engine with minor smoking.
Fuel comsumption- truck will only get 8-10 miles per gallon with the 4.2 engine been to dealer two times they state nothing can be done.
1. No events led to failure.2. A spark plug blew out of the engine. The consequence is that the engine runs poorly, is loud and has little power.3. No repair has been made yet.
My 1999 ford f150 ejected a spark plug - damaging other parts as it ejected - this is a manufacturing defect that needs a recall a fire can easily happen in this situation.
According to service manager at a st. Paul, mn ford dealer, ford has had numerous problems with the 5.4 l engines passenger side rear cylinder spark plug mount stripping and blowing the spark plug out causing engine damage. I was told that ford has kept this quiet but have covered costs on this up to 75,000 miles. My vehicle was submitted to ford but denied being over 75,000 miles. Cost to fix was over $1200.00 and this only a temporary fix.
Spark plug blow out on 2nd to last cylinder on passenger side of 1999 f150 w\ 5.4 liter triton engine.
Blown right head gasket.
I was towing my trailer and had just left my house and got a mile down the road when i heard a loud pop like a tire blowing and i quickly tried to find a place to pull over. I later found out i had a blown plug and of course it wiped the threads and shot up and destroyed my coil on top so i had a helixcoil put in and a new coil . My truck is a 99 5.4 with 67,305 miles on it with the original factory plugs .
On four separate occasions, the vehicle began idling and accelerating roughly for about 2 days.the check engine light would come on after about a day.the problem would stop and the light would go out before i had the chance to take it to a shop.this last time, march 27, 2009 it had been raining for a day or two.i went to start the truck and the engine was idling and accelerating roughly again.upon taking it to a local repair shop, i was told that the rear two coil packs had failed and that this was a common problem with this model.it was explained to me that the rain run off from the vehicle dripped onto the rear two coil packs and would cause premature failure.the problem started at about 71,000 miles and was repaired at just over 72,000.
Smelled burning oil. Looked under truck and noticed oil leakage on connection between exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis which was blown head gasket. Received no detailed description as to why this happened or extent of other equipment damage. Head and valve gaskets were replaced. No mention of engine replacement or whether or not new gaskets are root cause fix or short term fix. Vehicle still under manufacturers original factory warranty. This component failure is unacceptable for late model/low mileage vehicle.
While driving to work at 5:30 am, a load noise came from the engine compartment. The truck would barely run and required a tow, the dealer ship said that the spark plug had ejected from the engine due to stripped threads in the block. Also i have complained about the truck losing oil and the smell of burned oil on an off since i purchased the truck in 2000. The dealership could never find a problem. The leak is now worse with oil on the garage floor for the past year and the smell of burned oil more often. I suspect the head gasket from reading other reports on the internet.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph onhighway and without prior noticeengine blew. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
Blown head gasket.
The head gasket leaked oil, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
I have a 99 ford f150 with a head gasket problem.the left head was replaced with 3000 miles on the truck because of the same leak.the dealer told me that ford had some bad millwork on the heads and they couldn't get a good seal.now with 73000 the heads are starting to seep again.also my truck has a crack in the door metal near the corner of the window of the drivers side.here again it seems to be a problem found in many f150's from 97 through 01.*la
1999 ford f150 lightning blew two spark plugs out of the head.*la
The number 3 spark plug blew out of my 1999 f150 while pulling away from a stop light. The aluminum head has only 4 threads holding the plug in place, clearly a design defect. I had both heads removed and had all eight holes repaired...total cost was about $3,000. There was 80,000 miles on the truck at the time.ford should stand behind their product!
Oil leak.i have a 1999 ford f-150 with a 5.4 motor that leaks oil from the rigth head, thisproblem was fixed 03/29/00 at 9900 miles.it 42000 miles it started leaking again the dealer checked it out and said it was the same head gasket as before but becauseit was out of warranty i would have to pay for the repair. Ford said they wont.the dealer told me that ford had changed to a differtent type of head gasket because of this problem but it was up to ford to pay or not to pay for repairs.
Spark plug blowout on 1999 ford f150 with 5.4l triton v8. It seems to be a very common problem with the ford modular engines. Today, i heard a loud pop come from my engine bay as i accelerated and then the sound of what seemed to be a massive exhaust manifold leak. Upon further inspection, i found that the spark plug on the rear passenger side of the engine had ejected and broke the coil with it. I was lucky that it had only damaged the threads on the spark plug and sheared the coil at its mount, instead of damaging the threads on the head, but from reading the multiple other stories online about this happening, it seems that i am luckier than most. I was able to repair it by replacing the spark plug, boot, and coil, but from what i have seen, most people have to replace the head when it happens. I don't see why there has not been a recall since it can cause an accident due to scaring a driver when they hear a loud explosion in the engine when it happens, or possibly killing someone as fuel/air vapors escape the engine and the spark plug could possibly ignite it outside the engine, and being right next to the fuel rail and injectors, possibly cause massive fire damage with its occupants still inside the vehicle. Please tell ford to recall this problem. I see the fix being as simple as putting stronger thread inserts to prevent the spark plugs from ejecting. Its ridiculous us as car owners should have to continuously pay big bucks for a faulty engine design that ford refuses to acknowledge or fix.
99 ford f-150 197k miles. Cylinder #3 spark plug blow out. Almost broke fuel rail. No fire heads replaced. Seeking reimbursement from ford 3150.00.
Truck started missing, sputtering, pinging, running on 3 cylinders.valve spring broke in engine.
Consumer was traveling at 35 mph and heard noise from the engine. Vehicle stopped, and had to be towed.after the dealer inspected the vehicle engine was found to be defective.
Spark plug blew out of engine causing engine head damage. This cost over $3000 to repair and i understand may happen again at any time with any of the 8 spark plugs.
The driver smells burning oil due to the right rear cylinder head leaking. Yh
Engine started to make valve noise on cold starts, it progressed over time to valve noise all the time while being driven. Dealer is have engine replaced, due to a serive bulletin. They say it will be 2 to 3 weeks for the engine to arrive. However, they state that i can still drive the vehicle. Seems kind of dangerous to continue driving a vehicle that needs a new motor.
Oil was leaking from gaskets.tookvehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced head gasket.2500 miles later leaking started again.please provide any further information.
I purchased my '99 ford f-150 in the spring of '04.at the time of purchase the truck had just over 49,000 miles on it.this past monday (10/16/06) while pulling out of a local parking lot, the #2 spark plug was ejected out of the right cylinder head, ripping out the threads that the spark plug screws into & destroying the coil pack located directly above.my truck on the day of failure had 81,790 miles on it.that's 18,210 miles short if the trucks first manufactures suggested 100,000 mile tune-up.ford will not even consider the thought of making this manufacturer's defect right.they simply told me that the head would need to be replaced at my expense and at the cost of $2,800.00 to $3,000.00. It's a design flaw!!!the aluminum heads for the 5.4 l engines were engineered with an inadequate number of threads needed to retain the spark plugs.there are only 4 to 5 threads tapped into these heads (approx. 1/4" to 5/16" in length) today is october 19th and i have purchased a repair kit manufactured by dorman products to fix this stripped out spark plug myself.this kit is specifically made by dorman not ford, to fix this problem of fords 5.4l engines. It's really sad that ford has to use the consumers as guinea pigs and then fail so miserably to back their product.i'm hesitant to check the torque of the other seven plugs in fear that they will not withstand the recommended 25 foot pounds of torque required to tighten them up but if i don't then it's russia roulette as to when the next one will blow out and where i will be stranded when it does. I expect ford to stand behind their product 110%, especially when it is a well known fact by ford and the consumer that there is an engineering flaw with the design of the 5.4l engines aluminum heads produced between years of 1997 through 2002.
The head gaskets with 4.6 and 5.4 engines were defective.(ford bulletin 02-22-07)the oil dripped onto the flange which held the exhaust pipe to the manifold on the right side of the engine.scc
Vehicle shutdown without prior warning.there was a loud banging noise coming from underneath the hood dealershipwa saware ofproblem.
While traveling onhighwayconsumer was smelling oil coming inside ofvehicle. Vehicle was leaking oil fromgasket.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Oil is leaking from the rear seals of the engine which could cause the engine to lock up, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Have a 1999 ford f-150 with a 5.4 liter engine. #3 spark plug blew out and had to have a costly repair done by the mechanic pulling the head and placing an insert into the hole. Killed 2 birds with 1 stone because the passenger side head was leaking oil. This same spark plug had blown out two previous times. Finally decided that something was wrong. Have driven fords all of my life. Not sure will purchase again.
Leaking oil from the head on right side.well known problem. Recall needs to be done.to many people are spending to much money for these problems.i dont want to be another statistic.
Head gasket is leaking oil. Had part replaced, but problem reoccurred. Dealer contacted.vehicle went back to dealer but no signs of leak.consumer adds this is a slow leak and cannot be detected in a short diagnosis.
1999 ford f-150 with a 5.4l triton v8 engine...problem:blown spark plugafter work, while accelerating onto the freeway, the engine made a "pop" noise, and then began to sound like a steam engine.the engine was running rough and loud, thus i pulled over on the side of the road.i was concerned that i may have blown a spark plug (or possibly a valve) and didn't want to set the engine on fire.i was stranded until i could get roadside assistance.dealer claims that the entire head needs to be replaced for the blown spark plug with a newly designed head.other options include to retread the blown spark plug.seems like a design flaw based on the large number of other users w/ the same problem.
I am shocked to discover the thousands of postings on the internet concerning the '99 ford f-150 that blows a spark plug because of too few threads on the engine in the original design. As a victim of this failure, the dealership acknowledges that this happens all the time and that there is no remedy for it. The cost for repair is almost $3000 and there is no guarantee that it will not recur. Seems that ford should be forced to recall these engines as it can lead to fire (as straight gas goes into the engine compartment) and the spark plug could spark as it blows igniting fumes or fuel. I will never feel fully safe in this vehicle again and am quite disappointed that ford is getting away with such a faulty design! please help all ford f-150 owners that will fall victim to this costly repair and dangerous situation.
I have a 99 f150 with less than 60k miles on it. While driving to work a spark plug blew out.repair was not able to be done on the head. Head replacement was $3600 engine replacement was $5000. I replaced the engine with the same type of faulty engine... How long until it happens again??
Valve springs broke causing the loss of pressureand function in/of cylinder 3 . Vehicle was taken to dealership before warranty exp. Regarding this problem and was not repaired by the dealer. Mechanic determined that the spring (s) were faulty.
When consumer was at gasoline station filling up his gas tank he noticed a burning smell coming fromunderneath of vehicle.head gasket came fromright hand side ofengine. Dealership was aware of problem. Engine needed to be replaced by dealership.
I have a f-150 pick-up still being paid off and it is leaking for the right hand side.there are technical service bulletins for this butit will cost a couple of thousand to replace the head.if ford knows about this and i have looked all over the internet and others had similar problems, why hasn't a recall been issued. *la
Engine head gasket blew out, causing coolant to leak ontomanifold and engine. Dealer has been notified.
1999 ford f150 blown head gasket right side can't afford to pay 4700.00 dollars to replace gasket & head. Ford knows they have a problem with the gasgets on the triton motros but fail to take blame. This is a fire hazard when oil is leaking on the exhaust. Recall!! before someone gets hurt or killed.
While driving on the highway aspark plug ejected from the right side cylinder head of my 1999 ford f150 triton v8 truck at 56,978 miles.cylinder head was replaced at ford dealership at a total cost of $2,418.93.i was notified this was not covered by the manufacturer.
Ford dealer diagnosed, independent mechanic diagnosed, a bad/leaking head gasket.press released issued by ford today for leaky head gasket defect on 5.4l engines.this should be extended to cover 4.6l engines as well.
Engine was leaking oil due to a blown head gasket. Dealer contacted.same symptoms and problems have appeared again, but vehicle is now out of warranty.
While drivingspark plug blew out of the cylinder head and a loud noise was heard.the noise startled the driverwho lost control of the vehicle momentarily.the cylinder head was replaced.
I have had different two spark plugs blow out of the head at different times.a heli coil was used to fix the problem.
I have a 1999 ford f150 with just over 60,000 miles on it.it has been maintained very well and has had no problems until now.while driving to work on 9/20/05, my engine sounded like it blew up.what actually happened was my #3 cylinder spark plug blew out.thankfully it did not cause an accident.after investigating how to fix the problem i learned this was becoming very common with ford triton motors and would cost appx $3000 to repair.ford offered no help other then for me to bring it in for the expensive repair, with no guarantee it would not happen again.i thought the truck would last much longer then 60k miles and feel like i bought a lemon.
Spark plugs blowing out of aluminum heads on triton 5.4liter motor.causing major damage to heads.
Oil leaking from head gaskets, causing burned oil smell, drips on exaust,smokes also, scared of fire hazard.
The head gasket on the right side of the engine is blown.consumer is concerned that the oil leaking out of the engine could cause a fire. *yd
Right side of head gasket is leaking oil ontoengine.
While driving approximately 5 mph, the spark plug blew out of engine.*sc
New truck has constant vibration at idle and all speeds, 4th time back to dealer they made vibration worse, last resort for dealer is to replace engine mounts.
Leaks oil,replaced oil pan gasket at approx. 15000 miles and again at 33210 miles
I was driving my 1999 ford f-150 with 5.4 liter v-8 engine when i experienced a blown #3 spark plug driving under normal conditions on my way to a soccer game.extended warranty company would not cover problem.got it fixed with a helicoil for $400 and same #3 plug blew 4 months later.got it fixed with a new head unit for $2500.now i want ford to reimburse me for flawed engine design.
Right rear head gasket leaking oil, and is also stated in manufacturers t.s.b. No recall as of yet. Ph
While waiting at a light, motor started to shut down.vehicle was not able to be restarted. Had vehicle towed to dealer & informed by mechanic that harmonic balancer had failed & needed to be replaced.
While driving at 65 mph, suddenly there was a popping noise, then the vehicle stalled. The spark plug had came out the engine cylinder head.this occurred because of a design flaw, there was insufficient tread to hold the spark plugs. The cylinder head was replaced.
Consumer complained aboutengine head gasket leaking oil.
I take good care of my pickup however it has broken down on me.it began with a small shutter.it felt like the pickup was having issues idling/accelerating.only at low (5-10 mph) speeds did i feel the weakness/shutter.i had this issue for about 4 months, i just assumed it needed a tune up and was prepared to have one done soon.i was towing a trailer (started off fine) then at a stop sign felt that the engine was now shuttering/misfiring even more.took the pickup to mechanic the next day and found that valve 4 was stuck open and had essentially melted its self open.this in turn caused the piston to get damaged and now i'm faced with replacing the heads or the entire engine.my pickup has 110,000 however (according to the mechanic) there have been other pickups have the same issue with as little as 80,000 miles.i have not been able to find a recall on what i've experienced.
I never abused my 99 ford lightning in any way and @ 21000 miles it blew #3 spark plug out of the head.ford finally agreed that if i would pay $817.00 for the deductible they would pay the rest.i don't think i should have had to pay anything since the head was defective from the factory.
I was driving to work and heard loud bang in engine.found out spark plug had blown.no accident caused.i have two ford vehicles and the both had spark plugs blow within the last month.both enignes are 5.4 l.
The head gasket failed.oil leaked again out of the right rear cylinder head.scc
I have a 1999 f-150 ford pick-up truck 4-2l v-6, i was having a low cooleant problem. Took it to mcdonough radiator shop, they replaced water pump and gasket. It was still loosing cooleant. I called the dealership and ask if there was a recall for this vehicle and was told no there was not. I took it back to the same radiator shop after a closer inspection they removed the intake manifold and found water in the back two cylinders.they replaced the intake manifold gaskets, i picked the vehicle up i had not drove more than 3 miles before it started to make a knocking noise. I called the repair shop and took it back immeadiately, now they tell me that i have 2 bent push rods. They are suppose to replace them today. I found out later that i was not the only one having this problem, after some research on the internet i found a web site that has an long list of people with the same complaint. When i called ford motor company customer "no service" i was told that there had been no recalls on this vehicle for that problem and that they could not help me in any way because of the warrenty had expired.according to jasper engine rebuilders the problem stems from a poorly designed gasket for the intake manifold and that is what caused this problem, got this information from one of their tech bullitens.
Consumer statesengine service light stays on. Dealer notified.
I have a 1999 f150 ford truck.large oil leak from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block on my engine.also a leak on outside right hand filling intake valley. Estimated cost from ford dealership $1600 depending on what it takes to repair it. I feel this is a major repair and possibly the part was poorly machined.
The consumer took vehicle for service because of a ticking noise heard on vehicle. The dealership indicated that the ticking noise was coming from the catalytic converter, and the head gasket had blown. Which resulted in an oil leak into the exhaust manifold. The dealership replaced the catalytic converter and the head gasket; however, the ticking noise still exist after the repair was performed.within 300 miles after the parts were replaced, the spark plug came out of the right side of the engine head which resulted in engine failure. The dealership refused to honor repair warranty and perform any further service on the vehicle.*la
Spark plug blew out of cylinder head while driving down the highway. The thyreads in the cylinder head were sheared off.this vehicle (1999 ford f-150, 4.6l engine) has not been fixed due to excessive costs of repair.
I had a spark plug blow out of the head on my truck. It is a 1999 ford f-150, with a 5.4 liter triton v-8 engine. I had never heard of this, until the mechanic at my local dealership said they had seen it before. Also at an earlier date the sheet metal on the drivers side door about three inches from the bottom of the window cracked. Its has cracked two more times since then. They (ford motor co.) finally put a new door skin on, but a man who i know that runs a body shop said it's in the door itself and that a skin wouldn't prevent it from happening again.i'm just very disappointed in the products that are on the market anymore they lack quality and they don't last for near as long as they should.*la
1999 ford f-150 head gasket leak,research reveals common factory defect. No assistance from ford service bulletin from ford says i may have to replace engine.
Right side head gasket on 5.4 v8 leaking again at 72,000 miles. Heads replaced once and gaskets replaced twice. Out of warranty now. We need a recall. Oil drips on hot exhaust and smokes, fire hazard.
Oil leak in head gasket due to manafacturing defect. I see many other owners have the same problem. Truck is out of warrenty and repair is very costly. Ford is aware of the problem but is not helping owners.
I have a 1999 ford f-150 pick-upwith 5.4l v-8 engine.it has had a oil leak on the righthand headgasket.ford repaired this problem, and it dosen't seem to be leaking any more.this is a problem that has plagued many of these trucks.
While driving 60 mph plug blew out of the cylinder, causing the vehicle to lose power.
Went outside to start my truck 1999 ford f-150 5.4l. As soon as i started the truck i heard a loud banging, shut the truck off, open the hood, and a spark plug had blown out the head ripping all the threads out and breaking the coil. So now my $14000 truck is useless. My only options include $3000 for new heads or a heli coil kit which will eventually allow the same problem or worse to occur.
1999 ford f150 5.4l with badly leaking head gasket right side. Seems to be a known problem for ford yet no recall or assistance from ford? leaking oil is a hazard and oil on hot engine components not safe.
Head leaks oil on right side of motor had it fixed once and is now leaking again.
Accelerating on ramp to freeway heard a loud bang, vehicle lost power and engine ran rough while making loud unmuffled noise. Found that vehicle had blown out #6 spark plug. Ford f-150 with 5.4l engine, with 120,000, original owner. Found numerous internet postings on this problem. Contacted manufacturer, no recalls or assistance. Makers fix is to replace heads, at customer expense. Found shop offering in vehicle repair, and expect repairs to be done shortly.
Slight tapping that of like a tapping valve for about a week prior to first incident.the second incident occurred with no warning that i noticed.vehicle has now ejected two spark plugs.spark plugs were not the original from the factory.the first one was on the passenger side, 3rd back.when it came out, it destroyed the coil over the plug as well.it was repaired using a heli-coil solid steel insert which worked ok, but has come back out when the sparkplug was removed.local ford dealer quoted $1450.00 for a single new head, not installed.the second time, it was the third back on the driver's side.this one killed the motor.i'm not sure exactly what happened yet, but along with the blown plug, i have water in my oil and the motor will no longer turn over, even with all plugs removed.i'll be buying a new motor now when i have the money.meanwhile, my wife must sit at home with no vehicle and two young children until repairs are made.
I noticed the smell of hot or burning oil every time i stop. I had a mechanic check for the problem. He told me i had a leaking head gasket on the right rear side of the engine. I feel it could cause a fire. Nhtsa has bultns sb620275, sb612444, sb612291 help! ford won't fix without great cost.
Truck was brought in for scheduled service and i was informed a head gasket was leaking. This is a vehicle that has been well maintained. I don't believe the engine has ever gone over 3000 rpm, cost to repair $2,200. This is absolutely ridiculous. I was shocked to see how many other people have submitted complaints about the same problem. What does it take to get ford to take care of this problem?
While driving, consumer could smelled oil burning. Contacted dealership andtook vehicle in.mechanic checked vehicle andinformed owner thathead gaskets had blown. Head gaskets replaced.
My ford f 150 blew the #3 spark plug out of the head on good friday. The truck lost power but was still drivable. The event occurred on i 39 north of madison wi. Had i not known what to do it may have resulted in an accident. Cost to fix this failure was 4200 dollars. Dealership replaced the entire cylinder head.
While drivingconsumer could smell burning oil from the head gasket at all times.
Ford f-150 xlt 57,000 miles - spark plugs stripped, and destroy spark plug. Noticed hissing sound from under hood when engine was just turned off. Ticking sound when first starting engine. Took vehicle to local ford dealership for servicing. No warranty support. Claims to never hear of problem, even though f150-online forum has over 100 such incidents reported. *la
Had a spark plug strip itself from the head and damaged the threads on the head where the spark plug is screwed into the head.
Consumer called complaining about having numerous problems with the spark plug been replaced on the vehicle more than two times since the vehicle was purchased.dealer was contacted and stated that they don't know why is this happening with the vehicle. Mr
Vehicle burns too much oil.consumer thinks that vehicle has burned oil. But, when taken to dealer,dealer told her that therewas no oil leak, but they will look into it.
Poor gas mileage; has averaged 15.4 miles per gallon, and ford advertises 16 city to 20 highway.other f150 owners report poor gas mileage. Is this false advertising because i would never have purchased truck getting 15.4 miles per gallon when i travel mostly highway miles. I have a loud rattle noise under truck and the catalytic converters and muffler have all been replaced!also, vibration via gas pedal from engine (?) noted between 45 and 55 mph.
Burns up to 1 1/2 between oil changes and can smell oil burning 10 days after oil change but can't smell it all the time.can't see any oil leak.
Engine burned up oil, but wasnot leaking. Would put approximately 2 quarts of engine oil in vehicle. This caused engine to smoke. Tookvehicle to mechanic who failed to locate the cause of the problem. Took vehicle to another dealership & mechanic claimed "o" ring seals may have caused the problem.
This vehicle has a terrible transmission problem - the 2nd to 3rd shift, and the 3rd to 2nd shift are rough and slowly tear the transmission apart.mine has been repaired 4 times and is still suffering from poor shifts and undependability.the enginehad a very severe knock when first started - the engine was replaced at 14,500 miles with a remanufactured unit.this vehicle has had 2 transmission rebuilds, one transmission replacement and a remanufactured engine and the vehicle only has 14,900 miles on the odometer!
While traveling at approximately 10 mph under wet/rainy conditions consumer attempted to make a right turn whenvehicle failed to followpath ofroad, andwent straight ahead.as condsumer was driving engine light began to flash, and then vehicle stalled, no power steering as well as brakes failed vehiicle went straight into a ditch, consumer suffered injuries, contacted dealer but not willing to even inspect vehicle.
Engine has been replaced three times. Engine is going again, but this time they are telling me that the noise from the valves and lower end on engine are acceptable to them. They will not fix at this time.
When the transmission is in first gear, the engine is shuts off and vehicle will roll.dealersaid that engine bleeds off compression which allows vehicle to roll when it is shut off while in first gear.
Engine had an oil leak, probably before the vehichle left the factory, the leak is not repairable so the engine is being replaced.
Vehicle gets less than 15 mpg, sometimes less than 14 mpg under all driving conditions.advertised mileage was 15 city 17 hwy.not even close! no safety defect listed.
Consumer state while traveling notice a oil smell inside vehicle consumer notice oil was leaking between engine block and the head. Please provide further information. Ts
Wheneverconsumer turned the key to start the engine, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine.spark plugs were removed, that were covered with anti freeze.engine head gaskets were leaking, and that caused the engine to throw a rod.ford has a current technical service bulletin concerning this engine problem.
Entirebed and fender welds have tiny rust spots. Dealer was contacted and cannot remedy the entire problem. 2) when starting vehicle loud noise sounds intermittently. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to catch fire in the engine compartment. Vehicle was only 10 months old when fire occured.nlm
1999 f 150. The engine spit the spark plug out and damaged the head,coil, wiring and hood.
Rough engine idle. Dealer checked 3x's and says it's the way ford leans the engines that causes the rough idle. They can't replace parts unless they find a bad one. They ran electrical test equipment and found nothing. I'm not the only one that has this problem.
Vehicle was setting for five minutes and engine compartment caught on fire.vehicle was totaled.manufacturer has been notified.
Oil is leaking on passenger's side between the cylinder head andengine block. This leakage could eventually causehead gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.
Have a 1999 f150 that has a fix recorded for the head gasket, but has no recall. Even though ford knows there is a fault, and should take care of or repay the consumer for fixing, since ford knows there is a problem.
Engine keeps failing. Consumer has replaced engine 3 times ,cause is unknown. Please provide further infromation.
Noticed a smell of burnt motor oil at right side front on 11/9/2002. Check all fluid levels. They were ok went to auto dealer where i bought the truck monday morning 11/11/2002. Mechanic check the truck out and found out the head gasket leaking oil. He said he has replaced several of these type head gaskets(most of the time rightside) on the 5.4 engines from 1999 to present. The truck is out of manufactors warranty being that is older that 3 years. Ford company knows there is a problem and they should have to repair the truck free of charge. I am glad that i purchased an extended warranty. But it is not fair for the company that i purchased the warranty to pay for this. I have to pay the first $50.oo and that is not right also. The dealer has started repairing the truck as soon as they found the problem and the warranty company said it was ok to the repairs. I have not complaints with the dealer doing the repairs. They have always given me very good service.dt
I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. They consider this normal and acceptable as it is. For being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. I have all the service reports if needed. I pray that these problems can be resolved. You may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time
Frame bending upward between the cab and the back bed. Dealer notified, and refused to help in this matter.engine and rear end had to be replaced and brakes repaired. *ml
Manufacturing defect - plug thread failure vehicle is a 1999 ford f-150 4x with 5.4l triton and approx. 45,000 miles. While unaggressively accellerating at normal highway speeds the engine lost power and a loud popping sound could be heard.the vehicle was immediately pulled to the side of the highway, turned off, and towed to a repair facility.no injury or crash occurred.investigation indicated a spark plug and coil had been ejected from the head.the plug was the 2nd from the front on passenger side.the threads in the head were stripped such that a new spark plug could not be seated.a helicoil was installed for approx. $300 and loss of vehicle for a week, but it failed after approximately 3 months.this failure was evidenced by engine misfire, power loss and sluggishness.investigation revealed that same plug was not firing, and was not able to be removed because the helicoil threads were also stripped. The head was replaced at a cost of $3,626 with and additional 2 weeks lost vehicle use (2 comparable quotes from reputable auto repair providers were obtained). Repair time was longer than usual as the part had to be ordered from out-of-state and expedited shipping was deemed too expensive. At this time, however, the engine misfires continuously at idle and frequently at highway speeds.the vehicle is currently in the shop for a 3rd time to investigate this continuing condition.
I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. They consider this normal and acceptable as it is. For being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. I have all the service reports if needed. I pray that these problems can be resolved. You may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time
1999 ford f-150 spark plugs blowing out.
Engine has severe knock at start up ,and uses oil , dealership has repeated told me that this is not a issue. Otherford truck owners have informed me that their engines where replaced under warranty , while i have been put off and now vechicle is off warranty.
Catalyic converter had been replaced 3 times. Fuel was going intoengine /burned through and caused a hole in cataylic converter.no remedy.
1999 ford f150 5.4l v8 blew out the number four (4) spark plug located on the passenger side in the rear.personal research has told me that this is a very common problem due to a "factory defect" (ford motor company does not admit this) of not having enough threads in the head to hold the plug.recommended repairs include replacing the head, which is $2,500 job.i am using a thread tapping dye with an insert to fix this problem.it is still not put back together at this time.in my opinion, ford needs to recall the heads on the 5.4l motors for any and all years that have had these blow-out problems.
When driving at any speed their is a knocking noise coming fromvehicle.it sounds like metal rubbing against metal. Dealer is award of the problem.
The engine is terribly noisy at all speeds, coming from valve train. The truck also has no appreciable power, they rate at 205 hp, but i sincerely dispute that rating on my truck, w/ air conditioning operating, it's even worse! gas mileage with air conditioning on is terrible! a plymouth horizon was able to outpace me on the highway!
Vehicle stallsintermittently in any given speed. Vehicle been in/out of dealer's shop on four occasions, and problemstill reoccurring. *ml
I was merging onto a busy road safely, and a spark plug blew out of my engine head.it caused an immediate loss of power and almost caused an accident because the truck would not move in heavy traffic.it also posed a fire hazard as fuel continued to pour into a cylinder with no spark plug sealing the top of it.
I was driving my family down a winding major mountain highway in my 1999 ford f150 truck (5.4l v-8, 117400 mileage) when a loud bang came from the engine area and my truck lost power. This startled me and i lost momentary control of the truck. I regained control and pulled to the road side. The next day (10/3/05) i took the truck to fairway ford service department. They had replaced all the spark plugs about 10,000 miles previously. They determined the problem to be a "blown out spark plug". Both the service advisor and the service manager said the problem was caused by a bad design by ford (not enough threads to hold the plug) and the previous plug replacement had nothing to no with problem. They said neither they nor fordwould take any responsibility for the problem they corrected the problem by installing a remanufactured left side cylinder head, all per a ford technical service bulletin. The cost was $2549.35. They kept the old parts.
Motor failed after 7 compliants starting when new. Manufacturer has attempted to replace with a rebuilt motor using used components.f.
Vehicle has hard vibration at idle.dealer has been contacted.
Drove my f-150 truck to eat then when i came out i drove it about 100 yards and stop and did about 15 minutes shoping at home depot when i came out and started it it made a bang. It sounded like a hole in the tail pipe. When i took it to the dealer they said it was a cylinder head from a blow spark plug.
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs
Vehicle smokes excessively and carbon emissions collect on the rear fender and tailgate. Yh
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present.very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
Was driving my ford on the freeway when i heard a loud noise, i stopped nearby took a look at it found the spark plug had been blown out, called ford the said they could fix it for 2200!
Carbon monoxide (co) leaks into the cab and accumulates to unacceptable levels, this happens not only when vehicle is parked or idling, but while driving with windows closed and the heater on, first repair they found a bad manifold gasket, however the problems continues after replacement.* mjs
Carbon monoxide (co) leaks into the cab and accumulates to unacceptable levels, this happens not only when vehicle is parked or idling, but while driving with windows closed and the heater on, first repair they found a bad manifold gasket, however the problems continues after replacement.* mjs
Head gasket blown and needed to be replaced. *ph (nar)dealer was contacted and repairs were made until the head gasket was blown again.
I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me i need a new transmission. This is one week after i spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? and i've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? i think these trucks must be lemons. After i get the transmission fixed, i'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.*nlm
Poor gas mileage; has averaged 15.4 miles per gallon, and ford advertises 16 city to 20 highway.other f150 owners report poor gas mileage. Is this false advertising because i would never have purchased truck getting 15.4 miles per gallon when i travel mostly highway miles. I have a loud rattle noise under truck and the catalytic converters and muffler have all been replaced!also, vibration via gas pedal from engine (?) noted between 45 and 55 mph.
Catalyic converter had been replaced 3 times. Fuel was going intoengine /burned through and caused a hole in cataylic converter.no remedy.
The consumer took vehicle for service because of a ticking noise heard on vehicle. The dealership indicated that the ticking noise was coming from the catalytic converter, and the head gasket had blown. Which resulted in an oil leak into the exhaust manifold. The dealership replaced the catalytic converter and the head gasket; however, the ticking noise still exist after the repair was performed.within 300 miles after the parts were replaced, the spark plug came out of the right side of the engine head which resulted in engine failure. The dealership refused to honor repair warranty and perform any further service on the vehicle.*la
The #4 spark plug was blown out of the head. I was told my mechanic that it was an ongoing problem with my 5.4l v8 triton motor but ford will not fix the problem. I purchased the vehicle used two months ago and was never inform at time of the problem. I would never have made the deal if i would have know about this .
Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder in the head of a 1999 ford f-150.
Spark plug spit from cylinder head.
Poor gas mileage; has averaged 15.4 miles per gallon, and ford advertises 16 city to 20 highway.other f150 owners report poor gas mileage. Is this false advertising because i would never have purchased truck getting 15.4 miles per gallon when i travel mostly highway miles. I have a loud rattle noise under truck and the catalytic converters and muffler have all been replaced!also, vibration via gas pedal from engine (?) noted between 45 and 55 mph.
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes,abs system kicks in which causes the vehicle to skid.also, both sides of the exhaust manifold engine bolts are loose, and there is a leakage whichcausesfumes to enter vehicle. *ml
Replaced exahust manafold,my repairman said many ford owners had same problem.
There was no waring or sounds indicating a problem.a/c started blowing hot air, i pulled over and looked under the hood and found the compressor on fire.this could have had a devistating ending had my wife been driving because she would have kept going.this is very upseting to think of what could have happened. This could have very easily ended my family had the truck totally caught on fire with my wife driving with our children.
There is a crack on the driverside door where the widowsill starts to curve.i have had it welded once and it reappeared the same day i got my truck home.the air conditioner smells like mold whenever i use it.it has been worked on five times to correct the problem but it still persists.
I purchased a 1999 ford f150 from kings auto mall near cincinnati.the trucks air bag light was on and i did not know what this meant until after i purchased the truck.i had it in the dealers shop to fix the a/c and have other items looked at.they stated that the air bag light was caused by a faulty air bag switch.this is the switch that turns off the air bag when small children are riding in the passenger seat.the dealership had placed a sticker on the passenger window stating that the truck had been safety checked.but yet i purchased a truck that could have killed my 4 year old if the air bag had went off.the dealership stated that they will only pay for half of the repair for fixing the switch.i don't understand how they could have sold me a truck that had this major issue.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Display panel on the am/fm cd player failed.apparently this is a common issue with all ford factory radios.called my ford dealership to see if it would be possible to purchase a display circuit board, unfortunately it could not.repair was min 250.00 and a total replacement 500.00.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Dt: contact states the passenger side door lock is not functioning properly.the door cannot be unlocked from the outside with the electronic control.the battery has been replaced in the remote control.contactcan unlock the door with the actual key.also, there are problems with the electrical system, when the windshield wipers are turned on the radio will go off.there is an appointment schedule with a service dealer for monday, june 27, 2005.
Consumer states that the cable that holds the spare tire snapped causing the tire to separate from the vehicle. The dealer has been notified. Nlm
Lift assembly steel cable sheared where it meets compression molded retainer. When the cable sheared it allowed several pieces of the assembly and the spare tire to drop to the pavement. Had i been on a road or highway when the tire fell, it may have caused a serious accident. I purchased and installed ford part# fmc2l3z1a131aa as the replacement. This ford recommended replacement assembly is a reengineered and highly modified replacement compared to the original. The ford parts person indicated that this component has been known to fail on late model f-series trucks, expenditions and navigators.
Consumer states that the location off the spare tire, is causing the tire to have groves in the side wall, without it being used or remove. Cause it tighten so severely. Size lt24575r16. Orginial equipment. Ts
While driving 10mph metal hoist that holdsspare tirebroke off.
Dealer repaired a flat and placed the spare tire under the back of the truck on the spare tire retainer approximately one month ago. Today, while sitting in my driveway, the spare tire retainer cable snapped and the spare tire fell to the ground. Had this occurred on the highway, an accident could have resulted.
Removed new full-size spare for first time since vehicle's manufacture to replace blowout. Discovered that the metal channel steel bars used to hold the spare up under the p/u bed have worn deep grooves into the tire sidewall in eight places. These grooves, made by compression and the vibratrion/friction of normal vehicle operation over time, have seriously compromised safety of the tire sidewall, creating weak spots which can lead to a catastrophic blowout. Ford service personell tell me that "this is the way that all ford trucks are built, there are hundreds of thousands of trucks out there that wear these grooves in the spare tire sidewalls." if true, that is unacceptable, because a simple redesign of the carrier could eliminate this hazard.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/r16 )
Tire cable jack broke twice, allowing tire to fall out onto street. Ford has device to keep driver from over tightning, to keep stress off cable. But it does not work.
Consumer was removingspare tire fromspare carrier & foundtire was melted in 8 places. Tire is heated up bytire carrier bars.manufatcurer will have someone to contactconsumer on 11-28-00.
Cable which holds spare tire has broken and causedloss ofemergency spare tire. Manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Spare tire support cable broke, spare tire fell off. Yh
Trailer hitch receiver can now have safey trim from us patent 5,934,699-6,176,506 i cut my leg , my child cut his hand on rusting hitch receiver and the hitch tore up a vehcile that would have been prevented if the universal safety trailer hitch cover assembly designed both both oem and aftermarket was applied. The safety trim is snap-on consumer installed applied to the exterior of the hitch receiver now a standard on oem vehicles with 80 million us truck registrations the only help to get oem's to cover this rough peice of rusting steel is www.blueovalnews.com. The safety trailer hitch cover assembly is not a oem or aftermarket product but a safety device designed by a consumer. Oems ar avoiding any additional cost for this trim even though the sae safety device design fits the best selling aftermarket class iii hitch as well. A cross platform design needs your help to make them cover this eye sore and danger to the touch. 1-800-759-8888 ext.1824828#
Recall 99vo39000/fmvss 301. Recall notice received, but dealerwas unable tohonor recall because of the trailer hitches.manufacturerinformed consumer that they will not do recall repairsbecause of thetrailerhitches.
Entirebed and fender welds have tiny rust spots. Dealer was contacted and cannot remedy the entire problem. 2) when starting vehicle loud noise sounds intermittently. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving 45 mph when the dimmer switch caught on fire and melted the wires. The contact mentioned that the headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 171,000.
Just wondering if my truck is on those recalls.
I purchased this ford f150 1999 about seven years ago.i have noticed from the first time i drove it, when i first start it up i hear a series of dings (like ones you would hear for seat belt not fastened), but the seat belts are fastened. My radio sometimes has power and works, other times it has no power to come on. Sometimes my odometer is on and i can read my mileage, most of the time its off. Sometimes when the blower fan is being used it does not go of when the ignition key is turned off and removed, the only way to stop this problem is to disconnect the battery. I have heard on occasions, a clicking sound behind the dashboard area, again the only way to make this problem stop was to disconnect the battery connections. I fear it may lead to, or cause a fire somehow. Most of the time i can leave my truck parked, and start it up the next day, sometimes after sitting over night the battery is mysteriously drained dead the next morning. I have been diligent to make sure i have left nothing on that could in any way drain the battery. I fear these are manufacturer problems, do i have any options to get these issues repaired?
Interior lights and bed light will not shut off.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) i noticed that the headlights on my 1999 ford f-150 were not working.a few times once i returned to home i noticed that when i shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on.it did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated.i started to inspect the headlight operation and noticed that when i tilted the steering wheel to it's lowest position, typically it's operating position, the headlights turned off.when i tilted the wheel up slightly to the next position, the headlights would come on.today, 10/19/2014 i removed the trim around the steering column and noticed that there are two wires that have broken and separated from the wiring harnesses that attach to the turn signal assembly and several contacts that are loose in the upper harness.i have taken photos and a video showing the parts that are loose and or broken.because these broken wires and contacts are loose and affect the operation of the headlights, i am concerned about the risk of a short or sparks that they could create and without fully operational headlights, the vehicle is not drivable.i am the second owner of the truck and purchased it at around 11,000 miles.the steering column has never been taken apart nor has the trim around the steering column been removed.these wires could be seen moving as the steering wheel was tilted up and down prior to the signal assembly being removed as the headlights turned on and off with the light switch left in the on position.
Lower intake manifold gaskets keep blowing, as well as the head gaskets i only drive ford's, so ford please fix this for us loyal owners please.
Complaint received via e-mail. The turn signals, emergency flashers and the brake lights failed to function. It began as an infrequent problem occurring more and more and lasting longer in duration. I thought the problem only involved the turn signals and emergency flashers. I only found out about the brake light malfunctioned after looking over a wiring diagram of the vehicle. The remedy for the problem, per a car web site, isrouted the emergency switch. Depressing the switch numerous times seems to clean the contacts, solving the problem, at least so far.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the brake lights intermittently operated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Have had problems with the turn signals, brake lights, and windshield wipers on my 1999 ford f-150.on a recent trip to indiana i noticed that when the steering wheel was tilted down so that my wife could drive, the turn signals stopped working.while in indiana a man was nice enough to flag me down to let me know that my break lights were not working.i took the truck to eby ford sales (june 6, 2003) in goshen for repair.they indicated that the multifunction switch disconnected when the steering wheel was tilted down.so they lengthened the connector assembly wires and that seems to have solved the problem. On december 17, 2001, i took my truck into prince ford in douglas georgia and told them that my windshield wipers would just come on for no reason.they replaced the multifunction switch but did not lengthen the wires.according to the service department at ebby ford, this multifunction switch controls several vital functions on the truck - brake lights, turn signals, wipers, etc.several things are worth noting here:first, i called and talked with price ford in georgia and asked why the multifunction switch wires were not lengthened when the switch was replaced by them the first time (december 17, 2001).they haven't even called me back.second, i called ford motor company and informed them of the problem.they said that they would note the problem but that there was no recall at this time.finally, it seems to me that there is a potential for serious crashes resulting from the fact that the switch wires on the multifunction switch assembly is not long enough and that the switch disconnects when the steering wheel is tilted down.it would be a tradgedy if just one person lost their lives because the break lights or turn signals failed due to this problem. Thanks for looking into this for me.
Dt the brake lights were not working, checked the bulbs, had a topper wired into them . Took that off and disconnected it. Tried flashers, they worked.checkedfuses, figured it was one of the two switches,either the one on the reservoir or the one the pedal up under the dashboard.found out yesterday onjuly 20, 2005.
Fog light covers are defective.lamp gets too hot and covers crack and break outward.some dealers refuse to fix, others fix under warranty.supposedly there is a tsb on file with ford. *nlm
Complaint received via e-mail. The turn signals, emergency flashers and the brake lights failed to function. It began as an infrequent problem occurring more and more and lasting longer in duration. I thought the problem only involved the turn signals and emergency flashers. I only found out about the brake light malfunctioned after looking over a wiring diagram of the vehicle. The remedy for the problem, per a car web site, isrouted the emergency switch. Depressing the switch numerous times seems to clean the contacts, solving the problem, at least so far.
The govt should out law high intensity discharge (hid) headlights on any vehicle new or use..they are to bright.
When making a left or right turnturn signal indicator will not remain latchedwithin the mechanism.lever will latch in if vehicle is moving straight on, but will not if vehicle is turning left or right.
Dt:the windshield wipers come on while the switch is turned off.the problem is an off and on issue.the problem started on july 20, 2005.sometimes whenturning the turn signal light on it will happen,and sometimes when turning left they will come on.over the phone a dealership toldthe consumerthat they thought it was due to the turn signal.
Have had problems with the turn signals, brake lights, and windshield wipers on my 1999 ford f-150.on a recent trip to indiana i noticed that when the steering wheel was tilted down so that my wife could drive, the turn signals stopped working.while in indiana a man was nice enough to flag me down to let me know that my break lights were not working.i took the truck to eby ford sales (june 6, 2003) in goshen for repair.they indicated that the multifunction switch disconnected when the steering wheel was tilted down.so they lengthened the connector assembly wires and that seems to have solved the problem. On december 17, 2001, i took my truck into prince ford in douglas georgia and told them that my windshield wipers would just come on for no reason.they replaced the multifunction switch but did not lengthen the wires.according to the service department at ebby ford, this multifunction switch controls several vital functions on the truck - brake lights, turn signals, wipers, etc.several things are worth noting here:first, i called and talked with price ford in georgia and asked why the multifunction switch wires were not lengthened when the switch was replaced by them the first time (december 17, 2001).they haven't even called me back.second, i called ford motor company and informed them of the problem.they said that they would note the problem but that there was no recall at this time.finally, it seems to me that there is a potential for serious crashes resulting from the fact that the switch wires on the multifunction switch assembly is not long enough and that the switch disconnects when the steering wheel is tilted down.it would be a tradgedy if just one person lost their lives because the break lights or turn signals failed due to this problem. Thanks for looking into this for me.
While driving in the rainwindshield wipers stopped working, causing loss of visibility. Consumer states the multi-function switch was replaced. *jg
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving approximately 5 mph over railroad tracks, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. He noticed the fuel tank partially detached to the ground in a tilted position. The fuel tank was not damaged and both metal fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The contact performed a temporary fix and was able to resume with caution. After reaching the destination both fuel tank straps were replaced with new ones. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. Currently, there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). The failure mileage was 132,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 08/31/2011 *ln
1999 fuel tank strap rusted apart and fuel tank fill nozzle became loose when straps let go and fuel began coming out.
1999 ford f-150 was towed into shop for a no start problem which was diagnosed as a faulty fuel pump.the fuel pump on this particular truck is located inside the fuel tank itself which must be removed to gain access to the pump. When starting this procedure, the mechanics immediately discovered that both tank straps had rusted through and the fuel tank was no longer held in place by the fuel tank straps and was instead resting on the fuel tank skid plate. If this was a 2-wheel drive vehicle, there would have been no skid plate and the tank would instead have been dragging in the ground creating a dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph he heard a loud dragging noise. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed that the fuel tank was half way detached from the vehicle. One of the straps which held the fuel tank in place was fractured and the other was severely rusted. No fuel leaked from the tank. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that there were no recalls related to the failure. The owner purchased new straps from an independent mechanic and repaired the vehicle himself. The failure and current mileages were approximately 200,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a dragging noise from under the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed two of the fuel tank straps had detached from the fuel tank and were rusted. The contact stated that no fuel leaked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the fuel tank, the straps and a valve would need to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that could potentially have been related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 203,000. Updated 08/24/11*lj updated 3/01/2012 *ln
1999 ford f150 2wd truck with 80,000 miles the fuel tank fell out of the truck. Upon investigation, it was found that the fuel tank straps has corroded apart. When re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was corroded, as well, with several holes in it. Also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the rear three cross-members were on there way to corroding into two pieces, and had already completely broken in other places. Upon removal of pick-up truck bed for examination, it was found that the rear spring shackle pins had corroded away, leaving no support. Further, the frame rails were corroded to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. An unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. It could burst into flames, due to hot exhaust, or road sparks. This also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. This is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet.
Ref: pe10036this submission has been provided to indicate an additional occurrence of the problem described in nhtsa action number pe10036:on or about august 6, 2010, the rear fuel tank strap on my 1999 f150 broke.as a result, the rear of the tank dropped about 8-12 inches.the tank did not hit the ground and did not spill fuel.it remained suspended by the front strap.over that weekend, i noted that the fuel level seemed to drop suddenly, however i did not investigate why.i filled the tank on that day.on august 9, 2010, a relative of mine saw the rear of the tank hanging a few inches above the ground.the strap broke because of obvious excessive corrosion.the corrosion on the tank where it came in contact with the strap was also excessive.as a result, i replaced the tank and both straps with after-market parts.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was included in the nhtsa recall id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the fuel tank would not be replaced under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
The fuel tank and fuel tank straps were badly rusted and the fuel tank was leaking. Moisture and dirt was accumulating inside the strap causing it to rust.
The driver owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle while driving 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that both straps which held the fuel tank in place had fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 220,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact received a recall notice in the mail for repairs under the nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The contact took the vehicle in to be repaired and during a diagnostic test was advised that the mounting was covered with rust. The dealer and manufacturer denied the recall stating that the contact would have to purchase a new mount before the recall could be performed on the vehicle. The vehiclewas not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 160,000.
Gas tank straps eroded off-tank was dragging on ground.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving 20 mph, all three fuel straps fractured, causing the fuel tank to partially detach and drag the ground. The vehicle was towed back to the gasoline station where the fuel straps were replaced. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.updated 07/21/11updated 07/22/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that while he was entering a parking space, he heard a loud sound and noticed that the fuel tank had dropped. The contact mentioned that both of the straps fractured as a result of corrosion. Also, he stated that as a temporary fix he placed two ratchet straps to hold the tank in plac. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem and referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 190,000.
I have a 99 ford f150 pickup truck which has two fuel tank straps that are unsafe because of extream rust.one is completely rusted thru and the other one rusted badly.i had them replaced at my expense by ford dealer.i called ford motor co and talked to rep regarding possible recall and was told there were no plans for a recall of this defect at this time. This was on sep 27 2010 by customer relationship center rep.there was not an incindent because of this defect because i inspected my veh and saw the problem myself and went to ford dealer to inquire about possible recall and was told none, so i called ford customer serv.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle exhibited a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure as the fuel tank being corroded and causing the fuel tank to leak. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. In addition, the manufacturer advised that they could assist by replacing the fuel tank straps only and that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 115,000.
My problem is the frame at the back is rusted out, the gas tank is rusted, the straps that holds the gas tank is rusted and in bad shape just about to let the gas tank to fall. Toyota was forced to buy their trucks back. How does ford get away with this
Fuel tank securing strap broke on 99 ford f150 because of rust through. Both straps had to be replaced. Fuel tank was close to falling off truck.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed a component fracturing from the vehicle. He then pulled to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuel tank and the straps had fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at low speeds over railroad tracks he heard a loud noise and noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. The two straps that hold the tank in place had fractured and they were covered with rust. Fuel spilled from the fuel tank and approximately five to six gallons spilled onto the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who repaired the vehicle and also replaced the straps. The failure mileage was approximately 226,600.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was driving 55 mph when he was advised that the fuel tank was hanging. The fuel tank was not leaking gasoline however, both fuel straps were corroded and caused one strap to fracture. The contact replaced the fuel strap. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the fuel tank suddenly fell off the vehicle because the straps that held it had rusted. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000. Updated evoq 12/01/10
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when she started to hear a loud dragging noise from the vehicle. She then noticed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to a independent mechanic and they advised her that the straps that held the tank were missing and needed to be replaced as well as the tank. The vehicle was repaired for the straps and the fuel tank. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there would possibly be a recall for the failure in the future. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. The vin was unavailable.
Gas tank strap broke away. Tank was hanging by gas line and fill tube. Temporarily repaired with nylon strapping.
The strap on our ford f 150 that holds up our gas tank broke and had to be replaced. Upon looking at the frame it was discovered that it was rusted out very badly and could be a driving hazard to drive. We are in the process of completely getting a new frame put under the truck. This truck is only ten years old and we think ford should have some responsibility in fixing this problem. It is a one owner and we have taken very good care of it. It looks like the day we bought it except for the frame. I hate to think what could have happened if the gas tank had fallen off while we were driving on the expressway.
One of the metal straps holding on the gas tank has rusted and broken off.the gas take is unstable and tilted.the other metal strap is rusted but not broken yet.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph he heard a loud noise. He then pulled into a open lot and noticed that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both straps fractured and were corroded. Fuel was spilled and approximately eight gallons of fuel leaked out of the vehicle. The police and fire department were called to detain the area. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic whoadvised him that both straps and the tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
1. Normal driving of my ford f150 since 1999.2.. The failure - the rear gas strapped corroded, causing the gas tank to drop and be dragged a short distance on the highway until i could safely pull over.3. I brought the car to my authorized ford dealer for repair.two new straps had to be ordered as the front strap was also severely corroded.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak in the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system: gasoline: storage: tank: mounting) but the contact was advised that the fuel leak the contact was experiencing would not be repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the leak was caused by rust and fractured straps on the fuel tank. The contact believed the failure was a manufacturing defect and should have been added to the original recall. The failure mileage was 185,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. The contact also stated theunder carriage was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 223,000.
1999 ford f-150 had gas tank separate from vehicle due to rusted straps.
After hearing of a recall of this vehicle for corrosion of fuel tank straps and checking my vehicle they are corroding. I have talked to the dealership, ford customer care and e-mailed the company i am told that this vehicle is not included in the recall and they can do nothing. Why are all ford f-150's not included into recall, especially if they are defective. What other action can i take to have this taken care of?
I brought in my 1999 ford f150 to get an inspection and get a recall performed on the straps that hold the gas tank on. The garage had the vehicle for 6 days before they informed me that they in fact could not perform the safety upgrade because the frame of the truck has too much rust. I believe that ford motor company is responsable for not providing adequette protection fro the elements on the frames of this make/model of vehicle. I called the ford motor company and was told that they were only responsable for the gas tank straps and not the frame so they were not requiring their dealership to do the upgrades. When my best friends 1999 toyota tacoma had the same eact problem on his truck the toyota company paid to put a new frame on his truck due to a recall of the frame. The rest of my ford truck is in great condition and has around 120,000 miles on it. I have had no other issues with the truck except for the frame. Because of this issue the only real choice i have at this point is to scrap the truck and buy another vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was attempting a turn and drove over a pothole when the fuel tank straps fractured. The fuel tank then detached from the vehicle and caused a full tank of gasoline fuel to spill. In addition, the fuel tank then struck and ruptured the rear brakes lines. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to abruptly apply the emergency brake and shift into park simultaneously. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home where it was inspected by the insurance company. The insurance company discovered that the fuel straps were corroded and was the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000.
F150 fuel tank rusted out and leaked - due to rusted tank strapshad to replace tank and straps at 130,000 miles.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving a moderate speeds when the fuel tank strap fractured and caused the fuel tank to drag. The contact stated that by the time he was able to stop the vehicle, a hole was created in the fuel tank and caused a leak.the contact had the vehicle towed to their personal mechanic for repairs. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 105,000.
I have a 1999 ford f-150 while on vacation i heard something break when i took it to the shop they said that all of my straps had snapped the only thing holding it up was skid plate and on the second incident was when i was driving my brake pedal had went soft causing me to almost cause an accidentthen the brake light had came on when i took it to ford they had said that all my brake lines from the back to the master cylinder had to be replaced so between the two incidents the truck has cost me close to one thousand dollars.updated 08/01/11 both straps failed due to rust. There was no fuel spill. Updated 08/02/11
On 7/16/11 thegas tank straps broke and dropped the gas tank on the ground while i was driving to the store at about 35 mph. I paid $94.00 towing fee, $242.03 to replace the straps etc. Fortunatelythe tank did not break open, or get ripped from the vehicle causing a fire or spilltwo weeks prior i paid over $300.00 to get the bolts removed for the starter as they has corroded in place - steel bolts into an aluminum transmission - genius!
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph he heard a loud noise and pulled onto the side of the road. He then noticed that the fuel tank had detached, and both straps were fractured and had completely deteriorated. Fuel spilled and it was approximately a loss of 4 to 5 gallons of fuel spilled out of the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was towed and repaired by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired which included replacing the two fuel tank straps. The failure mileage was approximately 133,786. Updated 08/31/11 the gas tank straps, fuel lines and fuel tank were replaced. Updated 09/07/11
After filling up the gas tank with premium fuel, while driving down the road the gas tank straps broke due to rust. The straps appeared to have been rusted completely through, with only the plastic tank strap sleeves holding the tank up. The tank dropped to the pavement, causing a hole in the front lower corner of the tank. All fuel spilled out of the tank. The fire department was called, and the spill was cleaned up. The road was wet from rain at the time, thus preventing sparking and ignition of the spilled fuel, according to the fire chief.
I received the recall notice for the fuel tank straps. The straps are bad and i also have a leak in the fuel tank . The tank is extremely rusted where the straps are on the tank. The corrosion problem with the straps appear to spread to only the part of the tank where the straps touch. Ford does not seem concerned with this problem, so i am turning to you for help and advice.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact noticed that the fuel tank was covered with rust and it was fractured, causing it to detach from the vehicle while driving. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the gasoline tank straps, fuel level sensor and the fuel tank. The current mileage was 93,000 and the failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the fuel tank strap frame rail, which was corroded and caused the fuel straps to corrode. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated was driving approximately 20 mph when he drove over a road bump and the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that both straps which held the fuel tank in place were fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 142,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal thump while driving approximately 55 mph. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place was fractured and the fuel tank was hanging downward.there was also fuel spilling onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the straps and fuel tank were replaced. The contact was also told that the old straps and fuel tank were corroded. The failure mileage was 144,895 and the current mileage was 150,000. The vin was unavailable.
The front strap on my f-150 fuel tank has rusted and broke but the back one is still holding, i am waiting on the investigation of this problem to turn it into a recall and i thought i should report this to add to the investigation
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured. While the contact was performing an oil change on the vehicle, he noticed that one strap was already fractured and fractured the second strap while repairing. In addition, the contact stated that every brake line on the vehicle had to be replaced because of rust. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 105,000. The vin was not available.
When truck is filled with gas..the tank leaks.....and very strong gas smell.....
At 11 pm last night, after i drove over a small bump, the gas tank straps on my 1999 ford f150 broke, causing the gas tank to fall to the ground and leak a full tank of gasoline onto the street.fortunately there was no fire, but i needed to contact the local fire department in order to have the gasoline cleaned up.i had the vehicle towed to a ford dealership and i am currently awaiting contact from the service department. Updated 09/14/11the consumer stated the straps broke off completely and he drove a block without recovering them.the metal portions of the straps were rusted prior to the break.updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 to 35 mph the fuel tank separated from the vehicle, and the fuel spilled onto the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the failure was not diagnosed. The contact does not know if the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer took a report 1405151861 and denied assistance with the repair.the failure and current miles were 160,000. Updated 08/05/11*ljaccording to the invoice, the fuel tank straps rusted off which caused the tank to fall to the ground, creating a hole in the tank/ updated 08/12/11
We have a 1999 ford f-150 and the gas tank fell out!fortunately it was at home in the driveway, but this is crazy. We were backing up our driveway when we heard a thud and the truck was shaking and jittering.we continued up the driveway, which caused a deep gouge in the driveway.we're going to have to have our drive way repaired, and we just had it put in on october 16th, 2010.the straps that hold the tank in place, rusted out, they are a crumbled mess.we are currently trying to find a way to get the gas out of the tank so we can lift it back in to place and use new straps.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that there was rust and corrosion on the fuel tank. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 117,000.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated the fuel tank was leaking; when the vehicle was inspected he noticed that the fuel tank and one of the straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and the current miles were 109,393.updated 6/8/11 updated 06/24/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. When the contact attempted to slow down for a traffic light the fuel tank separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and confirmed that the gasoline tank straps werecorroded. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer replaced the gasoline tank, straps, and hoses. The failure and the current miles were 101,014.updated 06/01/11*ljthe consumer also had to replace the gas lines. Updated 08/22/11
In april of 2010 my f150 pick up gas tank fell off. I had to buy a new one. The straps rusted and the tank fell. I lost all of the gas that in it. It cost me $600.00. The truck is a1999. The straps should be made of stainlesssteel.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle stalled. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank had detached and approximately one half tank of fuel was spilled. The contact also mentioned that both of the straps fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure but did not provide an official diagnostic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105,000.
1999 ford f150 gas tank straps failed. Vehicle was traveling on a smooth road at about 35 mph. Husband and daughter in the truck, pulled over right away, truck was towed to a mechanic. Gas tank was dragging on the ground. Gas spilled out.
The filler tube is rusting away causing it to pour gas on the ground as you are filling the tank. They need to change these along with the straps that are rusting away. My truck is the 2nd one i know of with this problem. The dealer has said they have changed many tubes also due to rusting out.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, there was an abnormal grinding from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle and caused fuel to spill.the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who found that the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The fire and police department were dispatched and a police report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 110,000. The vin was not available.
Took our f150 ford in for an oil change and to check everything out. Found that one gas tank strap was rusted all the way thru and the other one was almost rusted thru. Not very safe@.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that one of the fuel tank straps was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The fuel tank strap was temporarily repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 148,000.
Gas tank straps rust and release tank without warning.driving truck, 1999 fordf150,when suddenly hear scraping noise coming from bottom of truck.stop truck, but cannot detect problem.scraping noise persists.a few miles down the road check again.gas tank has dropped.truck was towed to cooks service; gas tank,straps and fuel tank pressure sensor replaced. Truck was housed during all winters since new and regular maintenance performed.there are only 55,000 original miles on this truck as of 2011.backup available.
My daughter was driving my 1999 ford f150 truck (approx. 145,000 odometer miles) at 35 mph when one (probably the front), or both, gas tank straps broke.she dragged the tank about 300 yards before stopping.both straps were broken by that time and the tank was on the ground with a deep dent the size of a baseball and the metal scraped clean in the front right bottom corner of the tank.in attempting to strap up the tank, the damaged portion was scraped on the ground, which opened a seam up and fuel began leaking.i had to unbolt and take out the fuel pump because i couldn't figure out how to disconnect the fuel line fittings.the fuel intake hose was snapped off.i had to clip/cut the fuel sensor wires because i couldn't unlatch the sensor wires.another small hose came off (fuel overflow hose?) easily.i was then able to pull the tank out from under the truck and drain the leaking gasoline into a gas can and have the truck towed.a used tank was found with the original fuel pump in it to replace the damaged tank and a new gas gauge sensor attached.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.the contact received notification of nhtsa recall number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The dealer advised that there was a hole in the fuel tank, which needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle repaired.the current and failure mileages were 157,000.the vin was unavailable.
I was driving a 1999 ford f-150 on the highway at 70 mph when the gas tank straps broke and the tank dragged on the highway for 5 miles before another driver noticed the dragging tank and motioned for me to pull over. The only thing holding the tank from completely falling off was the fuel lines. The tank was also leaking gas on the highway. There was no fire, but most likely there would have been if i didn't pull over. The repair shop said that it would cost about $600 to replace the damaged tank and fuel pump. The truck is not worth repairing, so it is going to the junk yard.
Vehicle is on current recall for strap securing the gas tank rusting. Not only the straps are rusting but the gas tank is also rusting. When one of my straps broke the gas tank dropped 2 ". Both straps were replaced and then gas tank started to leak.i would recommend that the gas tanks also be checked for rusting by the support straps. I had to pay for a new gas tankto get my truck back on the road safely.
Truck was parked and pulled out of parking spot when the both fuel tanks straps failed and the the tank dropped to the ground.
1999 f150 4x4, the rear fuel tank support strap was rusted in half and hanging below truck.i replaced both straps on the truck.
I filled my vehicle up full of fuel (26 gallons) the night before the incident. When leaving work for lunch i pulled out of the drive and drove approx. 400 feet at 25 mph and heard a loud grinding noise that was constant, i pulled into the parking lot 20 feet ahead and parked the truck. The front and center fuel tank strap gave out and the front of the fuel tank was laying on the ground. There was a hole in the front of the tank from dragging it approx. 100 feet. I lost approx. 10 gallons of fuel and was able to get the rest out the tank. The consumer stated the straps had surface rust, but was still solid and in tact. The top part where the strap attaches to the frame of the vehicle was great. The break occurred at the bottom of the tank with a full load of fuel. Updated 09/16/11.
I have a 1999 f-150 and one of the gas tank straps rusted through and broke. The tank did not fall but i had to have both of the straps replaced. I'm only now writing because i saw they had opened an investigation for a recall.
The driver owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle while at a traffic stop. Both of the fuel tank straps were fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the fuel tank was repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was driving 5 mph and traveled over a speed bump when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. There was minimal fuel spillage. The fuel straps were rusted and corroded yet the front strap was the only one that fractured. The vehicle was repaired by the contact at a cost of $200. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,000.updated 6/8/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that one of the straps that hold the fuel tank broke as a result of corrosion. The contact also mentioned that a rope had to be attached in order to temporarily hold the fuel tank in place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who referred her to nhtsa. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,915. The consumer also stated the nozzle was cracked. Updated 07/15/11
I have a ford f-150 pickup truck 1999 and last week the gas tand fell off. My mechanic said that the straps holding the tand were rusted through. When the tank fell it also took out the brake lines and i had no brakes.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.while driving 70 mph, the contact stated that both straps fractured causing the fuel tank to hang from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Extensive corrosion on fuel tank retaining straps.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact received a nhtsa recall campaign number: 11v385000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting. The ford recall campaign number was 11s21. He took his vehicle to the dealer to be repaired but there was a bolt that was holding the straps which was covered with rust and corroded. The dealer stated they would not repair the recall since the bolt was covered with rust. The contact was informed that the bolt repair would cost the contact $300 or they will not return his vehicle to him. The contact does not want the bolt repaired if it was not a part of the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
On september 12, 2010, i was driving on a dirt roadat speeds of under 25 miles per hour when i heard a noise coming from under the vehicle. I pulled the vehicle safely over to the side of the road and myself, and the 2 other people in the truck got out to attempt to locate the source of the noise.immediately, we noticed that the front fuel tank strap(the strap closest to the front of the vehicle) was rusted and broken.as a result, the tank was loose and bouncing.that caused it to hit the underside of the passenger compartment.since we were many miles from an auto parts store, we used a small rachet strap to keep the fuel tank in place.the next day, i saw a news story about the investigation, and decided to hold off on making the repair until i contacted the nhtsa office.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contacted stated that while refueling the vehicle,fuel leaked from under the vehicle abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The mechanic stated that the filler neck was detached from the tank. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 127,847 and the current mileage was unknown.
Broken fuel tank strap on 1999 ford f-150.
While driving my 1999 ford f-150 the gas tank fell to the ground.the straps rusted through, and the tank was drug by the fuel line.fortunately there was not a leak or a fire.
I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me i need a new transmission. This is one week after i spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? and i've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? i think these trucks must be lemons. After i get the transmission fixed, i'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.*nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. As the brakes were applied, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. After inspecting the failure he noticed corrosion and rust on the brake line and the fuel straps. The dealer was notified of the rust and informed the contact there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was also notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The metal gas tank strap on my 1999 ford f150 is rusted in two and caused the gas tank to sag. If i would not have caught this the other tank strap could have broke causing my tank to fall while driving.
Gas leaking from back end of gas tank.gas tank rusted through on back of tank were a plastic shield was afixed by ford.removed plastic shield and entire end of gas tank rusted and leaking.brushed away loose rust and multiple holes appeared and gas poured out.the plastic shield has a space between it and the tank which collects dirt/snow and road salt causing the gas tank to fail and leak.the rest of the gas tank is sound except for the straps that hold it in place.fordhas issued a recall for the straps.ford should consider the entire gas tank for recallbecause of this plastic cover that cause the gas tank to fail and leak.a very serious danger of fire.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving approximately 10 mph into a driveway, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact turned the engine off and detected both fuel tank straps were fractured due to rust.as a result of the failure, there was a small amount of fuel leakage on the ground. The manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the defect. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. Updated 07/08/11the gas tank was punctured as a result of the straps breaking. The truck was towed to a repair shop where the straps and gas tank were replaced at a cost of $1000. Updated 09/21/11
Tl *the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving 55 mph when the fuel tank straps fractured due to corrosion. As a result, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that no fuel spilled and both of the straps were fractured. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the failure was confirmed and the contact was advised to have the fuel tank straps replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 175,000.updated 09/02/11*ljupdated 09/14/11
Fuel tank strap rusted and broke.fuel tank was allowedto fall enough to break filler neck and neck at tank itself.
Rust hole in fuel tank where strap meets tank, purchased new fuel tank.
Straps to hold fuel tank onto vehicle rusted out and failed.had to replace fuel tank straps.
While my truck was idling it caught fire the fire marshall said it was a result of the fuel arm broke.
Gas tank dropped from underneath the truck. The restraining straps broke. The tank was filled with fuel and the tank was destroyed.
Started vehicle and noticed strong gasoline odor. Upon further investigation fuel return line on top of tank was ruptured and shooting a large stream of gas all under truck.
The filler tube is rusting away causing it to pour gas on the ground as you are filling the tank. They need to change these along with the straps that are rusting away. My truck is the 2nd one i know of with this problem. The dealer has said they have changed many tubes also due to rusting out.
Engine burned up oil, but wasnot leaking. Would put approximately 2 quarts of engine oil in vehicle. This caused engine to smoke. Tookvehicle to mechanic who failed to locate the cause of the problem. Took vehicle to another dealership & mechanic claimed "o" ring seals may have caused the problem.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.while the vehicle was parked and shut off,the contact heard a loud explosion.he inspected the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the hood.the vehicle was completely destroyed.a fire fighter extinguished the fire and a report was filed.the contact has pictures of the incident and is in the process of notifying ford.the failure and current mileages were 127,000. Updated 09/17/08. *ljthe consumer stated there may have been a pin hole in the fuel rail. Updated 09/25/08.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The high pressure fuel rail on the enginerusted very badly. The contact just noticed this problem yesterday, the vehicle was purchased brand new, and it has low mileage. The dealership told him that he should probably file a complaint; but they have not looked at the vehicle yet. The vehicle was purchased november 27, 1998.update 11/15/05.
There was a strong exhaust smell in vehicle. A small part that allowed air to enter vehicle, had a plastic door. Part in this vehicle it was warped, never closed.dealer ordered new part which was also warped. Dealer ordered more parts, all were defective. Ford representative stated there was no remedy.
My daughter was driving my 1999 ford f150 truck (approx. 145,000 odometer miles) at 35 mph when one (probably the front), or both, gas tank straps broke.she dragged the tank about 300 yards before stopping.both straps were broken by that time and the tank was on the ground with a deep dent the size of a baseball and the metal scraped clean in the front right bottom corner of the tank.in attempting to strap up the tank, the damaged portion was scraped on the ground, which opened a seam up and fuel began leaking.i had to unbolt and take out the fuel pump because i couldn't figure out how to disconnect the fuel line fittings.the fuel intake hose was snapped off.i had to clip/cut the fuel sensor wires because i couldn't unlatch the sensor wires.another small hose came off (fuel overflow hose?) easily.i was then able to pull the tank out from under the truck and drain the leaking gasoline into a gas can and have the truck towed.a used tank was found with the original fuel pump in it to replace the damaged tank and a new gas gauge sensor attached.
On 7/16/11 thegas tank straps broke and dropped the gas tank on the ground while i was driving to the store at about 35 mph. I paid $94.00 towing fee, $242.03 to replace the straps etc. Fortunatelythe tank did not break open, or get ripped from the vehicle causing a fire or spilltwo weeks prior i paid over $300.00 to get the bolts removed for the starter as they has corroded in place - steel bolts into an aluminum transmission - genius!
Fuel was moving from 1 tank to the other, causing spillage.recall was issued &taken care of by the original owner.manufacturer would not acknowledge repairing the problem for thesecond time.consumer purchased the kit pertaining to therecall & put part on & had a repair shop to do the rest.*ml
Front gas tankleaks some fuel, there is a recall already for this proble , butthis vehicle not included.
Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. Gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. All frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when he heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. He then pulled over and noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer and they advised him that the straps had rusted, causing the tank to detach. The vehicle was repaired for the straps and the fuel tank. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 182,500. The vin was unavailable. Updated 6/8/11 updated 06/20/11
F-150 fuel tank mounting strap failure. Updated 08/01/11 the consumer stated the forward strap failed. It broke near the frame attach point.the strap was manufactured with a spot weld doubler plate where it attaches to the frame.both straps were severely corroded. The truck is garage kept and shows no signs of corrosion elsewhere. No fuel was spilled and the straps were replaced before total support failure occurred. Updated 08/02/11
Driving home from work and heard loud scraping and then smelled gas. Pulled over to find gas tank dragging on the ground with gas leaking out of tank. Had it towed home. Had to replace gas tank,hoses,vent and both tank straps.the consumer stated both straps broke and rusted across the whole width of the tank. They fell apart in pieces. They were corroded very bad. Updated 08/15/11
1999 ford f-150. Consumer states gas tank defect *tgwthe consumer stated when he son backed the truck out of the garage, the entire gas tank fell to the ground. The straps supporting the gas tank broke. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the gas tank was replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 to 35 mph the fuel tank separated from the vehicle, and the fuel spilled onto the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the failure was not diagnosed. The contact does not know if the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer took a report 1405151861 and denied assistance with the repair.the failure and current miles were 160,000. Updated 08/05/11*ljaccording to the invoice, the fuel tank straps rusted off which caused the tank to fall to the ground, creating a hole in the tank/ updated 08/12/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the fuel tank suddenly fell off the vehicle because the straps that held it had rusted. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000. Updated evoq 12/01/10
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving the vehicle vibrated and the contact pulled over and found the gas tank fell off the vehicle, the gas tank strap broke due to corrosion. The contact was able to put the gas tank back on the vehicle with some nylon straps. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileage were 200,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. During the recall repairs, the fuel tank began leaking abnormally due to corrosion of the fuel tank and straps.the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that they would not replace the tank or the straps. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 208,846. Updated 01/18/2012*ljupdated 02/29/12
Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. Gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. All frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The contact was informed that the fuel tank also leaking, but that failure was not covered under the recall. The fuel tank was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 123,800. Updated 12/14/11
1999 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to recall repairs not being completed *tgwthe dealer informed the consumer that one of the two straps was completely rotted and just hanging there and not supporting anything. Therefore, the gas tank was being held in place by only one strap. The dealer stated they could not make the repairs due to the corrosion, as it had affected the frame where the gas tank attached too.the consumer stated ever since he went to the dealer, there is an odor of gas emitting from the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving, she noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. No fuel was lost. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the fuel tank straps. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,841updated 11/02/11
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank strap had rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000.
At 11 pm last night, after i drove over a small bump, the gas tank straps on my 1999 ford f150 broke, causing the gas tank to fall to the ground and leak a full tank of gasoline onto the street.fortunately there was no fire, but i needed to contact the local fire department in order to have the gasoline cleaned up.i had the vehicle towed to a ford dealership and i am currently awaiting contact from the service department. Updated 09/14/11the consumer stated the straps broke off completely and he drove a block without recovering them.the metal portions of the straps were rusted prior to the break.updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 1999 f-150. The contact stated that the fuel straps which held the fuel tank in place fractured, allowing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle and fall onto the ground. As a result, fuel spilled out from the fuel tank. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 115,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a dragging noise from under the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed two of the fuel tank straps had detached from the fuel tank and were rusted. The contact stated that no fuel leaked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the fuel tank, the straps and a valve would need to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that could potentially have been related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 203,000. Updated 08/24/11*lj updated 3/01/2012 *ln
I filled my vehicle up full of fuel (26 gallons) the night before the incident. When leaving work for lunch i pulled out of the drive and drove approx. 400 feet at 25 mph and heard a loud grinding noise that was constant, i pulled into the parking lot 20 feet ahead and parked the truck. The front and center fuel tank strap gave out and the front of the fuel tank was laying on the ground. There was a hole in the front of the tank from dragging it approx. 100 feet. I lost approx. 10 gallons of fuel and was able to get the rest out the tank. The consumer stated the straps had surface rust, but was still solid and in tact. The top part where the strap attaches to the frame of the vehicle was great. The break occurred at the bottom of the tank with a full load of fuel. Updated 09/16/11.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving approximately 10 mph into a driveway, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact turned the engine off and detected both fuel tank straps were fractured due to rust.as a result of the failure, there was a small amount of fuel leakage on the ground. The manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the defect. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. Updated 07/08/11the gas tank was punctured as a result of the straps breaking. The truck was towed to a repair shop where the straps and gas tank were replaced at a cost of $1000. Updated 09/21/11
Driving f 150 on highway, gas tank torpedoes into asphalt, leaking fuel,almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. Gas leaking, called towing company for a flatbed, could not be towed because leaking fuel. Rusted straps. Towing company said, this was theirfifth f 150 in two weeks with faulty straps.
I drive a 1999 ford f150.on august 3, 2010, i had my truck into the service center to replace a brake line.while they were replacing the brake line, they noticed that one of the straps to the gas tank has broken and the other was almost rusted through.i see that you have opening an investigation into these and i want to ensure that you have an accurate count of the problems.i had both straps replaced.
F-150 fuel tank mounting strap failure. Updated 08/01/11 the consumer stated the forward strap failed. It broke near the frame attach point.the strap was manufactured with a spot weld doubler plate where it attaches to the frame.both straps were severely corroded. The truck is garage kept and shows no signs of corrosion elsewhere. No fuel was spilled and the straps were replaced before total support failure occurred. Updated 08/02/11
Consumer was able to smell strong gasoline odors while pulling out of the parking lot. After parking the vehicle onto the driveway consumer noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. Consumer found that the fuel heater rail failed,and needed to be replaced. Consumer went to the dealer to purchase the part, and replaced the part himself.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving approximately 5 mph over railroad tracks, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. He noticed the fuel tank partially detached to the ground in a tilted position. The fuel tank was not damaged and both metal fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The contact performed a temporary fix and was able to resume with caution. After reaching the destination both fuel tank straps were replaced with new ones. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. Currently, there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). The failure mileage was 132,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 08/31/2011 *ln
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.during a routine inspection, the mechanic noticed that one of the straps that held the fuel tank disintegrated.the mechanic felt that the straps were not adequate for the fuel tank and he made the replacement.there had been no further occurrences.the failure mileage was 83,800 and current mileage was 84,396.updated 1/02/08. *4200the consumer stated both straps were broken and the tank was only attached by the hose. The consumer attached a copy of an article with the same defect. Updated 12/12/07
The contact owns a 1999 ford f250. The contact stated that the fuel tank became detached from the vehicle while driving an unknown speed.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who advised that the fuel tank straps were corroded and caused the fuel tank to separate. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 210,000.
Top front of fuel tank rusted out and fuel leaks especially when tank is full .other areas on top are also very close to rusting thru .ironically there was a recall few years ago to replace the 2 gas tank holding straps and the ford dealer said the gas tank was fine ?!?so either he was blind or didn't have a flash light or have an inspection mirror or was too lazy to replace the gas tank because it isn't an easy job ?i feel that ford has endangered my life and my family's life due to their blatant show of incompetence and irresponsibility !once the gasoline should ignite it will catch the gas tank on fire resulting in a fireball and explosion . I also have any more pictures if needed .thank you,
Filled up tank and the front gas strap failed about one mile later in town.gas fill tube broke off of tank and poured gas out on road, while pushing tank through gas.pulled over in nearest parking lot because of noise of tank being pushed on pavement.parking lot was a grocery store full of cars and people getting groceries on a snow storm night.i had to start and move the vehicle after inspection so that i did not blow up people!moved it to the back of the lot.snow storm saved my life and many other people.hazmat came, police came.huge expensive fuel spill.i had tried to get the straps replaced twice before this incident and ford did not have parts or time.
The fuel tank straps are rusted severely, may cause an accident or break down....updated 08/12/15 updated 11/27/2015
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel straps were fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel straps failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 79,585.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, he heard an abnormal dragging sound from under the vehicle. The contact merged to the side of the road and noticed that the fuel tank had become detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where a private mechanic confirmed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The dealer advised that the vehicle would not be repaired under the recall because the failure was caused by other components not mentioned in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 306,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the contact was pulling into his place of residence at 5 mph, the fuel tank straps fractured and caused the fuel tank to drop forcefully. The contact was unaware that the fuel straps were loose or had any ability to become fractured. The dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 172,444.
I have not received any information from anyone about getting this repaired
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving 20 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 146,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be inspected vehicle. The muffler was removed and corrosion was discovered on the fuel tank straps. The contact stated that there was also an odor of gasoline underneath the vehicle.el cajon ford 1595 e main st, el cajon, ca 92021 was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. The vin was invalid.
Received the recall notice for fuel tank strap replacement. Took truck to ford dealer in auburn ma. Dealer would not work on truck do to rusted fuel tank, insisted i needed a new tank prior to fixing. I took my truck to a ford dealer in ayer ma., same results. A brand new tank has been installed, made an appointment at my local ford dealer in auburn, ma. Dealer refuse to install straps, complain about connection areas which i'm not familiar with. I mention to dealer that my new tank is not secure and this is a hazard to myself and the public. My truck is primarily used in winter driving and local runs for house chores. My truck is being used on a limited bases now, winter is approaching and would like to have this problem resolved, please help.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. The contact was able to move off the roadway to inspect the vehicle. The contact son discovered that the fuel tank was dragging and spilled gasoline on the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel strap was corroded and had become separated from the fuel tank.the manufacturer denied assistance with the fuel tank replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 254,000.
Received recall from ford motor co about gas tank straps. Scheduled appointment with freedom ford 3941 admiral peary hwy ebensburg pa 15931. Went to freedom they looked at my truck told me that straps rusted frame and would need to be repaired i told to do it, that it should be covered because of premature rusting of straps. Service writer said it is not covered it would have to be sent to his mechanics house and would cost $300. I asked why it could not be done at freedom and he stated they do not do that work here. I told him i do not have the money that it should be covered. He said that they would not repair it. I left freedom and my tank fell after arriving home. I have been unable to use my truck and believe ford should pay to have this repaired.
The contact owns a 1999 ford fi50. The contact stated that there was a puddle of gasoline fuel under the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The contact was advised that the fuel tank failed therefore, the recall repair could not be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
When backing up after my f150 has been sitting about 2 days i have no brakes unless i rev up the engine for about 20 sec to build up pressure in the electric vacuum brake booster.have almost hit my wife's car if i forget to let it sit to build up pressure. I have contacted my ford dealer and they won't do anything about it because i am past the warranty. I am going to have to replace it myself because this is unsafe condition and ford won't repair it.also my truck loses power sometimes when accelerating and ford stated that the turbo chargers are sometimes sucking in water that shuts down one side of the engine to prevent damage to the turbo chargers.there fix is to put a shield or longer tube on it to prevent this.again because it is over the warranty period they won't do anything.very disappointed in my f-150 3.5 ecoboost and won't be buying another one.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the check valve and the fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned causing fuel to leak from the tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Door ajar/light stays on, and there is chiming noise to let consumer know that door is open.also dome light is on.
The door ajar light stayes on and the dome light and cargo lights stay on for extended periods of time while driving down the highway.
The odometer in my 1999 ford f150 pickup does not light up when the ignition is turned on until it has been driven for a while.it does eventually come on but has taken longer and longer as the vehicle has aged.this has been a problem for more than 2 years and seems to be getting worse.
Digital odometer light turns on & off.door ajar light, dome light, and automatic door locks go on & off also.electrical problems may be the "gem module."seat belts do not retract getting cut/damaged from door latch when door is closed, they have been replaced once already.ford engineers were notified nearly six months ago but no reply.*la
Interior lights fail to go out after vehicle has been turned off. After starting vehicle,speedometer shot to 100rmps after shifting. Took to dealer & lights still on & not going off. Eventually,lights went out.
Interior lights and bed light will not shut off.
My f150 p.u. Has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. The latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. My windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. Engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. The ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. Haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.
Digital odometer light turns on & off.door ajar light, dome light, and automatic door locks go on & off also.electrical problems may be the "gem module."seat belts do not retract getting cut/damaged from door latch when door is closed, they have been replaced once already.ford engineers were notified nearly six months ago but no reply.*la
Purchased 1999 f150 lariat new with electronic side mirrors with built in turn signal lights.the mirrors have faded and turned spotty with dark spots.the passenger side mirror is almost impossible to see out of and the drivers side is almost as bad.within the next couple months i will not be able to see out of either side mirror.called ford and they said it wasn't a defect and i needed to bring it into a ford dealer to see if it would be covered.
Dt: contact states the passenger side door lock is not functioning properly.the door cannot be unlocked from the outside with the electronic control.the battery has been replaced in the remote control.contactcan unlock the door with the actual key.also, there are problems with the electrical system, when the windshield wipers are turned on the radio will go off.there is an appointment schedule with a service dealer for monday, june 27, 2005.
Could the general public view the number of complaints for this particular problem?no safety defect listed.
Passenger's side door can be opened after vehicle'sdoors are locked while driving.will be taking vehicle to dealer to have it checked out.
Owner's child can open the front doorswithout unlocking them whilevehicle is being driven.dealer says that's how front doors are suppose to be designed.
My 1999 f150 door locks have been replaced at 25,000 and 45,000 miles. Now the drivers side power lock has failed again at 79,000 miles. The local ford deales states this is normal for a car made in america.
Rear tailgate is hard to open due to bad latch. Yh
Consumer states the emergency parking brake cable broke from the connector, while applying the brake. Dealer was not notified at this time. Nlm
While loweringpassenger side rear tire after changing....truck lurched forward off jack while parking brake on, in park,98% of truck was in garage on level concrete, front tires on only slightly sloped asphalt.truck rolled 10-12 inches before stopping. Danger of too easy rolloff and inadequate parking brake.
Speedometer assembly failed. Nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the vehicle was shut off and unoccupied, it rolled down a hill and crashed into a tree. The exhaust warning indicator illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas16599291. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 271,000.
Ford says +/- 7mph is in tolerance. My odometer is -.15 miles in 10; speed is 3 to 5 mph off. It causes problems with law not to mention milage if i sell truck.
Speedometer assembly failed. Nlm
The truck vibrates at 36 to 44 mph. Vibration is worse at 41-42 mph. The vehicle has been returned to the dealer three times. I have contacted david wrightsman, field service engineer, ford customer division, atlanta regional office. He has driven the truck and states that correcting vibrations in the f150 series is a "black art". Ford has a bulletin out on vibrations.service bulletin 99-11-1, nhtsa item number: sb606433. I have found out that this problem has exisited for some time. My concern is that the vibration is wearing on unknown components of the truck and will cause a failure at an unpredictable time. The tires are in balance and run true and are not the cause. My dealer has said they will call me if they come up with a solution
Interior lights fail to go out after vehicle has been turned off. After starting vehicle,speedometer shot to 100rmps after shifting. Took to dealer & lights still on & not going off. Eventually,lights went out.
While shifting into drive the shift linkage bracket screw failed.the vehicle could not be shifted back to park.
Vin does not match my truck,trying to fix it but i have no idea what engine parts, electrical,or otherwise to purchase.supposed to be a 1999 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 .vin comes up asinvalid and check digit is incorrect.online search indicates 4 different engines, two transmissions (5spd manual and auto) neither of which are the ford motor co. Experimental transmission that ford put in that truck.sold as a 1999 on ford c.o.mine weighs 1500lbs less than what it should.all failing experimental parts that i have to replace, but dont have a clue what to buy due to "experimental" part #'s.emailed ford many times for assistance in identifying engine as there are no block castings.no retun call or email.im a single mom of 2. I dont get child support, alimony,nor do i receive goverment assistance.i cant afford to have my truck torn down.to measure bore and stroke.i cant afford to bring it to a shop.ive had to learn to work on this thing.took me 8 months and thousands spent here nd there just to get it to pass emissions because i couldnt find the right parts! $600 in inspection sticker violations later here i am, barely hanging in hoping it gets me to work one more time.suxh a negligent and dangerous thing to do. Three lives sit in that because thats what we have.i wanted a call from ford because their vin isnt valid, or matching.cowards.
Lower intake manifold gaskets keep blowing, as well as the head gaskets i only drive ford's, so ford please fix this for us loyal owners please.
I purchased this 1999 ford f150 truck in june of 1999, within in a few months the truck was registering more miles than i had put on this truck. I returned to dealer and made complaint. I was told they could not find anything wrong. Then i returned to dealer with same complaint on severalorther times. Finally i called the dmv office in whitevillenc , they got in touch with the quality ford co. And then quality ford replaced the odometer in truck. At this time i was also complaining about truck making a knocking sound. They told me they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. They have always told me this on every compliant i made about the truck. Now today 12-4-00 the truck is still jumping mileage , i had the truck in the shop in november and it was there for two weeks, i finally picked the truck up on 11-28-00 and i was told that they had driven the truck to fayettville nc and that the truck did jump mileage with the driver and that they were going to replace the odometer again, and that they had ordered the odometer and that it would be in on friday 12-1-00. I contacted them on monday 12-4-00 and they told me to bring the truck to them on thursday 12-7-00 and that they would put the odometer in on this day and replace the back window which pours water when it rains, but that they were not going to do anything about the motor knocking because it was just a charecteristic of the motor and it would not hurt the motor. This is not what i payed for . I paid for a new truck and i think i got a lemon. I amm tired of changing the odometer in this truck. I never know the real mileage on this vehicle because they just put whatever they think should be on truck back on the odometer. This is not right to me. Isn,t it against the law to mess with mileage on a vehicle. Please help me i just dont know what to do with this vehicle except to hire me an attorney and get my money back out of this vehicle and get my vehicle back that i traded in on this truck along with.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Transmission clunks hard. Yh
Consumer wasn't able to increase vehicle'sspeed due to transmission, andgear stayed in first gear.also,back windowwas leaking when it wasraining. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
(1) 1999 ford f150 that has been well maintained, jumps into low gear while traveling at speed limit (45-55) the overdrive light is flashing.(2)it throws you against the steering wheel. This vehicle had not given any indication of problems(3) carried to dealer (malloy ford, jasper) on july 23 when i could take it. It has not been completed yet. The dealer said it was a heat related problem, but called back and said it would need overhauled for $3604 or replaced for $2281.52.
Vehicle makes a howling noise, it jerked/ accelerated and a clunk noise whenletting offgas. Dealer admitted they heard a noise. Consumer asked for a new rear end, and dealer denied the part. Consumer was informed there were problems with the 2001 models, consumer is aksing that the part be fixed or the dealer to buy the vehicle back.
The transmission fluid and filter was changed at 41,306 miles.service department at dealership now reports that the entire transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced.ford initially declined to help with the repair cost, and it is now being reconsidered.has this transmission type been one that has cronic problems?
While driving at 35 mph vehicle stalls/ die without warning the dealer has been notified.mrconsumer was also informed that the transmission went bad and was in need of replacing.*jg
This vehicle has a terrible transmission problem - the 2nd to 3rd shift, and the 3rd to 2nd shift are rough and slowly tear the transmission apart.mine has been repaired 4 times and is still suffering from poor shifts and undependability.the enginehad a very severe knock when first started - the engine was replaced at 14,500 miles with a remanufactured unit.this vehicle has had 2 transmission rebuilds, one transmission replacement and a remanufactured engine and the vehicle only has 14,900 miles on the odometer!
While drivingtransmission will quit working, losing power.gear shift will lock up when consumer pulls off. Then, shift gear will start working again.
Seal failer at 75 mph caused the overrive to fail, causing transmission bands to fail. I have an extended warranty policy, however, they are not willing to cover the transmission because they feel the transmission was deliberately run with out fluid. The rear seal failed, causing the rear housing to also fail. This all happened unknowingly while driving down the highway at 75 mph.the transmission would obviosly be run low on fluid when the rear seal completely blows out of it seat. I am hoping that you will do whats rightand help me get this matter resolved by informing my extended warrantee provider that this insident was unavoidable. Thank you.
I am on my second rear sliding window and it is leaking also.i am on my second transmission, and there is a clunking or slapping noise when you come to a stop.a ford engineer says that this is normal or common on all new ford pickup trucks.i disagree the truck did not make this sound when it was first new.they have tried3 or 4 times to fix the popping noise in the dash and have not been able to get rid of it.
Front windshield-the windshield would rattle going down the freeway everytime we would be in the truck. Took it in to advise the dealership and all they did was reseal it.took it in again the second time and they did the same thing.after the third time i made them put in a new windshield.2 weeks ago this cracked in half.also the transmission was slipping.they replaced it with a new one.also the rear end was leaking.
While driving on the highway 60mphthere were two cars ahead being towed with no lights on. Consumer didn't see them, and struck them from behind.neither airbags deployed. Contact dealer for repairs.parked in front of the trailer, thought the park lever was up, but it was in neutral with hand brakes on vehicle rolled forwards, and hit the trailer, cause airbags to deploy.
Automatic transmission failed to shift in cold weather.yh
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Would be driving and would shift into 3rd gear, and it would make grinding noises.then,locked out other gears. Would either stop or slow down vehicle andshift into another gear. Have taken vehicle to dealership and informed by mechanic engine not long enough to turn gears in transmission. Not able to repair problem. A technical service bulletin on transmission gears.
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present.very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
Head gaskets blewout.2 sets of head gaskets blewoutwithin last 6 months.alsowas having trouble with transmission.
Consumer was driving the vehicle and tried to set the cruise control.it would not activate. Consumer continued home, parked the vehicle.the next dayconsumer got into the vehicle, started the vehicle , and proceeded to place it into gear, butvehicle will not longer go into gear. Will contact the manufacturer.
Transmission dropped into lower gear & started to severely jerk.engine revved up to 5,000 rpms. The roads were slippery & wet causing no control of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic could not duplicate problem. The problem is intermittent.
Pickup jumped out of park into reverse going backwards into garage doing extensive damage.dealer suggested i contact ford which i did.they refused to do anything.
Vehicle pulls a 5500lbs trailer:whenever slowing down to make a turn on an incline, shifting from second to first gear, vehicle will shutter and jerk violently.also,rear end virbrates when taking off from a stop.if traveling 70mph and above, entire vehicle shakes.contacted the dealer, and they can't fix it.
I had brought my truck to courtesy ford they had found a part defective in the transmission, thetechnician had stated they had fixed the problem, when i got truck back it was still having same problems. Told courtesy ford again that problem restarted, technician checked out again and stated nothing wrong, i am still having my transmission jerk and bang when accelerating and also decelerating
Whenever vehicle takes off from stop sign or light, it would shift on its own into either 1st/2nd or 3rd gears. Then it would drop back to 1st gear & come to screeching halt. Driver is slammed into windshield when this happens. Its an intermittent problem. At dealership & mechanic can not locate cause of problem.
Transmission blew a back seal.there was metal and brass shavings in the trasnmission.the repair person said he believed the problem was being caused by "rear seal walking or spinning out, probably due to excess driveshaft moving or flexing.we rebuilt the transmission and a week later we are having the same problem.except this time the rear seal got so hot it blew the transmission core also.i have spent 1700.00 so far.no end in site and no help from ford.
The 4 wheel drive in the consumer 1999 ford f150 engaged in low range while driving.this caused the truck to jerk, lose control and the rear end to go out.*mrthe consumer had a new rear end put in but the truck has continued to go in and out of 4 wheel drive automatically.now the truck start on it's own.the consumer had to disconnect the battery to keep from burning out the starter.when the cruise control is on the transmission wouldn't shift and the rpm's raced into the red.the consumer could hear clicks under the dash while this was happening which resulted in the battery being drained. The radiator leaked.
Transmission shifts hard going upa gear and when shifting down a gear.
Windshield wipers come on unexpectedly, especially during or following turns causing a major distraction. The transmission "coasts" during deceleration. When power is applied after that the transmission seems to slip back into gear, causing the truck to jerk.
Transmission converter started making noise when downshifting.dealership was aware ofproblem . There were stress cracks on roof.also, sheet metal showed a gap betweenopenings.
When coasting at highway speeds or accelerating, transmission will hesitate in shifting from 2to3 and 3to4. Has led to nearly being rearended on several occasions. Plaza ford states nothing is wrong with the vehicle. Also idles hard upon startup and 4x4 does not always engage - dealer also said can't repeat the problem.
I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me i need a new transmission. This is one week after i spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? and i've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? i think these trucks must be lemons. After i get the transmission fixed, i'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.*nlm
While shifting vehicle into gear allgears will become stuck, and will not release.dealership is aware of problem.
Power train control module failed. Nlm
Power train control module failed. Nlm
All the transmission fluid leaked out while on freeway burned up overdrive and drive there was no warning of any kind when i slowed down in traffic and tried to accelerate the truck went nowhere.in another situation the results could have been worse.
All the transmission fluid leaked out while on freeway burned up overdrive and drive there was no warning of any kind when i slowed down in traffic and tried to accelerate the truck went nowhere.in another situation the results could have been worse.
Removed and installed transmission line(filler pipe where you put oil in rusting through) installed transmission dipstick tube. 06/22/2005.removed and installed transmission filter, transmission flush 08/30/2005. On 02/08/2006 removed transmission, rebuild transmission, installed transmission, flushed transmission cooler.this was causedby the filler pipe(oil input) rusting and letting water into the system. It should not have happened for a 1999 ford pickup f-150 with 65000 miles, no matter how old or new it was. I have always had ford trucks or cars and drove them for thousands of miles without the amount of problems i have had with this one, there is a noise in the rear end that i am watching now......
Consumer statesgear position indicator (prndl) broke. Dealer notified.
While traveling at highway speed of 65 mph 4- wheel drive engaged by itself,causingvehicle to jump across the road into an embankment and rollover twice into an upright position. Upon impact,both air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer notified. No injuries reported. Fell free to provide further details.
Pickup was backed up in front of my garage, passerger door open, motor running and shift indicator in park position.i was loading items in pickup bed when suddenly the pickup started coming at me in reverse.the open pickup door hit the garage and wrapped around against the front fender as the pickup came into the garage.the door wedged between the fender and the garage door frame stopping the pickup.otherwise, i might have been crushed between the pickup and garage wall.i contacted my insurance agency and had my local ford dealer, doenges-bartlesville, repair the damage at a cost of $2,436.my deductible was $500.my local ford dealer suggested i contact ford motor company about the problem.i did and received no help from them on the problem.in looking at your files, i find that mine is not the only 1999 ford pickup that this has happend to.i feel this is a safety problem with fords.since ford motor company is not concerned with my problem, the best thing i can do in the future is buy no more ford vehicles.
Vehicle parked & idling.slipped into reverse & rolled into river - tmdc 1040501008450.
When stepping on the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerks, until consumer is traveling over 50 mph.vehicle has been serviced for this problem three times. Dealer replaced the torque converter clutch, which made the problem worse. The manufacturer is aware of this problem, but stated that there is no solution to this problem atthis time.
Whiledriving at 60 mphrear axle came off.
Vehicle purchased new. Vehicle returned to dealer 18 days later due to problems. Metallic rattling and tinging noise coming from rear along with a fluttering, winde up noise coming from drive shaft. Other minor problems included wind noise(fixed once but still there), clunking in transmission(reprogrammed) and a vibration felt at 40-50 mph.dealerfirst replaced a complete drive shaft , then a complete rear axle assembly was replaced. Still have vibration while driving vehicle.
Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly.dealer fixed brakes twice.also,rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. Had to use emergency brakes. Also,when truck was six months oldrear axle broke.
Rear axle broke, pulled me off the highway, witness behind me said it was as though the rear end jumped up. My truckwas totaled, and because i hit a culvert that did even more damage to the underside, i'm not sure that can tell it was a mechanical failure. I took pictures of the tire marks in the wet grass and the right tire path was about two feet wide as if the tires were sideways, this was before the culvert was hit. The left side tire tracks were of normal width. I did not run off the road, i was pulled off the road. It seemed as though i still had control of the steering but the rear end went its own way. Was extremely lucky that no injuries/fatalities occurred. I at this point cannot replace my truck that i bought new and treated like a baby. The truck was taken in at least four times early by my husband, and they were to notify the ford company. My husband passed away in december 2000, and being as i know nothing about the problem that occurred only when going over 45, i.e., down the freeway as my husband often did, i assumed it was corrected,but so distraught that the mechanics of the truck was the last thing on my mind until the mechanical breakdown occurred. I think the ford company should replace my defective vehicle with one of equal value, one owner, highway miles, and exceptional condition without any expense to me. I have a very high deductible, and will not be able to get a truck comparable with the money from the insurance company.
A high pitch noise coming from rear axle assembly and subsequent failure of the entire rear axle assembly. Dealer mechanics have found foreign components inside the rear differential assembly (a silicon sealer squeezed and wedged between the ring pinion gears and the input shaft) that may have caused the problem. They found the rear axle lubricant to be burnt and metal debris was also found inside the casing of the differential assembly. Vehicle failed at around 55,000 miles and 6 years of service. Rear axle have not been previously serviced by me or any other service facility before the above mentioned failure. The vehicle was purchased new and it has been in my possession ever since. To solve this issue and make the vehicle drivable again, a $2,500.00 worth of repair (dealer recommended rebuild of the assembly) had to be performed. Ford is denying any claims that i have made in order to receive assistance. Old parts and the foreign component have been saved and are in my possession. I believe (with the support of the service rep. And the mechanic) that the poor assembly procedure at the factory and the foreign part found in the failed component to be cause of this problem.
Rear axel has cracked twice on my ford f-150. I have not been in any accidents and have not bottomed out my car. There is no evidence of impact on my vehical.
A high pitch noise coming from rear axle assembly and subsequent failure of the entire rear axle assembly. Dealer mechanics have found foreign components inside the rear differential assembly (a silicon sealer squeezed and wedged between the ring pinion gears and the input shaft) that may have caused the problem. They found the rear axle lubricant to be burnt and metal debris was also found inside the casing of the differential assembly. Vehicle failed at around 55,000 miles and 6 years of service. Rear axle have not been previously serviced by me or any other service facility before the above mentioned failure. The vehicle was purchased new and it has been in my possession ever since. To solve this issue and make the vehicle drivable again, a $2,500.00 worth of repair (dealer recommended rebuild of the assembly) had to be performed. Ford is denying any claims that i have made in order to receive assistance. Old parts and the foreign component have been saved and are in my possession. I believe (with the support of the service rep. And the mechanic) that the poor assembly procedure at the factory and the foreign part found in the failed component to be cause of this problem.
We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. It first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said itwas the axel seal leaking. On july 11, 02they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time.now today i was going down the roadand the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. I called a wrecker to come and get me and mytruck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.
I own a 1999 ford f-150.twice since i bought it, there have been problems with the rear axle.one axle and bearings have been replaced.the other side is now doing the same thing.other owners have told me they have had similar problems, sometimes both bearings going together or separately. It may appear that this is a factory defect in the axle or bearings. Vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.
Was going 65mph when the steering got real stiff. Was hard to turn. Had come to a stop. Unable to turn steering to turn wheels.master clutch slave cylinder had very little resistance on the clutch when the pedal was pressed. When the vehicle is cold it can happen. Vehicle is very difficult to shift into another gear. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Clutch does not engage properly with the application of the clutch pedal. The clutch can be pressed, but will not engage which causes the vehicle to jump forward. Dealer can't find solution.
Clutch failed to disengage occassionally. Yh
My son was driving his 99 f150 southbound on a two lane highway, going about 50 mph when he heard a pop, and then the truck went out of control. The rear of the pickup began to travel left across the highway. In the northbound lane, it began to roll over, drivers side first, finally landing upright at the left edge of the highway, then slid down an embankment front first in some trees. The left rear axle had fractured and snapped and the hub and wheel had come off. Thankfully, he and his girlfriend suffered no permanent injuries.
A high pitch noise coming from rear axle assembly and subsequent failure of the entire rear axle assembly. Dealer mechanics have found foreign components inside the rear differential assembly (a silicon sealer squeezed and wedged between the ring pinion gears and the input shaft) that may have caused the problem. They found the rear axle lubricant to be burnt and metal debris was also found inside the casing of the differential assembly. Vehicle failed at around 55,000 miles and 6 years of service. Rear axle have not been previously serviced by me or any other service facility before the above mentioned failure. The vehicle was purchased new and it has been in my possession ever since. To solve this issue and make the vehicle drivable again, a $2,500.00 worth of repair (dealer recommended rebuild of the assembly) had to be performed. Ford is denying any claims that i have made in order to receive assistance. Old parts and the foreign component have been saved and are in my possession. I believe (with the support of the service rep. And the mechanic) that the poor assembly procedure at the factory and the foreign part found in the failed component to be cause of this problem.
I heard the rear end make a horrible loud bang on several occasions till i finally had no ability to make the vehicle move forward or backwards while in gear.upon inspection by a certified mechanic, a main bolt on the rear differential undid itself and stripped all of the teeth on the main gear.a complete rear end had to be put on.there was never any work done to the area of the vehicle prior to this incident.
The rear end of the vehicle made alot of noise.a tsb was issued for similar vehcile related to differential chatter.
Noise and bump in the rear diff from a stop or turning.
While traveling on the highway at 70 mph driveshaft broke in half. This could have led to a vehicle collision. Dealer notified, will not warranty the drive shaft because of modifications made to it. *ml
Vehicle purchased new. Vehicle returned to dealer 18 days later due to problems. Metallic rattling and tinging noise coming from rear along with a fluttering, winde up noise coming from drive shaft. Other minor problems included wind noise(fixed once but still there), clunking in transmission(reprogrammed) and a vibration felt at 40-50 mph.dealerfirst replaced a complete drive shaft , then a complete rear axle assembly was replaced. Still have vibration while driving vehicle.
This vehicle has a a problem with driveshaft "run-up" it makes loud sound and you can feel it when stopping or acellerating. This vehicle has been in the dealship twice. The dealership could not duplicate until i took them for a test drive. The shop foreman heard and felt the driveshaft "run-up"hesaid they would repair it. I was contacted later and the service adviser said it was a normal sound. The vehicle was there for two weeks.
I am being ignored by ford. This is getting out of hand.6 times in 18months.what happened to making a quality vehicle? no safety defec tlisted.
Manual transmission malfunctioned on several occasions, would not go into gear properly or sticking. Yh
Consumer states there is a slack feeling in the powertrain.*jg
When the transmission is in first gear, the engine is shuts off and vehicle will roll.dealersaid that engine bleeds off compression which allows vehicle to roll when it is shut off while in first gear.
Transmissionwon't go in 1st gear for take off. Once in reverse to neutral,it won't go in 1st gear. Dealer has looked attransmission twice, but said that there was no problem.they have offered to give a loaner vehicle to check the vehicle again.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
When applying brakes it causedvehicle to vibrate, vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs on two occasions,andproblem still reoccurring. . one wheel locked up while traveling.transmission and shifter vibrates under rough road codition.the steeting and the vehicle in general were not secure.
Driveshaft was not balanced which caused vibration, the vibration caused the seal to fail resulting in loss of fluid and transmission failure.
I have had problems with the absbrakes on this vehicle 5 times the dealership told that there is nothing wrong but the front brake do not work still this truck is not safe to drive.the tranmission sounds like it if about bust in half every time you shift it from first.they said it shifts fine.iam a certified drive train mechanic it dont shift fine.i will be consulting an attorney about persueing a lemon law claim.
While warming transmission was released while applyingbrakes, and vehicle took off.after 20 feet vehicle hit a house, andair bags deployed.dealer has been contacted.
Gear shift design is located too close to steering column resulting i accidental movement of steering wheel while shifting gears.mjs
I purchased this ford f150 1999 about seven years ago.i have noticed from the first time i drove it, when i first start it up i hear a series of dings (like ones you would hear for seat belt not fastened), but the seat belts are fastened. My radio sometimes has power and works, other times it has no power to come on. Sometimes my odometer is on and i can read my mileage, most of the time its off. Sometimes when the blower fan is being used it does not go of when the ignition key is turned off and removed, the only way to stop this problem is to disconnect the battery. I have heard on occasions, a clicking sound behind the dashboard area, again the only way to make this problem stop was to disconnect the battery connections. I fear it may lead to, or cause a fire somehow. Most of the time i can leave my truck parked, and start it up the next day, sometimes after sitting over night the battery is mysteriously drained dead the next morning. I have been diligent to make sure i have left nothing on that could in any way drain the battery. I fear these are manufacturer problems, do i have any options to get these issues repaired?
Digital odometer light turns on & off.door ajar light, dome light, and automatic door locks go on & off also.electrical problems may be the "gem module."seat belts do not retract getting cut/damaged from door latch when door is closed, they have been replaced once already.ford engineers were notified nearly six months ago but no reply.*la
Ejection of passenger during roll over accident at 40 mph while seat belted into a 1999 model ford f150 for which the passenger seat broke loose from the frame.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact was involved in a crash.the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock.a police report was filed.the contact experienced soreness and the passenger had to have a staple placed in his head as a result of not being protected by the seat belt.the vehicle was unable to be driven after the crash.the dealer did not offer assistance and the manufacturer has not been notified.the current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver side seat belt unlatched independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,485.
Seat belt released during rollover crash.
Consumer's son wasinsid eof vehicle when the bolt that holds the seat belt came off.head engine gasketblew out. The mileage was 4600.
Shoulder belts broke off from anchor and attachments that hook up the shoulder belts.the dealer has been aware ofproblem.
In a 45 mile an hour roll over in a ford f150 my son as a passenger wearing his seat belt was ejected from the vehicle causing great bodily harm. The seat assembly broke loose from the floor frame, seat belt broke and he was along with the driver ejected through the passenger door which opened during the roll over. After ejection of the passengers the truck traveled over a small bank into a stream bed and exploded into fire.
While seat belted into the passenger seat of a ford f150 my son was ejected in a front impact and roll over accident. The seat broke loose from the truck floor during the impact allowing him to come out of the seat belt and be ejected out onto the roadway causing severe injuries.
Seat belts do not retract quickly and completely when released, a weak retraction spring and the upper plastic locater yoke and the cloth seat exert too much friction.both seat belts were replaced, however failed after one use, driver side was replaced again and failed, there is a recall, 00v348, however this is for 2001 models.
Seat beltsdo not lock up when consuer makes a sudden stop. Contacted dealer, anddealer will look into it.
We are unable to safely install child safety seats in the back of this truck.we have been told the safest place to hook up a carseatis in the front seat with the air bag turned off.this is not possible as we have two children.the problem is however,is the fact that carseats cannot be put in the backseat properly and within safety guidelines.
Front passenger seat belt latch will not lock properly. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was out of warranty. Consumer will buy part, and repart it himself. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Head-on frontal collision of 40 -45 mph. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy,and passenger's front seat belt failed to lock.dealer / manufacturer were notified.
Consumer was driving approximately 35-45 mph when another vehicle pulled out. Consumer swerved/lost control and ran into a yard,hitting a big tree. Shoulder seat belt strap did not lock. Consumer's chest hit steering assteering wheel broke down and went into the dashboard. Consumer's head hit the windshield and cracked it. Pictures are available.ak
Drivers seat belt came out of holder in a roll over accident traveling approx. 65 mph.
Front seat belts fails to retract after usage.driver's would hang down, out the door whilepassenger's would be partially down. Had taken to dealership twice for retractor problems. Mechanic indicated work will not be done on safety equipment.
My f150 p.u. Has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. The latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. My windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. Engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. The ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. Haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.
Upon impact,driver's seat belt did not retractresulting in minor injuries.
The passenger seat belt does not retract back, which is dangerous because the passenger can hit the windshield in an accident. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
When you extend the driver or passanger seat belts they do not retract i have talked with several owners of99 ford trucks and cars who also have this problem i just wanted to know if this was a safty hazzard and if involved in an accident would the seat belts worki have asked the dealer if that item was recalled and they advised it was notif at all possible could you advise me on this matter via e-mailthank you.
The driver seat belt will not retract back and would fit loosely around the consumer. The dealership repaired the retractor 4 times, but the problem was not resolved. Please provide more information......the first and second safety belts were replaced fully and partially under warranty. The third set nowinstalled are due for replacementfor the full cost of $220.
Seat belts do not retract quickly and completely when released, a weak retraction spring and the upper plastic locater yoke and the cloth seat exert too much friction.both seat belts were replaced, however failed after one use, driver side was replaced again and failed, there is a recall, 00v348, however this is for 2001 models.
The seatbelts in the pickup are set forward of the seat crease, not allowing child car seat to properly fit.the manual does not address this problem at all.
Ejection of passenger during roll over accident at 40 mph while seat belted into a 1999 model ford f150 for which the passenger seat broke loose from the frame.
Driver's seat failed to hold upon impact, causinginjury todriver.manufacturer has not been notified.
While seat belted into the passenger seat of a ford f150 my son was ejected in a front impact and roll over accident. The seat broke loose from the truck floor during the impact allowing him to come out of the seat belt and be ejected out onto the roadway causing severe injuries.
Suddenly and without incident the right front passenger seat became wobbly and unstablewhen driving, the passenger reportsthe seat moves side to side.there was no accident.my (independent) mechanic said that the weld gave way.i plan to discuss it with a ford dealer.
Ford pickup f150 truck doors cracked at windows on both sides.repaired through ford.the doors cracked again within month of repair.not fixed although still under warranty. Ford issued bulletin after repaired, but we were not informed.bulletin time frame has expired. Ford refuses to fix.also, frame under bed where class 3 hitch was installed prior to purchase of vehicle (new), broke.have pictures of same.ford refused to fix or replace frame.if this had happened while towing on interstate, all could have been killed when hitch and trailer bounced off the road bed and dug into the road while vehicle was in motion.ford refuses to fix this problem.had repairs done by welding shop.body shop and welding shop both state frame is substandard (too thin for weight that ford states this truck can safely tow).tongue weight less then 250#...seats repaired 2 times within warranty period (once @ approximately 23000, 2nd @ approximately 48000 miles).ford states that this is normal wear and tear on vehicle.previous truck (1987 ford f150 6 cyl 4x4) had 150000+ mileage with no seat failure.
The latch that holds the back seat down unlatches when i tighten carseat belt to secure it safely.
Ongoing problem with seatback failing to lock in place. Back would not stay up. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, andproblem isstill unresolved.
When backing up after my f150 has been sitting about 2 days i have no brakes unless i rev up the engine for about 20 sec to build up pressure in the electric vacuum brake booster.have almost hit my wife's car if i forget to let it sit to build up pressure. I have contacted my ford dealer and they won't do anything about it because i am past the warranty. I am going to have to replace it myself because this is unsafe condition and ford won't repair it.also my truck loses power sometimes when accelerating and ford stated that the turbo chargers are sometimes sucking in water that shuts down one side of the engine to prevent damage to the turbo chargers.there fix is to put a shield or longer tube on it to prevent this.again because it is over the warranty period they won't do anything.very disappointed in my f-150 3.5 ecoboost and won't be buying another one.
Since buying the vehicle new from my local ford dealer i've notice that there is very excessive travel in the brake pedal and an air noise when i apply the brakes. When i took it in to check it out i was told that the brakes needed to be bled. When this wouldn't fix the problem i was told my fluid was contaminated and i would need a fluid flush. This also didn't solve the problem. A few years after the warranty period was up i was told that this happens to ford truck a lot and i would need to replace a part that was over $800.00 for parts and labor. I declined this work stating it should have been covered under warranty on my previous visits that were all documented. Since then they are back to the system bleed and fluid flush routine every time i mention the issue. Today i read that newer trucks are having brake issues and i believe this is not just a newer truck issue but has been going on for quite some time.
Pulled into parking space, applied brake and pedal went all the way to floor.truck rolled forward into bumper of parked car.upon inspection, found steel brake line rusted through, just above flex line running to driver's side front brake, with brake fluid flowing out of corrosion hole.there was never any indication that the truck had any problems at all with the brakes.i was on my way to the highway and am thanking god i decided to make a quick stop to my local food store first.it could have been a huge disaster!i can't believe fuel and brake lines are not required to be made of stainless steel - most especially in states that salt the roads in winter!
Went to stop at light had no brakes with no warning. I hit the car in front of me in the rear this also caused a delayed release of the air bags. This appears to be problem going back years that ford or the government wont do anything about.
This whole episode happened when i was driving on the freeway in my 1999 fordf-150. I did start to notice that when i applied the brakes to slow down to match traffic speeds, the truck would veer to the left.the brakes did take in a funny way and thank god there was no complete brake failure.after 30 miles, i got off the freeway to turn around and when i came to a stop sign, i could not stop at all. The brakes did not work even after i pressed the brake pedal all the way to the floor. I also smelled burning rubber coming from near the engine.the parking brake did work and i limped into the nearest gas station. I called aaa to get it towed to the firestone tire shop near my house that has done all my tire and auto repair needs for over 15 years. When they test drove it after the 2 hour tow, the brakes started working again. Robert/firestone took the wheels off and after examining the rotors/pads advised that the front right pads had locked and were pressing unevenly on the rotor. He also planned to replace the brake fluid hose that he thought was worn out and possibly leaking. I also went over to the ford dealer and checked with them to see if they had any recalls or advice. No recalls or service notice was uncovered. All i was told was to check the master cylinder as it could be leaking internally. That is all i got from ford. I am very lucky that i did not have a complete brake failure on the freeway possibly causing an accident/injury. We determined that we needed to replace the abs module.ford does not make it any more and we had to search the salvage yards to get this part as it is nit made naymore by the original manufacture.very frustrating experience.will never buy a ford truck again..
Brake lines rusted out.first was the passenger slide front, then the in 2008 the right rear passenger side rusted out.now the front driver slide brake line rusted out.i purchased the truck in ohio august 1999.i moved to north carolinein june of2000.with the occasional trip to ohio the truck has been housed in north carolina from 6/1/2000 to present day.i would expect this if had remained in ohio but not from a southern truck.i question the quality of the steel brake lines.are other people have the same trouble???
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving at 15 mph, the brakes stopped functioning without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. Mjs
Truck was washed left the buiness went to stop at intersection brakes failed sending me in to the middle of intersection with cars skidding all around me
Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. Mjs
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal would feel spongy as if the vehicle was not going to stop.the contact would have to continuously pump the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a complete stop.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall but to no avail. The dealer also repaired the leak in the brake line but not the air that was being released and causing the brakes to not perform properly.the manufacturer was notified of the failure but advised the contact that the defect was not directly related to the recall.the failure and the current mileage was 204,000.
Front brakes::gradual unknown braking degradation over time until it got to the point i had to pump the brakes like as if a brake line was sucking air or the master cylinder was going bad,in order to stop.upon investigating i found that both dust shields on the front brakes were extremely rusted and the rust pieces were falling between the front inboard brake pads and rear rotor surfaces causing extreme contamination of the backside of both rotors to the point that less than 50% contact surface was left.since the inboard brake pads do more stopping than the outside brake pads it's a very dangerous situation.to add to the danger the front braking system does about 75% of a vehicles total braking.and, if it happens on a long down hill grade with allot of braking, it can cause the front brake fluid to boil inside the calipers giving someone one hell-of-a wild ride.in fact, one day i had to hit the brakes without having time to pump them and just about hit a kid on a bike that darted out from between 2 cars.that's when i decided i had better do something about the problem.i suspect ford has been loving it because non-mechanical people will never know or find out and ford will just rip people off for a major brake overhaul in the tune of $600.00 and throw everything away so nobody will ever know.this is an extremely dangerous situation because it's such a gradual degradation of braking.the fix is to replace both dust shields (ford p/n=2l3z - 2k004 - aa) "the primary cause" of the problem.i took many pictures with my digital camera of all the components and can e-mail them to nhtsa .i also have all the front brake components;2 rotors, 4 brake pads, 2 dust shields.the rotors are very heavy but i would be happy to pack everything up and send it to nhtsa if you pay the shipping.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brakes failed while attempting to stop at a residence.the brake pedal went to the floor.a local mechanic came to the contact's house and repaired the brake lines going to the left rear brakes.the mechanic informed the contact the fuel lines were rusted.
Brakes lock up if the vehicle sits a couple days or when it rains.
3 separate incidents of brake failure due to rotted/rusted brake lines. Luckily the incidents happened at low speeds and i was able to stop with the emergency brake. If i was going faster this could have had deadly consequences! since then, all brake lines have been replaced with stainless steel line at my own expense. Every problem that i have had with this truck (and there were many) can be traced back to catastrophic metal fatigue! there is no excuse for this manufacturers continued usage of substandard and/or poorly designed materials!!!!
I was on a trip in alabama traveling south on i-85 on september 2, 2008. I stopped for a break just north of montgomery. When i got on the on ramp to i-85, my left front tire suddenly went flat. I replaced the wheel with the spare and discovered that the wheel had been ripped open. I drove to the nearest ford dealer in montgomery where they discovered that a brake caliper bolt had come out and caused the brake caliper to rip the wheel apart. I was extremely lucky to have been on the on ramp rather than traveling on the interstate at 70 miles an hour. This is the third time that the same caliper bolt has come out. The last time was in oneonta ala and was replaced by the local ford dealer in oneonta. This is a dangerous safety problem that could have caused the death of two people.
Was stopping on highway, brake pedal went to floor. Vehicle stopped, upon inspection found rear brake line was rusted and leaking. I replaced the failed brake line.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.when the contact started the ignition, the anti-lock brake system warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning light remained lit until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was related to the abs module.the mechanic was unable to locate the part due to the manufacturer discontinuing the component.the technician attempted to search the salvage yard for a used part, but was unsuccessful.the vehicle is currently inoperative and has not been repaired.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure and current mileages were 86,000.updated 11/12/08 updated 11/18/08.
Fords recall of f150's for defective leaking cruise control cut-out switches does not totally fix the problem by them just adding an inline fuse for the fire problem.the pressure sensitive switch is screwed into the bottom of the brake master cylinder and even if the fuse blows disabling the cruise control by removing the 12 volts going to it the brake fluid can still leak out or be forced out by brake foot pedal pressure (which is very high) thru the defective switch seal onto the super heated exhaust system causing it to catch fire,and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing air to be sucked into the master cylinder causing brake failure,and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing brake failure.this is a "typical" ford kludge repair to save money at people's lives expense.paying lawsuits appears to be more cost effective in fords eyes.they have pulled this crap for at least the 30+ years i can remember going back to the exploding ford pinto's.my current 1999 ford f150 is the last ford i'll ever buy, period !!!
I went to drive my 1999 ford f-150 last night, and the brake pedal went completely to the floor.no previous symptoms were evident.upon inspection, it is evident the brake line along the frame to the rear wheels burst due to excessive corrosion.further inspection showed that all of the other brake and fuel lines on the truck are electroplated, and maintain a silvery non corroded finish.however this line along the frame is obviously unplated, flaking chips of rusted steel, resulting in failure.whether it was a design flaw, or manufacturing oversight, the unplated brake line could have had severe consequences.
Three brake lines rusted out and leaking in last 2 yearsincident date is an estimate.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. As the brakes were applied, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. After inspecting the failure he noticed corrosion and rust on the brake line and the fuel straps. The dealer was notified of the rust and informed the contact there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was also notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Fortunately, i was under 1/2 mile from my house. My road dead ends onto another. I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor as i approached the stop sign. I went through the stop sign and into the drainage ditch on the other side of the road.because my vehicle is 4 wheel drive, i was able to get out of the ditch and return home. Upon inspection, i found that the brake line that goes from the front to the rear was rusted and failed. There was little damage from the crash, just a fender that needs replaced.i am anal with regard to my vehicles condition and maintenance. To have a failure like this on a what is supposed to be the best built truck is absurd and totally unacceptable!my brothers 1999 honda, my step son's 1991 nissan stanza (recently sold) a 1993 geo prizm (i.e. Toyota corolla!!!) recently sold had zero rust on any brake fitting, brake line or fuel line.
I have a 1999 ford f-150 while on vacation i heard something break when i took it to the shop they said that all of my straps had snapped the only thing holding it up was skid plate and on the second incident was when i was driving my brake pedal had went soft causing me to almost cause an accidentthen the brake light had came on when i took it to ford they had said that all my brake lines from the back to the master cylinder had to be replaced so between the two incidents the truck has cost me close to one thousand dollars.updated 08/01/11 both straps failed due to rust. There was no fuel spill. Updated 08/02/11
Despite driving on primarily rural paved roads, brake problems (grabbing) occurred from the time of purchase.brake problems were noted to the dealer at 34,000 miles and 39,000 miles, and the dealer responded by saying the brakes were either dirty or that the problem was the fact that it's a "light" truck.near-accidents have occurred on at least two occasions when only 1 brake engaged.at 50,000 miles, the whole brake system has had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the brake pedal dropped to the floor board abnormally. The contact used the emergency brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines as a result of corrosion of the brake lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.updated 05/08/12*lj
The consumer state's while driving at 50 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the consumer vehicle and the consumer apply the brake's, and the consumer driver side air bag and the passager side air bag deploy and the consumer never hit the other vehicle.
1999 ford f150 brake failure do to brake lines rusted through.
1999 ford f-159 abs light on and red brake light on intermittently with change in brake "feel".
My brakes failed on my 1999 ford f150 that only has 102,000 miles on it. I was amazed to discover that the problem was due to a heavily corroded steel brake line. I am having a hard time understanding why the nhtsa doesn't require automobile manufacturers to use stainless steel for brake lines. After talking with a few mechanics, it seems that this type of failure is not uncommon in vehicles with 100,000+ miles on the odometer. I'm afraid to think what kind of accidents can occur with this type of premature brake failure.
Whenbrakes were applied at highway speeds in a panic stopvehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.
Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly.dealer fixed brakes twice.also,rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. Had to use emergency brakes. Also,when truck was six months oldrear axle broke.
While traveling at 50 - 60 mph consumer was forced to slam on the brakes because the car infront had stopped. While putting on brakesabs locked up, and consumer rear endedvehicle that was in front.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.
Front antilock sensor defective and causes an additional 15 foot roll before stopping. It nearly caused me my life. And if i was hit by that dumptruck it would have looked like i just made a mistake. I got the new sensor installed and was told there was an upgrade and needed both sensors installed to avoid this. I'm very happy i didn't go to a local garage. They would have replaced the bad one and i would have another shot of hitting that dumptruck.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, which resulted in a crash. Insurance company stated it wasmanufacturer's defect of the braking system.please provide further information.
Atdealership mechanic had placed a six prong hook up forbrakes fromhorse trailer topickup.hook up was done incorrectly. Horse trailer would have no brake system.hook up system was not tested for accuracy.pick up brakes had worn out twice due to the mistake by hadlen chevrolet.
For normal braking anti lock brakes will stop, but for panic braking they will not stop and they lock up intermittently, the computer shows no codes so the dealer is unsure how or what to repair.*et
On friday, november 18,2005, while traveling through the roanoke, va area, i descended down a mountain highway. As i neared the bottom of the steep incline, i noticed a backup of traffic in both lanes. Slowing up as i neared the traffic in front of me, i noticed the vehicle in front of me slowed almost to a stop to allow two vehicles from the left lane to merge in front of it. Suddenly, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop unexpectedly thereby alerting me to instantly stop my vehicle to avoid an impact to the vehicle in front of me. As i depressed the brake pedal fully (instantly), the truck began to slow up and "shutter" or a "pulsating" motion of slowing down. The truck came closer to the vehicle in front of me, but did not stop!!!! this shuttering of the brake system was the abs system becoming activated. Because of this activation, my vehicle failed to stop in time and thus impacting the vehicle in front of me with minor damage. After i eventually stopped, i noticed i did leave skid marks on the asphalt pavement. The weather was clear and no precipitation, pavement was dry. I feel that under normal hydraulic braking system, i would have stopped in time to avoid this mishap. I did have enough time and distance to stop to avoid the mishap. This is not the first time this abs system has engaged itself prior to my stopping due to stopped vehicles in front of me. I have yet to have an evaluation done on the truck to determine if there is a defect since the abs system, without question, does engage as it should. My concern is that abs does not lock up the brakes as it is designed to do, however, this causes the vehicle from fully stopping when necessary. I don't think this was part of it's intended design. There were no injuries or deaths in either of my mishaps, however, these were slow speeds.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes,abs system kicks in which causes the vehicle to skid.also, both sides of the exhaust manifold engine bolts are loose, and there is a leakage whichcausesfumes to enter vehicle. *ml
Critical component of anti lock brake system failing at less than 5000 miles? ford motor treating as normal repair item and expecting customer to pay half of cost.
While driving about 20 mph, stepped onbrake pedal to stop vehicle, but the brakes locked up,causing the bed of vehicle to bounce.also, at times heard a loud noise from tires.
We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. It first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said itwas the axel seal leaking. On july 11, 02they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time.now today i was going down the roadand the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. I called a wrecker to come and get me and mytruck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.
When traveling at early morning start under normal braking,rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid .consumer contacted dealer. Dealer replacedbrake pads. But, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Abs system fails continually experiencing lock up, unable to determine remedy. Mjs
Front brake rotors needed to be replaced 4 times which causedbraking system to pulsate,andresulted inextended stopping distance.dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ml
Dealer has been unable to rectify the problems witht he abs system which causes the abs light to illuminate intermittently while driving.nlm
When slowing downhears a loud popping noise .brakes will go to floor , and completely fail.this will occur intermittently and without warning. Dealer cannot determine cause.
I have had problems with the absbrakes on this vehicle 5 times the dealership told that there is nothing wrong but the front brake do not work still this truck is not safe to drive.the tranmission sounds like it if about bust in half every time you shift it from first.they said it shifts fine.iam a certified drive train mechanic it dont shift fine.i will be consulting an attorney about persueing a lemon law claim.
While driving at 10 mphbrakes went out when trying to stop. Consumer stated pedal went to the floor.the dealer could not find the cause of the problembut there was an accident twice.
Abspulsates when applying brakes. Pedal becomes hard and does not go down,causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. They consider this normal and acceptable as it is. For being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. I have all the service reports if needed. I pray that these problems can be resolved. You may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time
While decelerating in and applying brakes, rear wheels lost traction and skided.driver released brake pedal and reapplied in an attempt to slow down on exit ramp and entering curve at approx. 40 mph rear wheels lost traction and started to skid to left.driver regained control.several miles later in heavy stop and go traffic and driving at approx. 35-40 mph driver applied brakes to stop behind a group of cars making panic stop.driver was approx. 4 car lengths behind vehicle on wet pavement after driving approx. 1.5 hours on rainy roads. Brakes locked twice, and would not allow driver to turn out causing driver to skid into other vehicle.
1999 ford f150 pickup. Steel brake tubing rusted. While stopped brake petal went to floor. Lost most of the brake fluid on the ground from a rust break near the junction of two tubes on the frame rail. Both brake tubes and the connector are badly rusted.
While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph attempted to stop vehicle, butbrakes failed. Truck crashed into another vehicle, causing 2 passengers to be taken by ambulance - no other information as to what injuries they received. Dealership had previously examinedvehicle several times for complaints aboutbrake system.dealership had replaced brake pads/ rotors, and brake fluids. Please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.
When the brakes are applied the right front wheels lock up, resulting in extended stopping.the dealer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
While following other vehicles, they stopped for a turning car and when i applied my brakes nothing happened. I was practically standing on the brake pedal with no results. My truck plowed into the back of another truck which then hit a third vehicle. I was injured and the truck i hit was totalled.dt
Back brakes lock up first few times after startup when it is cold or wet or humid out.
During damp weather and as vehicle approaches lower speed while braking the rear wheels willlock up, causing vehicle to slide. Dealer cannot correct defect. *ml
When the brakes are appliedtruck slides and turns sideways.dealer was contacted, and has yet to fix the problem.
Driver side outside mirror vibrates which distorts view/ brakes sqeeking at 12k miles/vibration in the rear end at 55mph.
When brakes were applied in wetroad conditions, they caused the back wheels to lock up intermittently. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still occurring.*ml
While applying brakes brake pedal went to the floor without any warning, causing a collision with a parked vehicle. Insurance company was notified, and informed consumer to make this report with nhtsa. Consumer states steering was pulling to the right while driving and also states that insurance did not investigate accident correctly.
Dt:the brakes lines under the hood rusted, and they blew out. Took very good care of the vehicle. It just let go, and there were no brakes, used theemergency brake to stop the vehicle. This happened on july 25,2005. There was no warning, they were steel lines . They blew out right beside the box that controlled the anti-lock brakes.the vehicle was at the dealers ,and they said it wasdue to corrosion. Also, they also say they needed to replace all the brake lines.
My braking problem has occurred on several occasions. The first was 2/26/2000, also 3/1/2000, 7/13/2000,12/6/2000, 2/2/2001, 4/19/2001,. The problem seems to be the brakes pulsate when braking. But mostly they lock up, and also they will sometimes not work for a second or two then they will lock up. This has occured on numerous occasions, almost resulting in accidents.any help will be appreciated. Dale f. Ziegelhofer.
Ongoing/intermittent problem with brakes making unnecessary squealing noise when brakes were applied. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, andproblemisstill unresolved.
Abs brake problems; when traveling 55 mph and applying the brakes,pedal goes way pass the normal condition. There is no grab, but a slight slowing down which increases the stopping distance. This could cause a crash. The truck has been serviced twice for this problem.please provide any further information.ak
I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. They consider this normal and acceptable as it is. For being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. I have all the service reports if needed. I pray that these problems can be resolved. You may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time
The modular for abs brakes was defective.anti-lock brakes work, abs light comes on at various times and will not stay on very long, in shop 10 to 12 times, they do not know how to fix the problem.. *mjs
Sometimes when i first go down the driveway in the morn. My brakes will lock up and there will be no abs. Then they will lock up for about a mile or so at each stop sign then after that they are ok.
Dealer has been unable to rectify the problems witht he abs system which causes the abs light to illuminate intermittently while driving.nlm
Dt*:the contact stated that the vehicle's abs and airbag warning light remained illuminated while driving.the dealer has not been alerted. The vehicle has notbeen repaired.there were no pictures of the incident.
Brakes don't work when i back up or when going slow forward.
I drive a 1999 ford f-150 pickup truck and have found that failure of either of the front wheel abs sensors makes it nearly impossible to bring the vehicle to a stop. The right sensor failed in april .... And i crashed into a wall at our local hospitals parking garage ..fortunately i was only going 15 mph.($300 damage to the front bumber - air bags did not deploy) now the left sensor has failed.same safety issue ... The vehicle's brake pedal gets very hard and you can not get stopped.my truck is not used for dirty commercial work, it is a family use pickup.i personally do not understand why ford would put a vehicle on the road that could easily cause brake-loss related crashes.the service rep at our local dealership said this morning, " i always thought when the abs sensor failed, you just had regular brakes."he knows now this is not true. This same chassis and brake design is probably used on certain ford suv's, further extending the problem.
Dt:the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact complained aboutelectrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004.within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working.approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working.whenit washot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse.the contact statedthere was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box.the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test athis expense.the manufacturerexplained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. The consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work.
Brakes began to grab, a tsb was issued stating the brake shoes needed to be replaced, after this repair the brakes still did not perform correctly and the dealer cannot remedy the problem.
Brakes lock up during normal stopping. *mjs
Failed master cylinder replaced, however brake pedal still goes to the floor.
Consumer stateed that the wheel locks up while braking also,the brake pedal, drum, rotors and pads were failed and replaced.
When putting on brakes pedal it would go have way tofloor before truck would stop.
Brakes lock up during normal stopping. *mjs
Brakes had been vibrating, and dealer repaired them under warrantyfirst time, second time was under protest.presently, brakes are doing it again, and ford will not help with problem.consumer states it has only been 19000 miles after being fixed under warranty and the brake problem has come back again.
Brakes feel spongy and the pedal goes down to the floor.nlm
Brakes feel spongy and the pedal goes down to the floor.nlm
Consumer states the vehicle would pull hard to the left when brake are applied. Manufacturer was notified. Nlm
When traveling about 65mph onhighway vehicle shakes and vibrates. Brakes are defectiveandhold a little. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Consumer stateed that the wheel locks up while braking also,the brake pedal, drum, rotors and pads were failed and replaced.
When applying the brakespedal went to the floor, and vehicle did not stop. Dealer can't find the problem. Abs warning light still comes on.
At 25,000 miles brakes failed to stopvehicle. Has been inshop 3 times for same problem which was not resolved. Was informedfront end needed to be redesigned. There was no corrective solution forbrake failure.
While applying brakes brake pedal went to the floor without any warning, causing a collision with a parked vehicle. Insurance company was notified, and informed consumer to make this report with nhtsa. Consumer states steering was pulling to the right while driving and also states that insurance did not investigate accident correctly.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Brake pedal failure, no advance warning of the problem, failure then to rear resulting in pedal going to floor.
Rotors wear out to soon.
I started haveing warped brakes around 13,000 miles this truck went through 4 brake jobs i asked the last time to speak with a field representative, but was denied.in less then 500 miles after last break job i complined to the dealer that something was loose they said that they could not find anything wrongi was pulling my boat home from storage driving aroun 55 miles an hour i applied the brake to slow down for railroad tracks and the left front tire locked up pulling the truck across the oncomming lane then into the oncomming lanes ditch where the truck stoped 6" from a telephone pole.i called the owner of the dealership and asked for a ford field engineer to examine my truck.he said he would get back with me but has not i have called ford customer hotline for help and they said i can not take it to another dealer and they can't get a field engineer to look at it and they have made no atempt to fix my truck .it know sits in my driveway witht the left front wheel locked up and metal shavings all over the left front rhim.ford has made no atempt to fix it
Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced.
Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced.
While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph attempted to stop vehicle, butbrakes failed. Truck crashed into another vehicle, causing 2 passengers to be taken by ambulance - no other information as to what injuries they received. Dealership had previously examinedvehicle several times for complaints aboutbrake system.dealership had replaced brake pads/ rotors, and brake fluids. Please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.
Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced, also the rear frame horns were repaired.
When applying brakes it causedvehicle to vibrate, vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs on two occasions,andproblem still reoccurring. . one wheel locked up while traveling.transmission and shifter vibrates under rough road codition.the steeting and the vehicle in general were not secure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
1999 f-150 front brakes locking up/failure to release properly, brakes dragging
We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. It first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said itwas the axel seal leaking. On july 11, 02they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time.now today i was going down the roadand the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. I called a wrecker to come and get me and mytruck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.
When traveling at early morning start under normal braking,rear brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid .consumer contacted dealer. Dealer replacedbrake pads. But, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Dt*:the contact stated upon yearly state inspection, it was determined the rotors had too much porosity during the casting process.as a result, the rotors must be replaced in order for the vehicle to pass this year's inspection; however no repairs were made.
Front brake rotors needed to be replaced 4 times which causedbraking system to pulsate,andresulted inextended stopping distance.dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ml
The service manager indicated two of the brake rotors had completely rusted and two of the lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*jg
While braking at any speed vibration occurred invehicle, more noticeable when therewas a load intruck. Dealership examinedvehicle over 10 times and found that a dust/powderwas accumulating insidebrake drum. Dealership informed consumer therewas no effective remedy for this problem. Consumer states on four occasions the vibrations caused the rear wheels to lock and then the pedal went soft with no braking power.
Vehicle experienced rear wheel lock up during a panic stop situation, vehicle slid and consumer nearly lost control, dealer stated there was a service bulletin regarding replacement of the rear brake shoes, this was to make the abs function, consumer feels he should not have been charged for these repairs.
Dt*:the contact stated while applying pressure to the brakes there was a metal to metal noise.the vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection where theydetermined the rear brake adjuster, cable guide and adjuster lever were the problem.the brake drum cable was too short would not allow the brakes to adjust.the manufacturer has not been alerted.
We purchased this truck in oct 1999 new, we have had it in the shop 4 times for the brake problem. It first started out with the brakes locking up when it was damp out, they could not find a problem at that time .the next time they said itwas the axel seal leaking. On july 11, 02they said it was the brake shoes , which with only 35838 miles on the truck how could that be .the brake shoes was replaced at that time.now today i was going down the roadand the back rear brake started growling, so i stopped to see what the problem was , i removed the back tire and removed back hub and found pin to wheel cylinder laying in the hub. I called a wrecker to come and get me and mytruck , went to dealer where i purchased it and stayed there just about all day .thank you very much for hearing my complaint.
1999 ford f-150 while on a short trip out of town i experience almost complete, suddenbrake failure.upon side of the road inspection, i found left rear brake line failed with brake fluid dripping on the pavement.truck was taken to a local mechanic who said brake lines were rusted through.he replaced the broken left rear and the badly rusted right rear.
Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly.dealer fixed brakes twice.also,rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. Had to use emergency brakes. Also,when truck was six months oldrear axle broke.
Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. Gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. All frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the brake pedal dropped to the floor board abnormally. The contact used the emergency brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines as a result of corrosion of the brake lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.updated 05/08/12*lj
Pulling a 10 foot box trailer well within gvw limit...main brake line failure, line along the frame rail appears to be rusted way beyond what would be expected for the vehicle year, brake line burst when brakes applied...through inspection revealed all metal parts not aluminum are rusted, appears metal is inferior quality but factory...lines to be replaced.
The vehicle s brakes locked up and as a result the consumer was unable to move the vehicle.the dealer indicated that the emergency brake lining broke.*nlm
Dt:the brakes lines under the hood rusted, and they blew out. Took very good care of the vehicle. It just let go, and there were no brakes, used theemergency brake to stop the vehicle. This happened on july 25,2005. There was no warning, they were steel lines . They blew out right beside the box that controlled the anti-lock brakes.the vehicle was at the dealers ,and they said it wasdue to corrosion. Also, they also say they needed to replace all the brake lines.
Master cylinder faulty but dealer says they cannot find the problem, faulty master cylinder resulted in a vehicle accident where there was no deployment of the drivers side air bag. Nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.the vehicle was parked for several hours when the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood.a few seconds later, the vehicle caught fire.he was able to extinguish the flames and noticed that the fire originated from the master cylinder area.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that he would receive a letter.the current and failure mileages were 170,000.
Failed master cylinder replaced, however brake pedal still goes to the floor.
Fire originated in lr quadrant of engine compartment. Occurred while parked and not running. Origin is at master brake cylinder.
Fire originated in lr quadrant of engine compartment. Vehicle had been parked and engine not running for 10-12 hours prior to fire. Fire originated at master brake cylinder.
Master cylinder failed with no warning. Pedal descended to the floor when brakes were applied.please describe details.
Master cylinder had to be replaced after going out twice/abs light stayed on constantly.dealer fixed brakes twice.also,rear brake line failed, and consumer had no brakes. Had to use emergency brakes. Also,when truck was six months oldrear axle broke.
Master cylinder faulty but dealer says they cannot find the problem, faulty master cylinder resulted in a vehicle accident where there was no deployment of the drivers side air bag. Nlm
Anti-lock brake failure, possible cause could be that the brake pedal & accelerator are to close resulting in unintended acceleration.
Steering sector was making a noise when turning steering wheel left or right. Contacted dealer, and dealer could not fix vehicle . Contacted ford, and ford went along withdealership.
The steering on my 1999 ford f150 supercab (lariet model) will not come back to centering. When i slightly turn the wheel to the left or right it just keeps on going in that direction. I have had this in the dealer for them to look at and they admit there is a problem so thay contacted the ford engineer and was told they all do the same onthe 1999 f150 pick-ups with supercab and v-8 engine. It seems to be only on this suspension on this model. I have driven others and they do the same. This is a very serious steering problem. I almost was involved in an accident on snow covered roads due to this problem. This vehicle and others i drove of the same style from the dealer were all the same. I would appreciate an investigation on this very serious steering problem. This vehicle just will not go down the road straight without forcefully turning the steering wheel back to center to constantly correct it.
Consumer states shift lever shakes, a banging noise could be heard on rough roads due to steering shaft failure. The vehicle was hard to control on rough roads at low speed and the dealer adjusted the gear box.
While driving at 10 mph and pulling into the driveway steering started working intermittently, and the consumer could'nt turn the steering wheel the way he was turning.
Consumer was driving approximately 35-45 mph when another vehicle pulled out. Consumer swerved/lost control and ran into a yard,hitting a big tree. Shoulder seat belt strap did not lock. Consumer's chest hit steering assteering wheel broke down and went into the dashboard. Consumer's head hit the windshield and cracked it. Pictures are available.ak
Consumer states shift lever shakes, a banging noise could be heard on rough roads due to steering shaft failure. The vehicle was hard to control on rough roads at low speed and the dealer adjusted the gear box.
Complete loss of steering control.
The steering geometry and suspension travel lend the vehicle to excessive over steer resulting in loss of control. Yh
Lost control of vehicle while driving 45-50mph on rain slick roads. Vehicle hit a pole, head on,on side of road & neither air bags deployed upon impact. Driver hit head on steering wheel. Had emergency treatment.
The overdive knob on gear shifter broke off while down-shifting from drive to 2nd gear.when researching the internet.... This seems to be a common problem!!!
Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) i noticed that the headlights on my 1999 ford f-150 were not working.a few times once i returned to home i noticed that when i shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on.it did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated.i started to inspect the headlight operation and noticed that when i tilted the steering wheel to it's lowest position, typically it's operating position, the headlights turned off.when i tilted the wheel up slightly to the next position, the headlights would come on.today, 10/19/2014 i removed the trim around the steering column and noticed that there are two wires that have broken and separated from the wiring harnesses that attach to the turn signal assembly and several contacts that are loose in the upper harness.i have taken photos and a video showing the parts that are loose and or broken.because these broken wires and contacts are loose and affect the operation of the headlights, i am concerned about the risk of a short or sparks that they could create and without fully operational headlights, the vehicle is not drivable.i am the second owner of the truck and purchased it at around 11,000 miles.the steering column has never been taken apart nor has the trim around the steering column been removed.these wires could be seen moving as the steering wheel was tilted up and down prior to the signal assembly being removed as the headlights turned on and off with the light switch left in the on position.
While travelingand without any indication vehicle stalled. Engine check light came on, andsteering wheel locked up. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the steering bolts are lose and it is causing the steering wheel to jump around, makingithard for consumer to steer the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While shifting from park to drive a bolt fell out of the internalarea of the steering column.i put the truck back in what appeared to be park and got out to retrieve the bolt from the floor of the truck, when the truck moved backwards and causing damage to the door and rear quarter panel.the truck was not really in park as it appeared on the the gear selector, it was in reverse.the truck would no longer start in what appeared to be park.soerens ford of brookfield, wi. Determined the bolt was a steerage linkage bolt.the bolt sits with the head facing downward and had simply vibrated loose out of the hole because there is nothing locking it in place.ford has determined that it is an insurance problem because of the body damage and the insurance company is calling a design defect.
We could hear and feel a "clunking" through the steering wheel. Took the truck to the dealer to have it checked. Found that the lower steering shaft was broken and was advised to stop driving the vehicle until it could be repaired. Was also told by the service manager that this problem was fairly common with the f150 and in fact they had the required part to fix it in stock. This truck is only two years old and has never been driven off-road or involved in any type of accident. I am very concerned that this type of failure could occur, and apparantly is not uncommon. The break was apparantly in a "knuckle" in the steering shaft, which is why we could still steer the vehicle at all.
Steering gear box has been replacedtwice. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was driving the vehicle and tried to set the cruise control.it would not activate. Consumer continued home, parked the vehicle.the next dayconsumer got into the vehicle, started the vehicle , and proceeded to place it into gear, butvehicle will not longer go into gear. Will contact the manufacturer.
While driving on wet road conditionsvehicle loses all steering power. Making steering extremely difficult. The problem was reported to the manufactue/dealership. The problem has not been adressed. Please provide any further information.
Was going 65mph when the steering got real stiff. Was hard to turn. Had come to a stop. Unable to turn steering to turn wheels.master clutch slave cylinder had very little resistance on the clutch when the pedal was pressed. When the vehicle is cold it can happen. Vehicle is very difficult to shift into another gear. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
While traveling at approximately 10 mph under wet/rainy conditions consumer attempted to make a right turn whenvehicle failed to followpath ofroad, andwent straight ahead.as condsumer was driving engine light began to flash, and then vehicle stalled, no power steering as well as brakes failed vehiicle went straight into a ditch, consumer suffered injuries, contacted dealer but not willing to even inspect vehicle.
Failure of front end sterring parts( ball joints, tie rods, and idler arm). On several occassions my mechanic has instructed me that i should have the front end check for wear and tear due to premature failures in these parts.this is the third time in the past 3 years (@about 20k miles per year) i have had major replacements done on these parts.i do not beleive the failure is due to driving conditions, most is at high ways speeds on reasonably smooth roads.the latest failure has me very concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle as i typical drive on the highway. My mechanic indicated if a failure occurs at highways speeds - it might not be a great outcome... I feel i am lucky in that every time i go to the mechanic (serveral times per year) i have him check these parts.i recently received an inspection in june 2004 and these parts were ok then. Now (mar 2005) and i have a major replacement going on.the machanic indicated that i am not alone and the problem is very wide spread.do not get me wrong - i really like the truck and would buy another, but so far dealers (2 local) indicate that my problems are not as wide spread. Hence i no longer go to ford dealers for service.the mechanic has also indicated that this issue may be larger in scope thant the firestone tire issues ford had years ago (speculation).but none the less - my mechanic has seen many of these issues and he is a small operation in a small town.at this stage i am unlikely to re-purchase a ford f150 and have major concerns over the saftey of the vehicle.
I received notification from ford to have idle arm checked for defect at my expense. Also if faulty, i would be responsible for cost of replacement. If this is a recall, this should be at ford's expense. I cannot believe that they would tell me that a recall would be at the consumers expense.
The driver's side tie rod broke while backing out of his driveway.*mr
Potential tie rod problems. *sc
While backing out consumer heard a loud noise from front end. Dealer determined tie rod end had broken on driver side of vehicle.
While moving the vehicle from the driveway consumer heard a noise coming from the front end.the consumer exited, looked under the truck and saw that the left front tie road fell off to the ground. Dealer was notified.
Premature wearing on front endcomponents - ball joints,excessive squeaking, break calipers, abs sensor replaced, repair broken starter wire, ball joint replaced - broken tie rod on august 18, 2003 at 59,000 miles - concernsover saftey of vehicle -
While driving 20 mph right tie rod failed, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, and mechanic determined thatright upper and lower ball joints had failed, and they will be replaced. Failure occured happened 2 more times.*la
I have a 1999 ford expedition. On saturday jan 15, 2005 my wife and i was driving and i felt the truck pulling to the right. I got out and sure enough, the left tie rod was broken. This is after replacing the right one 6 months ago. I know i should have had both replaced at the same time but i have less than 60,000 mile and don't really drive it that much. I don't drive it on rough roads or off road. I amamazed at how many others have had this same problem and there is no recall.
Prior to this incident i had no indication of a problem with the steering or suspension system.on the evening of june 9, 2005 as i was braking and attempting to make a right turn into a parking lot i noticed that my truck seemed to skid.at first i thought it was the abs system since the road was wet.there was a vehicle in front of me, but i was able to stop without running into any other vehicle.because i did not realize what the problem was at that time i continued into the parking lot, and made another right turn into the parking space.at that time the truck did the same thing; it felt as though it was skidding.when i got out of the vehicle i noticed that the front driver and front passenger tires were pointed in different directions, so i knew that a tie rod had come detached.after towing the truck home i inspected it, and realized that the passenger inner tie rod had separated at the ball joint.inspection of the joint revealed that both pieces were significantly rusted.i have replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends on both sides as a precaution, since i did not know if the others would do the same thing.
The tie rod failed, which made the vehicle difficult to steer.
While traveling onhighwayand without prior warning inner tire rod broke .dealership is aware ofproblem.
While driving 25 mph, tie rod failed.the consumer managed to pulled over and had vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic determined that tie rod needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.the tie rod failure was sudden and without warning.there were no warning signs such as thefront shimmy or any other control problems prior to the failure.the dealer found the remaining three ends to be bad and advised the consumer to replace them as well. *sc
While driving at 25 mphfront passenger side wheel fell off.vehicle was towed to the independent shop, where the mechanic determined thattied rodseparated from the wheel.
Dt: the contact took vehicle to have it inspected. The vehicle would not pass inspection due to the tie rod ends being defective. He was told the tie rods ends were corroded and worn out.
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
Dtconsumer states while driving his vehicle the left tie rod broke, causing him to lose control of steering.the manufacturer did issued a letter in december, 2004, stating that the tie rods needed to be checked in the vehicle.comsumer states the tie rods appeared to be fine at that time.
1999 ford f150 - driver side tie rod end failed - vehicle had less than 50,000 miles at the time - i am the original owner, nothing ever happened to vehicle that should have provoked such a failure - tie rod end snapped off suddenly and without warning while i was turning a corner at relatively low speed - because of low speed, i was able to maintain vehicle control and get vehicle off road - entire front suspension was inspected only 5,000 miles earlier when i had tires replaced, nothing was loose or showed unusual wear at that time.at the time, i was not aware that this was such a widespread problem with these vehicles and thought my occurrence may have just been a fluke. After i got the letter from ford, i realized that this must be more common than i thought. I don't believe that the inspection recommended by ford is adequate since it didn't stop my occurrence from happening. I am filing this complaint because i believe that ford should be made more accountable for this and i was offended by the letter that basically told me they had a problem but they didn't feel the need to do anything about it.
Right tie-rod failure1999 ford f-150 pickup.
While pulling into parking lot vehicle was hard to steer, mechanic determined the inner tie rod had broken. Nlm
Both tie rods broke on the 1999 ford f150 after 48000 miles. *mr *sc
Tie rod end failure when taking left hand turn at low speed.vehicle only had 44,000 original miles!dealership (drum hill ford) and manufacturer (ford) refuse to accept responsibility since the vehicle is off warranty and the repair was done by a non-dealer (emergency repair).customer wants ford to inspect part, pay for repairs, and replace other tie rod end.dealer and manufacturer refused since they apparently don't care about customer safety.customer is very disappointed with quality of vehicle and lack of safety consideration by dealership and manufacturer.*la
Ford f-150 , 1999 - tie rod to drivers side front tie rod joint separated while attempting to back out of parking spot.
Re: defective tie-rods a component of the steering linkage on 1999 ford truck, requests a defect investigation.
While driving 35 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the tie rods needed to be replaced.the failure of the tire rod end caused loss of steering control.the passenger side front wheel turned all the way to the right which caused the vehicle to go in that direction.the consumer indicated that the manufacturer uses rod ends with no grease fittings.
Request assistance in getting ford to recall the defective tie rod in 1999 ford f-150 truck.
Vehicle's tie rod sheared off on 1999 ford f-150.*mrthe driver's side tie rod sheared off at the steering knuckle ball joint with the tie rod socket still attached to the ball on the wheel.this resulted in loss of steering control and caused the two front wheels to point in different directions.
Failure of front end sterring parts( ball joints, tie rods, and idler arm). On several occassions my mechanic has instructed me that i should have the front end check for wear and tear due to premature failures in these parts.this is the third time in the past 3 years (@about 20k miles per year) i have had major replacements done on these parts.i do not beleive the failure is due to driving conditions, most is at high ways speeds on reasonably smooth roads.the latest failure has me very concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle as i typical drive on the highway. My mechanic indicated if a failure occurs at highways speeds - it might not be a great outcome... I feel i am lucky in that every time i go to the mechanic (serveral times per year) i have him check these parts.i recently received an inspection in june 2004 and these parts were ok then. Now (mar 2005) and i have a major replacement going on.the machanic indicated that i am not alone and the problem is very wide spread.do not get me wrong - i really like the truck and would buy another, but so far dealers (2 local) indicate that my problems are not as wide spread. Hence i no longer go to ford dealers for service.the mechanic has also indicated that this issue may be larger in scope thant the firestone tire issues ford had years ago (speculation).but none the less - my mechanic has seen many of these issues and he is a small operation in a small town.at this stage i am unlikely to re-purchase a ford f150 and have major concerns over the saftey of the vehicle.
When pulling out of my driveway, my lower tie rod on driver side broke. No prior warning could be felt.
Tie rod broke at ball joint while traveling at slow speed.(5 mph).
Since 74,000 miles two front tie rod ends have failed within five months. Dealer andmanufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Major water leak around rear window. Almost everyone you talk to with this truck style (over several model years) has this problem. Ford has known for years about it. Why are they not required to fix it?
Consumer is experiencing excessive amount of static electricity when going in or coming out of extended cab. Cause is unknown. *ml
Ford f-150 2wd, super cab, 8 ft bed.water is leaking from the head liner in the right rear of vehicle directly above fixed panel of sliding rear window assembly.i spoke to ford customer service about the problem 2 months ago and they made it sound like it was the first time they had heard about it.i took the truck in to the dealer where i purchased it and they have indicated that the entire rear window assembly needs to be replace, at my expense.search of your service bulletin section resulted in identification of bulletin #01111 posted jan. 22, 2001 listed the following."some vehicles may exhibit a water leak around the rear (sliding) window..how do i get ford to do the responsible thing and make this repair.
1-severe corrosion of fuel tank straps. The rear strap is completely rusted through, resulting in the tank being held up by the front strap. The skid plate is keeping the tank from falling down.luckily i noticed this while checking the air pressure in my tires. I will be getting new straps this week to do the repair myself. I will keep the old straps. 2- brake pressure switch on master cylinder leaks. This causes the cruise control to be inoperative. Brake fluid leaks out onto the wiring. This vehicle has had the repair for the recall on the wiring harness. I believe that the leaking brake pressure switch also creates a fire hazard as it could potentially cause a short in the wiring. I will also obtain and replace this part.
My 1999 f150 has a crack forming on the bottom rear corner of the drivers side window of the drivers door at 32000 i brought this to the attention of the dealer i bought the truck from and they would not fix it because it was out of warranty because of year . The dealer said they were fixing this problem on newer vehicles then mine but ford complaint said they never heardof such a thing and would not fix it also. I have seen this on other trucks so i know i am not alone. On a different date i had a problem with the gasket sinking it channel between the window frame and body of truck they would not fix this because it was not a ford part it was made for ford and came on the truck from the factory but dosen't carry a warranty.
Consumer feels vehicle should be equipt with running board for safety.these board would prevent people from falling while entering or exiting the vehicle.nlm
The windshield leaks on this model style and the water runs down to the gem module and fuse box causing the gem module to short out and the electronics do whatever they want to. The truck will start on its own even if off or running and driving with the starter engaging. Windows roll down the alarm activates radio comes on all the electronics come on at there own even when parked with the engine off and the key removed. This is a very common problem from my research to tens of thousands of these trucks. This is very dangerous due to the car can even engage the transmission as well as it can cut off while driving as it has with myself. This part is very expensive and the leak is very common.
1999 ford f150 4wheel drive the front gas tank strap became detached from the mount . The strap dragged the ground . I am happy it did not cause any other damage. The strap mount is totally rusted through and i do not know how or if it can be repaired. The truck only has 93k miles on it.
Around 1:30am on thursday nov. 24th, i received a call from my neighbor saying my truck was on fire. The fire department said it looked like it was an electrical problem. That it looked like it started under the hood. The truck had been driven to the store the morning before the fire, and was parked at the time of the fire.
Suspension squeaks and grinds along with steering wheel. Side utility back doors cable breaks and will not close or will open unexpectedly.
Crack is starting at metal part ofwindow.also,cracking is showing allarounddoor structure.dealership is aware of problem.
My vehicle failed pa state inspection due to rotted out corners of the fenders & radiator support assy.and is deemed un-drivable and un-usable even though the rest of the truck is in excellent condition .this assy goes across the entire front of the vehicle, holds the radiator & aid cond cores in the middle, and attaches to both front benders via spot welds and it's lower corners attach to the frame of the truck via shock mounts and 2 large bolts thus also supporting the entire front of the truck attaching it to the frame .with both lower corners of this assy rotted away the front end of the truck is now floating & suspendedand is now not attached to the frame of the truck thus this is a major hazard and especially on impact if in a frontal accident .there are many complaints about this problem online on f150's all the way up to 2006 .the "cause" of the problem is that the plastic fender wells do not come down far enough in the front so water, snow, slush, and salt are flung forward by the front tires and hit the back side of the front bumper and then are directed back into the fenders & radiator support assy which is an open-top box channel on the bottom with no drain holes .since the water, snow, slush, and salt lay in this open-top box channel it just rots the corners out .this is purely a design problem 2 ways;1.fender wells too short in the front2.no drain holes in the open-top box channel3.the entire assy of poor steel quality and not preserved with rust proofing so now i have a low mileage 1999 f150 in excellent condition that's un-usable !!!local dealer said they are not aware of a recall so i'm hoping this information will generate one because there are many other vehicles out there with the same exact problem up thru at least 2006 .i have many great pictures of the rotted out assy. And can email them upon request .
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. The contact also stated theunder carriage was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 223,000.
Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. Gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. All frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs.
My rear doors on my ford, f-150 crew cab pickup stopped opening.this is an entrapment issue and a very serious safety problem.if there was an accident, passengers in the rear would be trapped and unable to escape.from the research i found on the internet, there is a design flaw with the cable mechanism that operates the rear door latches and common fault with these type of door for the ford pickups manufactured around this time frame.and it looks like ford knows about this and has not addressed this issue.believe there should be a recall on this for ford to repair due to the entrapment issue.
The frame is completely rusted. The bolts are coming through the bed of the truck. Bumper is rusted away from frame. Unsafe to drive.
Spare tire fell out from underneath the vehicle will driving.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was astrap dangling from beneath the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.
Transmission converter started making noise when downshifting.dealership was aware ofproblem . There were stress cracks on roof.also, sheet metal showed a gap betweenopenings.
I noticed a crack in the sheet metal on the body of my truck.the crack is located on the driver side door just above the additional rubber molding in the bottom right corner of the window.this makes me wonder how the door would hold up if i got hit in the door.
Vin does not match my truck,trying to fix it but i have no idea what engine parts, electrical,or otherwise to purchase.supposed to be a 1999 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 .vin comes up asinvalid and check digit is incorrect.online search indicates 4 different engines, two transmissions (5spd manual and auto) neither of which are the ford motor co. Experimental transmission that ford put in that truck.sold as a 1999 on ford c.o.mine weighs 1500lbs less than what it should.all failing experimental parts that i have to replace, but dont have a clue what to buy due to "experimental" part #'s.emailed ford many times for assistance in identifying engine as there are no block castings.no retun call or email.im a single mom of 2. I dont get child support, alimony,nor do i receive goverment assistance.i cant afford to have my truck torn down.to measure bore and stroke.i cant afford to bring it to a shop.ive had to learn to work on this thing.took me 8 months and thousands spent here nd there just to get it to pass emissions because i couldnt find the right parts! $600 in inspection sticker violations later here i am, barely hanging in hoping it gets me to work one more time.suxh a negligent and dangerous thing to do. Three lives sit in that because thats what we have.i wanted a call from ford because their vin isnt valid, or matching.cowards.
Entirebed and fender welds have tiny rust spots. Dealer was contacted and cannot remedy the entire problem. 2) when starting vehicle loud noise sounds intermittently. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Dealer refuses to fix this inherent problem.
Crack is present in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the window opening near the belt molding.
The driver's side door has a crack in the middle and door is rusty. Ph
Doors have a electrical shock. When exitingtrhrough doors fromvehicle consumer will get an electrical shock. Dealership is aware of the problem. The electrical shock happens only to the driver not passengers.the driver thinks a build up of static electricity is being transferred bystarter, steering colulmn, gas andbrake pedal.the starter, the cruise control system, catalytic convertor and exhaust system had been replaced to solve this problem, but the problem still continues.
I am concerned that the structural integrity has been compromised by this factory design defect. I am concerned that in a crash this door will fail to protect me, since it has already cracked. I am still awaiting the pass. Side to crack as well. Almost all of this model year as well as 1997, 1998, and 2000 are cracked in same area.
Driver and passenger front doors are cracking around window, body of vehicle is fragile.consumer is concerned, especially in case of an accident, doors may not hold. Dealership was aware of problem.*et
There was a horizontal crack in the drivers side door about 1.5 inches above the bottom of the window opening.the crack was progressing horizontally toward the back of the door.
Crack in door sheet metal drivers side
This vehicle has developed a visible stress fracture of the door sheetmetal starting under the aft weather strip for the window and extending aft along the door.this is the first notice of this problem which seems to be common to this make and model vehicle.
Consumernoticed a crack on both doors atpost where it curbed. Crack had developed about an inch long. Dealer was contacted, and could not provide any solution toproblem. Please provide more information.
The left drivers door exhibits a (stress?) crack approx. 1/4 in. Long located at the exterior radius where the door panel meets the glass of the side window at an area closest to the drivers door handle.subject crack runs horizontally forapprox. 1/4 inch.dealer states this crack can continue to propagate if not repaired.vehicle is out of warranty and ford motor company says they will not pay to repair unless it is a safety issue.i believe if the crack is allowed to propagate at some point this becomes a safety issue as door structure will lose its structural integrity.apparently this problem has surfaced often enough thatford motor company has developed a repair procedure/kit to solve this problem. I believe vehicles with this problem should be repaired by ford at no cost to the customer.thank you.ford motor co. Has developed
Consumer states both doors on vehicle is cracked. Contact dealer, anddealer knows there is aproblem with door,a split was outside of glass.
Doors are cracking approximately 4 1/2 inchfrom the bottom of the window where the door handles are located.vehiclehas never been in an accident.manufacturer is aware the problem, and a repair kit is available. The cost of the kit is $600.00 per door.*mr
Metal part of driver's door is cracking.repaired by the dealer but it is a common problem with this make of vehicle.
Driver's side door is splitting on outsideat metal. Contacted dealer, and door is on backorder .dealer indicated there wasa problem with doors.
Exterior - door - driver and passenger - cracks along the curve on body along the bottom back curve of the window molding. *la
Driver's side door edge near the glassmetal is shearing in half and paint is chipping.
I have a 1999 ford f-150 that developed a crack in the door. *la
Consumer noticed a crack on driver's side door, this happened last year, and another door was put on. Currently,it was happening to new door.
Ford pickup f150 truck doors cracked at windows on both sides.repaired through ford.the doors cracked again within month of repair.not fixed although still under warranty. Ford issued bulletin after repaired, but we were not informed.bulletin time frame has expired. Ford refuses to fix.also, frame under bed where class 3 hitch was installed prior to purchase of vehicle (new), broke.have pictures of same.ford refused to fix or replace frame.if this had happened while towing on interstate, all could have been killed when hitch and trailer bounced off the road bed and dug into the road while vehicle was in motion.ford refuses to fix this problem.had repairs done by welding shop.body shop and welding shop both state frame is substandard (too thin for weight that ford states this truck can safely tow).tongue weight less then 250#...seats repaired 2 times within warranty period (once @ approximately 23000, 2nd @ approximately 48000 miles).ford states that this is normal wear and tear on vehicle.previous truck (1987 ford f150 6 cyl 4x4) had 150000+ mileage with no seat failure.
Door ajar/light stays on, and there is chiming noise to let consumer know that door is open.also dome light is on.
I like the truck but if ford does not fix this i wont buy another one and i am only 21yrs old
Consumer states' when door is shut, computer registers that door is open.consumer states at night while driving the door ajar light illuminates for no reason.the reflection of light on windshield effects consumers vision. Please provide any further information. Ts
The door contained a cracked.
As consumer rested arm on door and put the vehicle into drive, the automatic door locks locked pulling the skin of arm into the door causing a blood blister.nlm
This could casue door to be weaker than it should be
Whenrolling upwindow it pushes on door frame and produces crack ondoor handle, belowright window lower portion of vehicle. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
My ford f-150 has a defect in the doors that causes the metal to split and then rust.i contacted ford directly, who told me they have no knowledge of the problem and that the warranty on my 1999 had expired a few months ago.this is a common problem as can be seen by checkingat:http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1266http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=de44bce6977b55250bd9b03e02b22148&threadid=1468&perpage=15&pagenumber=1a picture that is the exact same failure that i and many other owners have is here:http://www.f150online.com/articles/cracks.htmli took it to a local bodyshop and the estimate to repair was over $500, but the owner told me that it is a common problem with ford and that i should contact them.which i did, only to be turned away. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While looking vehicle over, consumer noticed cracks on top of door frame by window. Dealer has been notified. Consumer states that dealer wants $300 for repair, they have special kit for this repair because they know they have faulty doors.*yd
I got in a accident with a deer and was talking with repair personal.when one asked if i was having any trouble with my door. I said it shakes when hitting bumps. I was worried about the door flying open when roll over occur. He said they have seen alot of them crackingright at the window base then we looked at mine and it was cracked also.he said that the dealer was fixing thecrack for free but when i called the dealer they said no they were not fixing the doors.this is a factorydefect and might be the cause of death because of improper fit. Inthe case of a roll over the door may come open more freely.
I like the truck but if ford does not fix this i wont buy another one and i am only 21yrs old
I have a 1999 ford f-150 extended cab there is a crack in the metal area next to the window area on both big doors. I contacted the local ford dealership and they told me that certain model years that this has happened. These cracks are getting worse. Since i found this i look at other ford trucks and on certain years i believe 1999-2003 or 2004 on the ext .cabs that these cracks appear on either one side and certain years on both sides. I have called ford but they will not respond. I can fax you a picture of these cracks if you like. I believe these cracks have been there since manufacture date.
Consumer wants information on what the manufacturer is doing about the window frame door cracks.his vehicle is experiencing the same problem.*jg
Passenger side door has a crack in the metal near the window.ts
The drivers side door on my truck has cracked for the second time. I know of others with the same problem and ford said they wont replace it and i dont feel i should have to replace a door for the send time in 3 years when i have been told that ford knows there is a problem. I was told by the body shop manager the first time i had the door replaced that in all likelyhood the door they just put on will break again. I want help because not only does it decrease the value of my truck that is only 3 years old but the safty of it because i was told at the dealership that if not fixed the weld will completly break. If you need other instances of the same thing happing to others go to f150.com there are post there of the same complaint. And there are more out there no even aware of the problem. There were 4 people i work with that had broken doors that they didnt know about till i showed them. So please help me if you can.
Discovered a crack in driver's side door next to window.
Crack in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the window opening near the belt molding.
Driver side door has cracked now for the 2nd time in the same place. The truck was repaired at bob townsend ford in cincinnati, oh and when i returned to show the dealer that the door was cracked again i was told by the service mgr that sometimes stuff like that happens. I have noticed the same crack in the same spot on other fords including the 97 model. I want my door repaired by ford! i was told by bob townsend ford that i would have to pay for repair out of my pocket. It is very clear that ford knows about the problem but is unwilling to honor its so called quality care program to its customers.
Drivers door has a crack in the sheet metal about three or four inchces above the belt moulding at the rear corner of the glass. The dealer so far has ref sed to take care of the problem and at first completely denied that there was even a problem. Clearly this has been an ongoing problem that they knew about as there is a tecnical service bulletin dating 11/98. I have a friend who has a 1999 f-150 with both doors cracked in exactly the same place. Obviously my drivers door is the only one cracked on my truck because it gets the majority of use. I find it despicable that ford would continue to manufacture the same defective product since 1997 and refuse to fix it as well as denie knowledge of any problem. I have spoken to numerous auotbody professionals who all had knowledge of this problem. Whats wrong with this picture?
Driver's side door is cracking right above the window line.
Doors developed cracks above the inside handles.a kit to correct the problem costs $600.00 per door.*mr
There is a crack on both doors on my ford f-150, by the window. This looks like a stress crack and not wear and tear.*la
My 1999 ford f-150 has a crack in the on the sheet metal drivers side door. Crack is located lower right side. Since i noticed my door cracked i've ben on the look out for other cracked doors. To date and at random i have found 11 out of 14 f-150's with one or both doors cracked.so far i have been able to tell 4 out of the 11 that their door was cracked and not a one had a clue their dood was cracked until i told them. On the internet i have seen 100's of complaints about the same problem. From what i can tell ford had this problem in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. What does a person have to do to have some one realize that there should be a recall on this problem.ford has a big problem and seems to want to do nothing to correct the problem.
The driver and passenger doors cracked.*nlmscc
Door structure cracking at bottom of window.
The crack is located in the sheet metal right next to the door locks.i am going to my ford dealer tomorrow to have this looked at.i can only hope that he fixes this defect.this truck cost a lot of money.
Drivers side door has a small stress crack in the sheet metal by the lower rear weather striping on the window, called my dealer and ford they couldn't help me.
Drivers side door has a crack in near the bottom right corner of drivers side window.the crack appears to be structural in nature.it is approximately 1.5" in length from the interior edge of the sheet metal extending out to beyond the end of the window molding.
I had a spark plug blow out of the head on my truck. It is a 1999 ford f-150, with a 5.4 liter triton v-8 engine. I had never heard of this, until the mechanic at my local dealership said they had seen it before. Also at an earlier date the sheet metal on the drivers side door about three inches from the bottom of the window cracked. Its has cracked two more times since then. They (ford motor co.) finally put a new door skin on, but a man who i know that runs a body shop said it's in the door itself and that a skin wouldn't prevent it from happening again.i'm just very disappointed in the products that are on the market anymore they lack quality and they don't last for near as long as they should.*la
Cracks in door on f150, both doors. ----dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis--------769337.
There is a crack in the sheet metal on the drivers side door which has started to rust the ford motor co. Denies any problem and refused to cover cost of repair, because it has 53,000 miles and i did not purchase the truck new.
Doors are cracking above the door latch.dealer was contacted & consumer was referred to nhtsa hotline.
Exhibit cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the belt molding.
There are structural cracks developing on both driver and passengers doors on the rear upright adjacent to the exterior handle. Updated 07/25/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The crack in the door is coming out from behind the weather stripping around the window.to my understanding it is due to a flex in the sheet medal being to thin.dt
Door frame crack around window on 1999 ford f-150 truck.
Driver's side door frame developed a crack. As a result, the door rusted and leaked water.
Driver's side door is cracking on outside through metal. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated nothing could be done. Door was under sheet metal.
Ron campbell ford replaced driver door because of crack
Dt: 1999 ford f150. The consumerstated that door on driver's side cracked just above the door handle.the consumercontacted the dealer, they said they could go 80%, the consumercould go 20% on the balance to have the door fixed.this would take 3 to 4 days.door was cracked before the consumerboughtthe vehicle. The consumerstated this was a structural defect.dealership saidit was aknown structure defect.the consumerwas not satisfied.
There is a crack on the driverside door where the widowsill starts to curve.i have had it welded once and it reappeared the same day i got my truck home.the air conditioner smells like mold whenever i use it.it has been worked on five times to correct the problem but it still persists.
My f150 p.u. Has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. The latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. My windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. Engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. The ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. Haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Have door crack on drivers door at curve of window.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )
Ford pickup f150 truck doors cracked at windows on both sides.repaired through ford.the doors cracked again within month of repair.not fixed although still under warranty. Ford issued bulletin after repaired, but we were not informed.bulletin time frame has expired. Ford refuses to fix.also, frame under bed where class 3 hitch was installed prior to purchase of vehicle (new), broke.have pictures of same.ford refused to fix or replace frame.if this had happened while towing on interstate, all could have been killed when hitch and trailer bounced off the road bed and dug into the road while vehicle was in motion.ford refuses to fix this problem.had repairs done by welding shop.body shop and welding shop both state frame is substandard (too thin for weight that ford states this truck can safely tow).tongue weight less then 250#...seats repaired 2 times within warranty period (once @ approximately 23000, 2nd @ approximately 48000 miles).ford states that this is normal wear and tear on vehicle.previous truck (1987 ford f150 6 cyl 4x4) had 150000+ mileage with no seat failure.
The strap on our ford f 150 that holds up our gas tank broke and had to be replaced. Upon looking at the frame it was discovered that it was rusted out very badly and could be a driving hazard to drive. We are in the process of completely getting a new frame put under the truck. This truck is only ten years old and we think ford should have some responsibility in fixing this problem. It is a one owner and we have taken very good care of it. It looks like the day we bought it except for the frame. I hate to think what could have happened if the gas tank had fallen off while we were driving on the expressway.
Frame bending upward between the cab and the back bed. Dealer notified, and refused to help in this matter.engine and rear end had to be replaced and brakes repaired. *ml
1999 ford f150 2wd truck with 80,000 miles the fuel tank fell out of the truck. Upon investigation, it was found that the fuel tank straps has corroded apart. When re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was corroded, as well, with several holes in it. Also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the rear three cross-members were on there way to corroding into two pieces, and had already completely broken in other places. Upon removal of pick-up truck bed for examination, it was found that the rear spring shackle pins had corroded away, leaving no support. Further, the frame rails were corroded to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. An unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. It could burst into flames, due to hot exhaust, or road sparks. This also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. This is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet.
Lowerarm where it is attached to truck framebecame loose.while driving it makesalignment changes. Driver thinks he is going straight, but is going back and forth.the manufacturer suggested lock washers as a temporaryfix, but the a- arm has now moved again changing the wheel alignment.
Consumer stated the front brakes and rotors were replaced, also the rear frame horns were repaired.
Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. Gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. All frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs.
Is pe99019 related to spare tire wear due to mounting against the chassis (causing damage to the spare)? if so, this complaint extends that complaint to cover model year 1999 as well.
Underframe is rotten and rusted out. Was hanging on by a two inch piece of metal.vehicle is 1999 with only 94,200 original miles. Should not have rusted out. Ford will not accept any fault or repair.
I brought in my 1999 ford f150 to get an inspection and get a recall performed on the straps that hold the gas tank on. The garage had the vehicle for 6 days before they informed me that they in fact could not perform the safety upgrade because the frame of the truck has too much rust. I believe that ford motor company is responsable for not providing adequette protection fro the elements on the frames of this make/model of vehicle. I called the ford motor company and was told that they were only responsable for the gas tank straps and not the frame so they were not requiring their dealership to do the upgrades. When my best friends 1999 toyota tacoma had the same eact problem on his truck the toyota company paid to put a new frame on his truck due to a recall of the frame. The rest of my ford truck is in great condition and has around 120,000 miles on it. I have had no other issues with the truck except for the frame. Because of this issue the only real choice i have at this point is to scrap the truck and buy another vehicle.
Vehicle vibrates at 40-45 mph, eight repair attempts, however continues to experience vibration. Mjs
At highway speeds the vehicle will experience excessive vibration, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Vehicle vibrates at 40-45 mph, eight repair attempts, however continues to experience vibration. Mjs
The frame is completely rusted. The bolts are coming through the bed of the truck. Bumper is rusted away from frame. Unsafe to drive.
Suspension squeaks and grinds along with steering wheel. Side utility back doors cable breaks and will not close or will open unexpectedly.
Poor gas mileage; has averaged 15.4 miles per gallon, and ford advertises 16 city to 20 highway.other f150 owners report poor gas mileage. Is this false advertising because i would never have purchased truck getting 15.4 miles per gallon when i travel mostly highway miles. I have a loud rattle noise under truck and the catalytic converters and muffler have all been replaced!also, vibration via gas pedal from engine (?) noted between 45 and 55 mph.
Consumer stated that metalic banging sound from front end under dash while driving over rough road.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with the front end which causes vibration, noise, pulling and excessive wear of the tires, several repair attempts, however vehicle continues to experience problems. *mjs
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with the front end which causes vibration, noise, pulling and excessive wear of the tires, several repair attempts, however vehicle continues to experience problems. *mjs
Vehicle vibrates at 40-45 mph, eight repair attempts, however continues to experience vibration. Mjs
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem withheavy bouncing while driving.dealer notified,andvehicle had been inrepair shop on three occasions, andproblem remained unresolved. Can nhtsa help or provide additional information.
Underframe is rotten and rusted out. Was hanging on by a two inch piece of metal.vehicle is 1999 with only 94,200 original miles. Should not have rusted out. Ford will not accept any fault or repair.
Vehicle makes a howling noise, it jerked/ accelerated and a clunk noise whenletting offgas. Dealer admitted they heard a noise. Consumer asked for a new rear end, and dealer denied the part. Consumer was informed there were problems with the 2001 models, consumer is aksing that the part be fixed or the dealer to buy the vehicle back.
When hitting small pavement irregularities vehicle wandered all over the road.also, consumer could see where the bolt on the lowercontrol arm has moved. Dealer was aware of this problem, but did not have a solution.please provide any further information.
When traveling anddue tovibration spare tirewas rubbingagainst the metal casing, causing the spare tire to wear.consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noted this was a common probelm. Please provide any further details.
While driving on a local highway i felt my trucks front end vibrate then start to wobble.stoped at a traffic light i could smell the odor of hot metal. I pulled in a parking lot got out of my truck andwalked around the front of my truck.i could feel a lot of heat comming from the left wheel.there was an auto service dealer open below where i pulled off the highway.i left my truck to be checked out. The next day i was told i needed upper ball joint balljoint assembly on both sides ,lower control arms on both sides and also upper contrl arms.the shop keep the old parts. I was lucky because one hour before this i was on interstate 75 in traffic.
Consumer states there is a vibration in the performance of vehicle, due to possible suspension problems, consumer took vehicle to two different dealerships and was advised they did all they could regarding the vibrations, after numerous calls to delaership it was then decided that consumer would get another vehicle which was a brand new model, after driving new vehicle and reaching speeds of 40 to 65 mph consumer experienced the same type of vibrations as he did with his old vehicle, consumer was then advised by an engineer that the vibration is normal and that 90% of the problem is better, consumer feels this is not true and as of 04/03/01 problem still remains.
Lowerarm where it is attached to truck framebecame loose.while driving it makesalignment changes. Driver thinks he is going straight, but is going back and forth.the manufacturer suggested lock washers as a temporaryfix, but the a- arm has now moved again changing the wheel alignment.
At 25,000 miles brakes failed to stopvehicle. Has been inshop 3 times for same problem which was not resolved. Was informedfront end needed to be redesigned. There was no corrective solution forbrake failure.
I am curious if anyone else has experienced this problem. I was told it is normal to replace ball joints, and control arms for both sides at 57000 miles.
Driver side outside mirror vibrates which distorts view/ brakes sqeeking at 12k miles/vibration in the rear end at 55mph.
The steering geometry and suspension travel lend the vehicle to excessive over steer resulting in loss of control. Yh
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
Failure of front end sterring parts( ball joints, tie rods, and idler arm). On several occassions my mechanic has instructed me that i should have the front end check for wear and tear due to premature failures in these parts.this is the third time in the past 3 years (@about 20k miles per year) i have had major replacements done on these parts.i do not beleive the failure is due to driving conditions, most is at high ways speeds on reasonably smooth roads.the latest failure has me very concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle as i typical drive on the highway. My mechanic indicated if a failure occurs at highways speeds - it might not be a great outcome... I feel i am lucky in that every time i go to the mechanic (serveral times per year) i have him check these parts.i recently received an inspection in june 2004 and these parts were ok then. Now (mar 2005) and i have a major replacement going on.the machanic indicated that i am not alone and the problem is very wide spread.do not get me wrong - i really like the truck and would buy another, but so far dealers (2 local) indicate that my problems are not as wide spread. Hence i no longer go to ford dealers for service.the mechanic has also indicated that this issue may be larger in scope thant the firestone tire issues ford had years ago (speculation).but none the less - my mechanic has seen many of these issues and he is a small operation in a small town.at this stage i am unlikely to re-purchase a ford f150 and have major concerns over the saftey of the vehicle.
Since the control arm keeps shifting due to the oblong hole that the bolt is held in, the alignment is always incorrect...makes it hard to keep vehichle straight at 60 mph.if the lower control arm keeps shifting, i'm sure the bolt that keeps the control arm in place will eventually be sheared off......causing loss of control.
I bought the 99 f-150 used. I've owned it for 2 years and in those two years spent over 3000 dollars repairing it. I cant handle the thought of keeping a truck that cost so much in repairs. And now the dealer tells me i need a new transmission. This is one week after i spent over 500 replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, and getting the fuel injectors cleaned. I have only 58,000 miles on the thing and was told by the dealer that the plugs don't need to be touched for 100,000 miles. Well it was missing and that was the problem. The truck slams into gear between 1 and 2, and now the problem is my transmission is bad. At 58,000 miles? and i've never even towed anything. Just regular wear and tear? i think these trucks must be lemons. After i get the transmission fixed, i'll have spent $5,600 in a two year span. I have to sell it because the repairs are more than the payment. I guess that's why it was sold to me when it was only two years. Old.*nlm
Right front wheel fell off vehicle while driving.lower ball joint cracked and separated, causing vehicle frame and bumper to land on pavement.dealer mechanic commented that he has never seen a ball joint shear off in such a manner in 23 years of experience.
This problem relates to a bolt that holds the lower control arm assembly to the frame of the pickup.the bolt is continously moving in the hole and is wearing a grove in the side of the bolt.ford has denied coverage for alignment problems which i later discovered to be the result of this bolt that moves in the frame.the dealer solution has been so far to re align vehicle, but this has been only a temporary fix.my concern is that the bolt will catastrophically fail under stress and allow the lower control arm to detach from the frame.
Driver's side lower control arm retaining bolt slides left to right. Vehicle now veers to the left.
The left lower control arm bolt is mounted in a sloted hole with no locking mechanism.this allows the left front wheel to go out of alignment and make "clunking" noises.i am personally aware of at least 237 failures of this model through the f150online message board.ford maintains that it is not a problem and refuses to fix it.my dealer, bell ford, will not fix the problem without authorization from ford.thus, a vehicle with the potential for loss of control remains on the road.
The service manager indicated two of the brake rotors had completely rusted and two of the lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*jg
The lower control arm at left rear of a arm comes loose causing the lower portion of front tire/wheel to move out. This causes front end algi. Problems/tire wear and with the lower a arm moving may cause the bolt to shear off. Have taken truck to dealer and was told that ford would have a fix in the year 2002. They also state that there not enought peolpe with the problem for them to issue a recall or even put out a memo to dealers.i have spoken with over 15 other owners with the same problem all over the u.s. On the web.
On 12/17/03 while backing out of my driveway to go to work, the left front lowerball joint failed on my 1999 ford f-150 4 wheel drive pickup. This caused the wheel to angle out at a 45 degree angle and lower "a" frame to come in contactwith the road. This vehicle only has 69,100 miles on it, is only used for personaltransportation (no snow plowing or business use) and has had all scheduled maintenance performed. Vehicle up to that point had displayed no drivingerratics that might indicate a problem. Service manager indicated that this a normalproblem that should have been caught during normal maintenance (my original dealer where i purchased the vehicle has sold the dealership) and not covered by any warrenty or recall. Ford consumer rep agreed. Not only is it going to cost me over $1,000.00 to have my vehicle repaired, i was informed bythe service manager that although ford is coming out with ball joints that will havea grease fittings, they will not be available until all inventory of non-grease fittingball joints are used up. Above and beyond my dissapointment with ford and ford products is the constantthought of what would have happened if i was traveling down the highway at 65 miles an hour and this ball joint failed and how many other ford f-150 owners areout there with this same problem waiting to happen!!!!
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
While driving 20 mph right tie rod failed, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, and mechanic determined thatright upper and lower ball joints had failed, and they will be replaced. Failure occured happened 2 more times.*la
Right front wheel fell off vehicle while driving.lower ball joint cracked and separated, causing vehicle frame and bumper to land on pavement.dealer mechanic commented that he has never seen a ball joint shear off in such a manner in 23 years of experience.
While driving upper ball joints failed. As a result, the driver lost c control of steering.
While driving 20 mph right tie rod failed, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, and mechanic determined thatright upper and lower ball joints had failed, and they will be replaced. Failure occured happened 2 more times.*la
Dt: bought a used truck, and after the warranty expired had to replace the starter/the ball joints/he upper tie rods, and the control armon both sides.engine manifoldsplit, and exhaust systemrusted.later, while drivingtie rods came off.there was a slight drop at the entrance to the parking lot, and asvehiclewent back up the drop,it slidand there was an impact.got out of the car, and saw that the tie rod came off and gouged into the pavement. Spoke to the manager of country club chevrolet, and he simply gave consumera discount on parts and labor.yesterday he went to a certified used vehicle dealer and asked for the 88-point inspection,, and they were unable to provide that information.
The driver's and passenger's side exterior mirrors are losing their reflectivity.this is clearly a factory defect and presents a serious safety hazard to the driver of the vehicle and passengers of the vehicle.ford motor company and the local ford dealership have both refused to recall the mirrors or to provide financial assistance to repair the mirrors.the dealership has acknowledge the fact that there is a problem with these mirrors, but ford motor company has not issued a recall on them.
The drivers side mirror (remote controlled type)vibrates at highway speeds causing rear viewed vehicle lights at night to bounce all over the place creating a dangerous situation. Dealer replaced mirror three times to no avail.stated "ford knows about it, but has no fix, why not complain to the dsb".there is nothing i can do for it until ford acknowledges it as a defect and issues a tsb to us".okay i filled out the dsb form and a factory rep came and looked at it and stated: "98% of all f150's with these mirrors vibrate"."there is nothing i can do for you."issue is still pending before the dsb.ford's only tsb ref this issue says check tire pressure and/or bug deflectors.both of these were looked at, still shakes. Ford has a design problem between the door/mirror combination.and the passenger side mirror does not move at all.
Front end shocks kept coming loose. Vehicle would vibrate badly when this happened. Took vehicle back to dealer & mechanic repaired the shocks. Currently, problem with the shocks has reappeared for the third time.
Front shocks bolt getting loose and there is a knocking noise coming from the vehicle.
Two rear wheel bearings cracked, and it became very difficult forconsumer to controlvehicle. Contacted dealer.
Front windshield-the windshield would rattle going down the freeway everytime we would be in the truck. Took it in to advise the dealership and all they did was reseal it.took it in again the second time and they did the same thing.after the third time i made them put in a new windshield.2 weeks ago this cracked in half.also the transmission was slipping.they replaced it with a new one.also the rear end was leaking.
Vehicle has a howling noise in the rear suspension, took to dealer, had replaced part of the rear end,however it did not change the problem, was informed this is normal on some models.*jg
Vehicle pulls a 5500lbs trailer:whenever slowing down to make a turn on an incline, shifting from second to first gear, vehicle will shutter and jerk violently.also,rear end virbrates when taking off from a stop.if traveling 70mph and above, entire vehicle shakes.contacted the dealer, and they can't fix it.
While driving consumer hittire on the rear of a tractor,vehicle bounced away, and air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle has a howling noise in the rear suspension, took to dealer, had replaced part of the rear end,however it did not change the problem, was informed this is normal on some models.*jg
1999 ford f150 2wd truck with 80,000 miles the fuel tank fell out of the truck. Upon investigation, it was found that the fuel tank straps has corroded apart. When re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was corroded, as well, with several holes in it. Also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the rear three cross-members were on there way to corroding into two pieces, and had already completely broken in other places. Upon removal of pick-up truck bed for examination, it was found that the rear spring shackle pins had corroded away, leaving no support. Further, the frame rails were corroded to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. An unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. It could burst into flames, due to hot exhaust, or road sparks. This also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. This is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet.
Vehicle makes a howling noise, it jerked/ accelerated and a clunk noise whenletting offgas. Dealer admitted they heard a noise. Consumer asked for a new rear end, and dealer denied the part. Consumer was informed there were problems with the 2001 models, consumer is aksing that the part be fixed or the dealer to buy the vehicle back.
Vehicle will vibrate heavily due to bubbles in tires, dunlop tires size 28575r16.
Was turning a corner at 15mph when right rear tire blew. Maintained control of caravan. Checkedtires & all had cracks down the center oftread, and was also pitted down to the tread pattern. Tires were inspected prior to the blowout.contacted road side service. Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16 with 24,000 miles.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Failure of front end sterring parts( ball joints, tie rods, and idler arm). On several occassions my mechanic has instructed me that i should have the front end check for wear and tear due to premature failures in these parts.this is the third time in the past 3 years (@about 20k miles per year) i have had major replacements done on these parts.i do not beleive the failure is due to driving conditions, most is at high ways speeds on reasonably smooth roads.the latest failure has me very concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle as i typical drive on the highway. My mechanic indicated if a failure occurs at highways speeds - it might not be a great outcome... I feel i am lucky in that every time i go to the mechanic (serveral times per year) i have him check these parts.i recently received an inspection in june 2004 and these parts were ok then. Now (mar 2005) and i have a major replacement going on.the machanic indicated that i am not alone and the problem is very wide spread.do not get me wrong - i really like the truck and would buy another, but so far dealers (2 local) indicate that my problems are not as wide spread. Hence i no longer go to ford dealers for service.the mechanic has also indicated that this issue may be larger in scope thant the firestone tire issues ford had years ago (speculation).but none the less - my mechanic has seen many of these issues and he is a small operation in a small town.at this stage i am unlikely to re-purchase a ford f150 and have major concerns over the saftey of the vehicle.
My background includes over 10 years in transportation maintenance including tire failure analysis. While traveling 75 mph on i17n, i heard the tire tread separate from the casing. The tread was beating against the truck body. The casing deflated within seconds. I was lucky to be able to control the vehicle to the shoulder. It has been my experience that the tire manufacturers produce other private label tires for other companies. Someone may want to check if the decatur plant was making any other tires for anyone.thanks for your time.( dot number: a30844l089 tire size: p235/70r16 )
Tire seperated - looked just like recalled 15" tires( dot number: tire size: 235 75 16 )
I purchased a 1999 f150 on 5/9/00. I recently bought new tires for my truck and found out that one of the wheels was bent on the inside. The bend in the wheel was bad enough that the wheel could not be balanced properly and would wobble. I then proceded to put on my spare tire and noticed that the spare tire was a different size than what was on the truck when i purchased it. The size on the truck is 255/ 70r 16. Manufacturer required size is 235/70r/16. I brought this problem to the selling dealer and set an appointment for them to take a look.i am asking for your help because i feel i have been taken advantage of and they will think i caused the problem. I did not cause this problem. This truck was sold to me in this condition. I just now found out i had this problem just because i wanted new tires before winter hits. Any information you can give me will be very helpful. Thank you very much.
Tenvoorde is not willing to replace the tire under warrenty and i talked with an attorney he said that i should get a new tire for no cost.
I bought this vehicle new in march 1999. My tires have been rotated every 5000 miles. I have not overloaded my truck or hauled anything heavy. My tires are worn all the way down to the 2/32" wear indicators and are vibrating at highway speeds and wobbling at low speeds. Firestone does not want to pro-rate the tires unless i can prove that there is a manufacturing defect. If there is no manufacturing defect then i have to pay full price for new tires. I have talked to a number of people who have had the same problems as i am having with these tires. The tires are sold with a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty.( dot number: unsure tire size: p235/70r16 )
Firestone wilderness ht tires (235/70r16) were replaced with only 16000 miles, a manufacturing problem was discovered, two pieces of rubber were used and fitted together with a fused center strip of rubber.
Our good year tires that were put on the truck are showing tread seperation.the good year manufacture told us they would have us go to the nearest good year dealer and they would pro rate the tires...why? it is their defect not ours. They would replace with good years...why? we don't want them. Why should we risk going to another town 20-25 miles from here to replace these tires with possible defective ones again! for four years they have been covering up lawsuits and having silent recalls...to me...they need to replace them with what we want and where we want! it is our lives that our on the line! no airbags deployed, no one has been hurt thank god. All four tires show seperation around the rims. For all four tires to be replaced it would cost close to 800$. (tiresize: sidewall e)( dot number:tire size: sidewall e )
1 week before tire had blow out of same series on right side rear that tread seperated from side wall.dt
Driving at approximately 60 mph when passenger's front tire came off unexpectedly, causing an accident, and resulting in severe injuries to driver and passengers.
Tenvoorde is not willing to replace the tire under warrenty and i talked with an attorney he said that i should get a new tire for no cost.
Tire had a catostrophic failure in my opinion. I am familiar with tire failure analysis. I was director of maintenance of a large trailer leasing company. This tire separated and then the casing failed. I was very lucky to be able to type this. The tire was warrantied by general. (tiresize: p23570r16)
Three tires seperated in one week seperated in same place steel through center. (tiresize: p23570r16)( dot number:tire size: p23570r16 )
Consumer states the tire inflation tires will not hold air.consumer has to re-inflate tires every six days.dealer was not contacted.mr
While driving suddenly the tires lost pressure, the first incident the consumer had to drive on the rim before he could safely change the tire, the sidewall was bubbled in several places, the second incident the sidewall completely ruptured (goodyear wrangler ap p255/70r16).nlm
I havereplacedthesetires..ihavesent fordmotor co.all thepapers andforms...nowtheykeep giving me a completerun around..they sent meback to thedealer..thedealerdon't knowwhythey sennt me to them...all i am asking ismy refundwhen i bought thetires..i canseewhy peoplegetmad andsaythehell with thewholedeal...thank you...martin noyes.(tiresize: 235/70-16)
The tires on this vehicle are too small. It has passenger car tires and not small truck tires, this has caused two tires to blow out and a flat.dealer has been contacted. Dealer states that these are the right size tires.
While traveling home from vacation on interstate hwy.driving appx. 65 mph. For appx 4 hoursleft rear tire exploded, shredding all the way around the rim on the outer side. I went to purchase a new tire and was told that a recall was coming out on wilderness tires.i calledmy ford dealer and was told no decision had been made as to the tire size,type vehicle and who will relace the tires.i sent firestone an e-mail message and recieved a general reply stating only 15 in.tires were involved in the recall. I still hane not replaced the spare tire on this leased vehicle i'm sorry to say it sounds like imight have to shop at g.m...a gener. (dot number: w208tiresize: p23570r16)
The tire split on the side and blew out while driving( dot number: w208lrc328 tire size: 235/70r16 )
Driving down the road at highway speeds on two separate occasionstires went down and the sidewalls seem to be coming apart. One tire was turned in to firestone for an adjustment and the other is at bob sight ford as the report stated. I have left that tire at that dealership for future inspection. Please contact me with any questions. (dot number: w2081rc169tiresize: p235 70 16)
Vehicle was parked, consumer thennoticed that both front tire tread separated dealership was aware of tires, tires were replaced.general, p23585r16.consumer stated the sidewalls were cracked.
Sidewall blowout of properly inflated tire. Fist-sized hole resulted from flap that peeled off, starting in tread area and extending into sidewall area. Tires have more than half tread depth left, have never ben run against curb or scuffed, etc.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/r16 )
While driving, consumer heard vibration and vehicle started to weave back and forth, consumer inspected tires and found left rear firestone wilderness tire p235/70r16 had experienced a blowout in the sidewall, dot# vn081rc368.
3 cracks in side wall.1 inch from rim, in the same plain of rotation. Evadence of other cracks starting. (tiresize: p255/70r16)
Outside sidewall completely separated from tread cap just above white letters around entire tire. Looks like the rim and sidewall completely detached . (dot number: ap08l95114tiresize: p23570r16)
Cable that holds spare tire up under the truck bed rusted at the bracket and spare tire fell out from under the truck, it was a good thing that truck was not going any faster as the spare could have bounced on the road and caused an accident.
Spare tire which is placed inrear of truck and resting onframevery tightly caused 8 grooves onsidewall oftire which cut through. Consumer felt there should be something like a piece of wood or plastic placed in between tire and frame , and did not touch tire.
Spare tire fell off the truck due to failure of the stranded steel cable that secures the tire to the underside of the bed.*tc
Upon returning home from work on 9/15/14, a hitch wire was noticed dragging on the ground.when i crawled under the truck to tuck it back under, i noticed the spare tire was gone and the cable that once held it in place via a retaining bracket had snapped and was frayed.the tire and bracket holding the tire were both gone.i had no knowledge of the loss until that point and am horrified at the thought of the accident or injury it could have/ may have caused, breaking free somewhere on the road while driving.
Spare tire fell out from underneath the vehicle will driving.
Had a flat tire for the first time since wepurchased vehicle. The spare has been in the carrier since the pick up was new, we bought from the original owner, we know them personally. The spare tire had 8 ribs cut into the tire from the carrier.the tire was in the correct position, with the correct air pressure, and tight in the carrier.the tire was worn badly enough that it is unsafe to use.there is no way to know that this has happened until you have a flat tire and have to use the spare. The tire will have to be replaced.we are going to contact ford or a dealer and see what they will do to correct this problem.dt
Spare tire was bruised while mounted under the tire assembly, underneathvehicle; dealer/manufacturerwere notified. Consumer installed a used mud flap between truck frame and new tire under vehicle.
Right rear firestone wilderness/ht, p23570r16 tire blewout while driving at 50 mph, tread sepaerated, consumer states 2 people were injured in accident, consumer purchased 4 new tires, dot # w2081rc.
Thread separatd/ blowout.
Vehicle was going 65mph inmiddle lane ofhighway with vehicles on both sides. Consumer hadradio on and turned it off after noticing smoke coming fromrear ofvehicle. Consumer heard a rattling noise ,and immediately started getting over. Consumer opened the door, and sawrear left side resting down, andleft rear tire blownout. Consumer stated it happened so fast, did not experience any sign of a blowout, consumer owns a 19,99 ford, f150 with original tires, approximately 60,000 miles. Tire sizep23570r16, and dot# vn00081rc.
Pe-00-020- tire on a 1999 ford f150, tire size p235/70r16, dot number not available. When driving 70 mphleft front tire completely cut off from the tread which came off the rim, causing the vehicle to become difficultto steer , tires only had 5 to 6 thousand miles at the time of the incident.the tire was cut in two pieces, and firestone's response to the customer was that there was an ongoing testing program at the time.
Pe00.020 ;was traveling about 50mph on the highway and noticed a loud noise.was able to pull over to shoulder.all four tire tread separated. He has contacted firestone. Firestone#at, p23575r15.
On the same day the vehicle was purchased brand new, the firestone wilderness at 16" tires experiences tread separation.
Firestone wilderness ht tires blew out 3 times. They were replaced with the same kind of tire each time.last time consumer changed to goodyear . They were the originals p235/70r16 tires.vehicle wasa 1999,ford, f150.
P255/75r17, while driving 60mph tires experienced tread separation.consumer replaced 2 of the tires due to tread separation, dot number ad9c448, for both tires, continental tires.
While driving the tires blewout in two pieces, the inside tire and the tread was one piece and the out sidewall was the other (firestone wilderness 235/70r16) .*et
Recall 99vo39000/fmvss 301. Recall notice received, but dealerwas unable tohonor recall because of the trailer hitches.manufacturerinformed consumer that they will not do recall repairsbecause of thetrailerhitches.
I have a 1999 ford f150 that while driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour, the #3 sparkplug suddenly blew causing the truck to tremendously jerk.i have read numerous complaints of this happening and ford denying it is a issue with their motors.i cannot afford $800 that ford wants to charge me to fix a spark plug issue.i'm not mechanical inclined and do not know how to do it by myself.my truck has been sitting for 2 months because of gross negligence by ford motor company by not taking responsibility for an issue that clearly needs to be recalled and repaired before (if it has not happened already) causing death.luckily, it was late at night and no other cars were near me when it jerked my truck so badly that someone clearly would have rear ended me.
Oil leaking from headgasket onto motor.motor is new, and this problem should not occur. Dealer stated engine gasket needs to be replaced. Consumer statedthere might be a manufacturer's defect. Please provide any further information.
While driving20 mph, the spare tire fell off in the middle of the road.the dealer stated the cable corroded.this occurred when the consumer was backing out of the driveway. *scc
Both the driver and passenger captain chairs have arm rest that can release the seat belts.the passenger loaded the arm rest on the p-side which pressed the red release button causing the occupant to be ejected from the vehicle.the driver's side did not unlatch but was killed when the driver side door opened. Cw *la *sc the vehicle rolled over and the arm rest released the seat belts.
The factory-supplied floor mats on this vehicle have an approx. 2 wide strip along the side of the mat.on the drivers side, this strip is along the rear portion of the rh side of the mat and makes an approx. 2 wide square corner several inches back from the front edge of the mat and just behind the gas pedal.the mat has a tendency to slide forward over time.ive now had 2 instances of this square corner sliding forward and engaging the gas pedal, holding it fully depressed (accelerator stuck wide openengine rpm pegged when clutch was depressed).both occurred in dense, high-speed interstate highway traffic.the first had to be cleared by reaching under the gas pedal with my toe and pulling back on the pedal to free it.in the second, i had to shut down the engine and coast to the shoulder before i could clear the problem, and was fortunately in a position in traffic to do so.i believe this floor mat shape is hazardous and the shape of the drivers side mat should either be altered to preclude this condition, or the drivers side mat should be removed from the vehicle.
The overdive knob on gear shifter broke off while down-shifting from drive to 2nd gear.when researching the internet.... This seems to be a common problem!!!
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Orange overdrive button flashing while driving at 65mph. No safety defect listed in summary.
Poor front end alignment from factory caused severe tire wear, leading to tire failure.(tiresize: 18 295vr45)( dot number:tire size: 18 295vr45 )
While travelingand without any indication vehicle stalled. Engine check light came on, andsteering wheel locked up. Please provide further information.
Vin does not match my truck,trying to fix it but i have no idea what engine parts, electrical,or otherwise to purchase.supposed to be a 1999 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 .vin comes up asinvalid and check digit is incorrect.online search indicates 4 different engines, two transmissions (5spd manual and auto) neither of which are the ford motor co. Experimental transmission that ford put in that truck.sold as a 1999 on ford c.o.mine weighs 1500lbs less than what it should.all failing experimental parts that i have to replace, but dont have a clue what to buy due to "experimental" part #'s.emailed ford many times for assistance in identifying engine as there are no block castings.no retun call or email.im a single mom of 2. I dont get child support, alimony,nor do i receive goverment assistance.i cant afford to have my truck torn down.to measure bore and stroke.i cant afford to bring it to a shop.ive had to learn to work on this thing.took me 8 months and thousands spent here nd there just to get it to pass emissions because i couldnt find the right parts! $600 in inspection sticker violations later here i am, barely hanging in hoping it gets me to work one more time.suxh a negligent and dangerous thing to do. Three lives sit in that because thats what we have.i wanted a call from ford because their vin isnt valid, or matching.cowards.
Front 4x4 actuator keeps failing even after replacing with a new one several times.i've replaced it 3 times already in the past 5 years. Enclosed below is a pdf file of the part i intend to purchase come december 3, 2019.
Consumer requesting a deploy certificate for the 1999 ford f150.
Windows scare me when they dont open. Afraid that door cracks will fail more on highway.
While pressing the clutch pedal, then movingthe pawl to neutral, vehicle suddenly accelerated without a warning. Consumer had to turn off the ignition key to stop vehicle.
Car had been parked since 6:00 pm thursday evening.discovered smoking at 6:45 am friday morning.fire started in engine driver's side.car was total loss.fortunately a neighbor moved the car away from the house before it erupted in flames.research on line indicates that there are numerous fire incidents because of faulty scd (cruise control) switch.car being driven by son of original owner.no awareness of recall.
While drivingvehicle at any speed and with no warning vehicle would accelerate. Dealer had been notified.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that the throttle became stuck, causing the clutch to wear out. In addition, the stopping distance was increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 98v192000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle will continue to accelerate even with foot off the accelerator, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer was unable to duplicate the defect. Please provide further information.
While using the cruise control a few times....when i tap it once to disengage, my vehicle speeds up!then i have to hold the button down & gently tap on the brakes to disengage the cruise control.it's not really a big deal because i'm expecting this to happen, but there could be that one time where i might not be able to disengage the cruise control!
While pulling inside of a parking lot and without prior warning.his foot was on the brake the vehicle acelerated.the dealership is aware of problem. Ts
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Mjs
The vehicle accelerated to higher speed while on cruise control due to defective speed control actuator assembly. Yh
When turning on the cruise control, there is no light indicating that the cruise control is on. Dealer says its the way this model is designed.
Transmission dropped into lower gear & started to severely jerk.engine revved up to 5,000 rpms. The roads were slippery & wet causing no control of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic could not duplicate problem. The problem is intermittent.
While backing out of a parking space at 8 mphthe vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards up to 60 mph. The shifter was moved drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate forward.the brakes would not stop the vehicle.as a result the vehicle slammed into an embankment.vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the mass air glow sensor and throttle assembly. The bed of the truck was pushed outward on the passenger side.the dealer cleaned and lubed the latches.the passenger side striker was shimmed and adjusted. *nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The vehicle caught fire while parked at the contact's residence. The failure occurred without warning. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 116,080.updated 02/02/16*ljupdated 05/18/18
When stopping at a light or stop sign vehicle will suddenly start to accelerate as if someone slammedfoot on accelerator.please provide any further information.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Mjs
The vehicle accelerated to 70 mph and would not decelerate, brakes would not work and when the vehicle was put into neutral, the rpms increased to 3000, the transmission shifted heavily and vehicle began to run normally, on one occasion the consumer had to shut the vehicle completely off.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated.
1999 ford f-150 was sitting in driveway, when a fire started under hood. Origin seems to be at brake master cylinder. All plastic components under hood melted and wiring was completely destroyed.
Approximately 6:45 p.m. Est on june 14, 2001 i was traveling at 58 mph when i deployed the cruise control.i proceeded for about 4 miles when i went to disengage the cruise control.i applied the brakes but it would not disengage.i shut off the cruise control switch and it still would not come out of cruise control.after riding the brakes for a couple of miles i managed to get off an exit off of route 1 in chester county, pa., pulled the truck over to the shoulder and, put it in neutral and quickly turned off the ignition.much smoke came out from under the hood because the brakes were overheated.i pulled the fuse and restared the vehicle.it rev'd to "red" line".i quickly turned off the ignition.had truck towed to faulkner ford in chadds ford, pa. They found the cruise control cable pressed against the throttle.i asked if there was a recall on this.the response was "no, it was a fluke.it happened to be you."i am lucky to be alive after this harrowing experience.i am not pleased with how this dealership handled this incident.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.the vehicle was parked for a couple of hours in the driveway and it caught on fire.the vehicle was totally destroyed.the vehicle was towed to the ford dealer, whothe dealer stated that due to the damage they were unable to diagnose whether recall 06e056000 concerningfuel system, gasoline was the cause.the contact stated that the incident with this vehicle happened on july 30, 2005, and the recall notice was receivedin september 2005. The current and failure mileage was 80,000. This is not a fuel system recall, but a cruise control recall. The dealer sent digital pictures to ford and they rejected the customer's claim. Updated 4/9
Speedometer was defective.consumer had to guess how fast he was traveling. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, but no changes were performed.
Dt: the consumer states there is nhtsarecall 05v388000 on the vehicle concerning vehicle speed control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The consumerspoke to themanufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. Updated 12/07/05.
Dt :car was parked and it was smoking . Opened the hood quickly, pulled the electrical line , could still driveand drove it to the dealer.theychargedto fix it. Smoke was due to thespeed control switch. This happened back in april 2005. Consumer didn't see actual flames, but plenty of smoke looked like as it was getting ready to catchon fire.
1-severe corrosion of fuel tank straps. The rear strap is completely rusted through, resulting in the tank being held up by the front strap. The skid plate is keeping the tank from falling down.luckily i noticed this while checking the air pressure in my tires. I will be getting new straps this week to do the repair myself. I will keep the old straps. 2- brake pressure switch on master cylinder leaks. This causes the cruise control to be inoperative. Brake fluid leaks out onto the wiring. This vehicle has had the repair for the recall on the wiring harness. I believe that the leaking brake pressure switch also creates a fire hazard as it could potentially cause a short in the wiring. I will also obtain and replace this part.
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsarecall campaign05v388000concerning vehicle speed control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. Hespoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available. Updated 01/25/06.
While driving at 60 mph, consumer turned on cruise control and when trying to turn it off, vehicle malfunctioned, vehicle was stuck in cruise control. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.consumer turned off ignition to see if the cruise control would shut off, when turning ignition back on, the motor raced up to 60 mph again.
Consumer noticed that throttle was sticking, took to dealer, who ordered parts for it.when parts arrived, they did not fix vehicle. Dealer called ford technical hotline. Dealer was told not to release vehicle , that it was a design error, and to give consumer a loaner vehicle. Ford gave consumer no indication when he would get his vehicle back.
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present.very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
When it was below freezing vehicle revved up to6000 rpm.vehicle had been to the dealer three times.dealer changed the throttle body, idle control valve, and the throttle cable.dealer also disconnected the cruise control and consumer hasn't experienced surging on the vehicle.*la
Consumer received recall letter on 1999 f150 and was referred to manufacturer. Consumer has since not had recall work done and has not heard from manufacturer.the consumer stated about a month prior to receiving the recall notice, he discovered smoke coming from his vehicle. Since the incident happened, other componets on the vehicle have stopped working.
Set cruise control on 70mph, after approx. 2 miles i tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control and nothing happened, tried three more time without any response. Tried to turn off the cruise control by hitting the off button but still didn't get any response.put both feet on brake pedal and stood on the brake but it barely slowed the truck down.finally had to turn the ignition off and coast to a stop.i restarted the truck several times but cruise was still set.i finally disconnected the cruise control from the throttle body in order to continue my trip.dt
The reported failure was the 2nd time.the truck keeps accelerating until the accelerator is manually pulled up, by hand.this is a life threatening situation.
Vehicle sporadically accelerates to a high speed when first put into reverse or drive. Dealer cant find solution.
The vehicle accelerator stuck when passing another vehicle, causing vehicle to swerve which could have resulted in collision.
When the speed control is activated going on an inclinevehicle surges forward.the dealer has inspected the vehicle .ford will not contact consumer.
While warming transmission was released while applyingbrakes, and vehicle took off.after 20 feet vehicle hit a house, andair bags deployed.dealer has been contacted.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150.after being parked in the driveway for approximately two hours, the vehicle caught fire.the engine was not turned on at the time and there were no injuries.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report.the vehicle was destroyed.as a result, the fire inspector could not determine the cause of the fire.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 98,000.
This is a vehicle with a 5 speed manual transmission.also has cruise control. When using cruise control itdoes not disengage, causingengine to race.dealer has been contacted.
1999 ford f-150 caught on fire due to a cruise control switch. Customer states that the vehicle caught fire due to this defect. She stated that it cost her an additional 10,000 dollars due to it catching fire in the driveway in front of her house.
Pulled up to stop light to make a left turn-sat at light 2 minutes-put foot on gas pedal to turn and the engine died tried to restart- would not start-theft light was flashing fast-was pushed out of intersection-went to call tow truck- came back -tried to start and it started-was able to drive home a short distance-parked for tow truck to pick up.-started 3 times at my house but die if turned on and off about 10 times.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The vehicle was taken to a local tire shop to have the rear tires replaced. The vehicle caught on fire while in the technicians possession. The fire department was called and a fire report was filed accordingly. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact opened the hood and discovered that there was a fire. The fire was extinguished by the contact. A police/fire report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the speed control switch in front of the master cylinder burned. The vehicle was not repaired.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,885.
Fords recall of f150's for defective leaking cruise control cut-out switches does not totally fix the problem by them just adding an inline fuse for the fire problem.the pressure sensitive switch is screwed into the bottom of the brake master cylinder and even if the fuse blows disabling the cruise control by removing the 12 volts going to it the brake fluid can still leak out or be forced out by brake foot pedal pressure (which is very high) thru the defective switch seal onto the super heated exhaust system causing it to catch fire,and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing air to be sucked into the master cylinder causing brake failure,and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing brake failure.this is a "typical" ford kludge repair to save money at people's lives expense.paying lawsuits appears to be more cost effective in fords eyes.they have pulled this crap for at least the 30+ years i can remember going back to the exploding ford pinto's.my current 1999 ford f150 is the last ford i'll ever buy, period !!!
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.consumer states vehicle had been running poorly during wet weather.
While driving at 70 mph cruise control engaged. Trying to slow down, the cruise control wouldn't disengage.consumer put the vehicle into neutral, and disengaged the switch on the steering wheel to disengagecruise control. Vehicle came to a stop.
The truck was started, when put in drive, the truck went into full acceleration.brakes were applied, but were not effective.truck was still accelerating.then turned off the key, to stop engine.the engine did not stop running for a few minutes.this was a terrifing experience.if it would have happened in town, or on a busy highway, yes somebody probably would have been killed.
When stepping on the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerks, until consumer is traveling over 50 mph.vehicle has been serviced for this problem three times. Dealer replaced the torque converter clutch, which made the problem worse. The manufacturer is aware of this problem, but stated that there is no solution to this problem atthis time.
While driving stopped at a traffic light. Consumer proceeded to go throughthe traffic light and throttlegot stuck.consumer rear ended another car. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Consumer took car to dealer ,and dealer said there was nothing they could do. Consumer does not feel safe driving vehicle, and does not want vehicleanymore.
I turned right from a stop sign and merged into traffic. I had a car in front of me and several behind me. Ifloored the accelerator pedal. When i released the pedal it was stuck to the floor and did not depress. At this time i stepped on the pedal again to see if this would free it but there was not even any spring to it. I then hit my brakes once to see if this would free my accelerator pedal(as you would do if your cruise control was on/ mine was not on) to no avail. Now i was about to rear end the car in front of me and there was a semi-trailer in the left lane my first reaction was to lock up my brakes. I did so and the rear tires continued to spin out of control at full throttle. The truck slid for 168' before going into a ditch on right side of road and over turning. No injury to me, just a mail box and my truck. Mccandless ford dealership inspected vehicle and found no problems. Ford motor co. Said they were not responsible do to the mileage being over 36000 miles, and last but not least my insurance agent said they would fix the body but could not have throttle fixed because there was not a problem. Everybody has wiped their hands of the issue and this vehicle will be put back on the road with the same problem of throttle sticking wide open. I have four children who ride in this truck and since i know of problem i can not drive this vehicle in this condition. This vehicle will one day take a human life or lives and my insurance co will not even pay to have another mechanic look at it. How many of us get a second opinion, even from a highly educated dr. Let alone a mechanic.
F150 cruise control recall...my f150 1999 caught on fire 5/12/06 in my driveway and was completely destroyed due to faulty cruise control device.
1999 f150 was parked in the parking lot with the engine off and the key removed. The brake pressure switch caught onfire melting the brake fluid resevior sensor, and wiring. A park ranger alerted us to the fire which ihe extingushed with a shirt.
My 1998 ford f-150 xlt truck was sitting in my driveway for 12 hrs. When a fire started under the hood on the driver's side near the mastercylinder. The fire dept. Was notified immediately and on site within 10 minutes. The truck is totalled by fire. I have just paid it off 2 months ago, and was planning to keep it for at least 8 more years. There was damage to my homne from the fire, and the inside of my home is still getting damaged by plastic sooty mess.i drove my truck from louisiana to west virginia the prior week. At the beginning of the trip, the cruise control malfunctioned and quit working. I planned on taking it to ford for repair after the holiday. The truck caught fire on 4th of july night before i had a chance to repair. I heard of the ford recall on the cruise control malfunction / fire after the fire.i contacted ford about this with my vin #. They are saying that my number was not in the recall, therefore i did not get a notice for recall. I think my vin # batch should be recalled. If i would have parked it in a garage, my home and family could have suffered injury / death due to this happening at 1:00 am, everyone sleeping.i am trying to get ford to own up to responsibility and make good their product. Any help or lawyer working on case would be helpful to pursue this.
My 1999 ford f-150 was parked at home while i was deployed to iraq when my wife called me trough the red cross that my vehicle had burned in the drive way i have heard that the cruise control was recalled but that was after my vehicle caught fire can you please advice me on what i can do or procedure i need to take i can be reached @407-758-0358 or 816-407-9223 please help confused soldier from iraq.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving with the cruise control, a burning odor filtered through the vehicle. The cruise control was switch off which caused the electrical components to malfunction.the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic but the problem persisted.a recall was letter was received #05v388000 pertaining to the cruise control deactivation switch.the vehicle was taken to dealer where the harness was replaced and the contact was directed to call the manufacturer about the prior problems that may be related to the recall.the manufacture was called and determined that they would not repair damages caused by the recall component.
While driving down hillcruise control cuts off.as a result, the vehicle accelerates. The cruise control malfunctioned intermittently.in 2004 drove to bishop ca area and truck malfunctioned.while traveling down hill cruise control malfunctioned.
Cruise control stopped working.cruise light on panel would light up and turn immediately off and cruise control would not come on.noticed smokey smell once or twice, but never really bad.went out to lunch and left truck it was fine came back later to the smell of smoke.drove 4 miles to dept. Store smell got stronger.thought it would be ok with truck shut off, came back out to leave and smoke smell was greater than ever.open hood and touched around master cylinder and defective switch smoke began again but alot worse.unplugged switch from master cylinder and smoke stopped.
While driving vehicle accelerated.consumer used cruise control.consumer took the vehicle out of gear and turned the vehicle off. Shetook the vehicle in to the dealer, who stated that the throttle control was defective.
Dt:ford f150 1999. Before the fire, there was a problem with fuses starting on 6/9/05.there was no turn signal.the turn signals returned after replacing the fuse/brake lights, hazards, owner thought it was fuse #23 or 20.the vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. The fire occurred in the wires going into the master cylinder under hood.there was a smell coming from under the hood the same day of fire at about 12:30 and then fire happened at 6 pm.when outside owner smelled a strongodor like smoke.then smoke came from under hood.the owner opened the hood andthere wereflames about 6 inches high coming out. The fire was put out by hose and then owner tried to start vehicle.startedit and didn't smoke, but there was a blown fuse that governed the hazard lights, etc. Owner believedit was an electrical fire. The fire department was not called nor police. There were no pictures were taken.vehicle is now at the local mechanic. Also, owner hascontacted local dealership. The owner will attempt today to contact ford. Vehicle is not a total loss, only some of the wires were burnt and some meltedincruise control switch. Owner is aware that there is an investigation.*sc
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present.very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
1999 f150 would smell as if something was burning when cruise control was used.the consumer received a recall and contacted the manufacturer.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who disconnected the cruise control and stated that new parts should arrive in january.to date the parts have not arrived.
I received a letter to disconnect my cruise control on my 1999 ford f-150 in september, to be fixed by november. It is now december and i was told that it will not be until febuary that the part will be available to install. I would like to know what is taking so long to repair a problem that is the manufactures fault.
We were sleeping and heard a vehicle alarm going off outside of our home. When we looked outside the entire front end of my truck was in flames. We then called 911, and then my dad got the hose and attempted to put the fire out. He was unsuccessful due to the fact that it was due to am electrical fire.the fire department arrived, and was able to pry open the hood on the side where the battery is and unplug it.then the fire dissipated. By that time the truck was totaled.
The vehicle caught fire parked inside the consumer garage.the driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire.the garage was also damaged.the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company.vehicle burned carport and entire house to the ground.truck is still on properly waiting on investigation.investigator said cause of fire was due to a switch defect.vehicle was burned completely-tires too.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch and immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired.the dealer informed her that the parts would be available in december of 2007.the cruise control switch was disconnected at that time.she called back in december and the dealer stated that the parts would be unavailable until march of 2008.there had been no failure to date.the recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 81,000.
Short in cruise control/turn signal lever, caused turn signal to not work.this has now happened twice since i purchased the vehicle. The turn signal work intermittently now. I have to jiggle the lever or adjust the tilt on the steering wheel to try to get it to operate. It first failed in sept. Of 2002, i took the truck in to the dealership to get it fixed and now it has failed again on nov. 2004, and is still not working properly.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.while driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to move.the vehicle began to roll and landed in a ditch.he noticed flames coming from the hood and he exited the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames.the contact was injured.the fire and police departments arrived at the scene and filed a report.the vin and engine size were unknown.the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 66,000.
Consumer's vehicle was hit on the left side by another vehicle, which immediately caused the engine to catch on fire, and hood to melt. Consumer anticipated that this was a similar problem to the current investigation ea 05-005 with the cruise control switch that was catching fire.
Dt:the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact complained aboutelectrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004.within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working.approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working.whenit washot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse.the contact statedthere was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box.the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test athis expense.the manufacturerexplained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. The consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked in her driveway. Everything under the hood including her radiator was burned and the paint on the hood started to melt. The windshield cracked and displayed stains from the smoke. The right windshield wiper was also burned. The driver stated that the vehicle had not been drivenfor over 15 hours. The contact tried to call ford but no one returned her call. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 75,000.
1999 ford f-150 supercab was driven approximately 25 miles round trip from and to house located in rural area of ohio county, kentucky andthen parked in carport attached to house.approximately 30 minutes later the truck burst into flames.the truck and the house were totally destroyed.
Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning speed control deactivation.the vehicle was parked in front of the consumer's home for 9 hours when the vehicle caught on fire under the hood.the consumer extinguished the fire.*sc
Dt:1999 ford f150.there was an under the hood fire.this occurred on august 2, 2005.the vehicle had been parked for approximately five minutes when the fire started.there was no indication that there was something wrong with the vehicle.the fire department cameand there was a report.there is not yet a determination as to why the fire started.the fire was so hot, the hood was gone.the vehicle was sitting 20 feet away from a mobile home and it melted the siding.
Dt:the contact stated while driving andusing the cruise control smelled smoke, and the dashboard lights stopped working. Consumer canceled the cruise control, the next morning everything was fine.consumernot usecruise control since the incident.the consumer's specific vehicle did not fall under the cruise control switch recall issued by ford.the dealership stated they would not replace the component unless the consumer paid for the replacement.the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f150.at3 am whilesleeping the contactwoke up to the sound of the anti alarm system going off. Went out and found that the hood melted and the fire was coming out of the front of the vehicle. Called 911. In the meantime the contact'shusband tried to put the flames out with an extinguisher. The vehicle burned completely except for the back bumper and the back tires. Then , basically the fire department came and put the fire out. After the fire was put out the contactcalled the insurance company, and theyinvestigated the fire, and found out that the fire was started due to the alternator. Two days prior to the vehicle catching on firethe contactreceivedmanufacturer'srecall05528 concerning cruise control deactivation switch.never changed the alternator or the wires.the contact'sboat andhome were damaged .
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsarecall campaign05v388000 the regarding the vehicle speed control deactivation switch.the parts needed to repair the vehicle is not available at the local dealership. The contactspoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Mjs
While drivingvehicle suddenly acclerated. Brakes did not stopvehicle. Could not place vehicle in park position, or could not shut offvehicle, which almost caused a crash.the first time this problem happened on apr 27, 2000, but in the reverse position.please provide further information.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.consumer states vehicle had been running poorly during wet weather.
While applying the brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated,resulting in a collision.dealer and manufacturer will be notified.dealer has inspected vehicle and found nothing wrong.also the wipers work intermittently, windows will not go up or down, and daytime running lights do not turn on.
Whilevehicle was inpark position by the shift indicator, vehicle accelerated in reverse, resulting in injuries.dealer has inspected,and will repairvehicle.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
I have a 1999 ford f-150 that leaks around the windshield when it rains it causes the wipers not to work the power acc stay on and the door chime rings once the key is removed from the switch. This is a common problem with this vechile and needs to be recalled.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked, the windshield wipers activated independently. The failure recurred constantly when the left turn signal was activated. Additionally, the odometer reading would not display on the instrument panel and the rear sliding window allowed precipitation to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
This issue has been ongoing since we purchased the vehicle new in october 1998.the first instance was while driving long distance over a holiday week.initially it was only the wipers that would turn on then off without manually doing so.this has gone on for nearly 15yrs.most recently, the wipers will not turn off and actually now turn on at a faster rate on their own, window washer fluid control is very sensitive and will turn on with a light touch to the turn indicator and won't turn off,the dash display will turn off, and the radio display is not working (radio works).we have found that the steering wheel has to be set at the top position in order for the wipers to not turn on as much (it is very frequent now).we had the truck looked at within the first few months of ownership by the ford dealer for the wiper issue, and nothing was found to resolve.after reading through other filed complaints, i am hoping that the truck will not burst into flames due to the faulty electrical going on in the panel and steering.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that both the air conditioner and the heater were inoperable. The contact was also unable to use the defroster system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the flapper that was inside the heater blower failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. The current mileage was approximately 146,000. The vin was unavailable.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Dt:the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.the contact complained aboutelectrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004.within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working.approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working.whenit washot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse.the contact statedthere was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box.the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test athis expense.the manufacturerexplained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. The consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work.
The heater core leaked coolant.*nlm
My 1999 f150 has a crack forming on the bottom rear corner of the drivers side window of the drivers door at 32000 i brought this to the attention of the dealer i bought the truck from and they would not fix it because it was out of warranty because of year . The dealer said they were fixing this problem on newer vehicles then mine but ford complaint said they never heardof such a thing and would not fix it also. I have seen this on other trucks so i know i am not alone. On a different date i had a problem with the gasket sinking it channel between the window frame and body of truck they would not fix this because it was not a ford part it was made for ford and came on the truck from the factory but dosen't carry a warranty.
Consumer wasn't able to increase vehicle'sspeed due to transmission, andgear stayed in first gear.also,back windowwas leaking when it wasraining. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
I am on my second rear sliding window and it is leaking also.i am on my second transmission, and there is a clunking or slapping noise when you come to a stop.a ford engineer says that this is normal or common on all new ford pickup trucks.i disagree the truck did not make this sound when it was first new.they have tried3 or 4 times to fix the popping noise in the dash and have not been able to get rid of it.
Rear sliding window developed leak. A friend has a 1998 model with same problem. He has had the seal replaced 4 times.
Ford f-150 2wd, super cab, 8 ft bed.water is leaking from the head liner in the right rear of vehicle directly above fixed panel of sliding rear window assembly.i spoke to ford customer service about the problem 2 months ago and they made it sound like it was the first time they had heard about it.i took the truck in to the dealer where i purchased it and they have indicated that the entire rear window assembly needs to be replace, at my expense.search of your service bulletin section resulted in identification of bulletin #01111 posted jan. 22, 2001 listed the following."some vehicles may exhibit a water leak around the rear (sliding) window..how do i get ford to do the responsible thing and make this repair.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves. No apparent reason why. There are no shorts or loose wires no one can explain. Back window on truck is leaking went to have fixed. They said that they have replaced a multiple of these windows do to faulty manufacturing but are still making me pay for it. I just don't understand that if they know it is a fault in the window why not recall it instead of making money off of it.
My driver's side door cracked by the window.dealer replaceddoor, but told me in all likely hood it will happen again till ford comes up with a way to fix the problem. I want to know if f0rd is working on this cause i don't feel safe cause if i'm in a acceident will that door hold up under impact. Or if it breaks again will they cover it,warranty is almost up i can't afford to buy a new door every year. But i shouldn't have too or feel unsafe in my veichle.
The top of the rear sliding window is leaking into the cab of the truck. This leak has caused a mold and mildew problem with the rear seat and the carpet towards the back of the extended cab. The smell from the mold is at times unbearable, as well as unhealthy.*la
I have a rear sliding glass window which leaks on the right side (the fixed part of the window) when it rains.my brother has a 98 f250 with the same exact problem.is ford taking care of this?
Consumer statesrear windows leak water when it rains. Dealer notified.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Seal around rear window leaks at the corners. It does not look like it was installed correctly. Windshield wipers turn on when the switch is in the off position. It is intermittent and there is not pattern as to when the wipers will turn on.
My f150 p.u. Has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. The latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. My windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. Engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. The ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. Haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.
Both mirrors are pealing, i've lost 90 % of my view. I have the mirrors with the lighted turns signals in them. Ford has useda film like tint on them and they are not holding up. They have gone to a new style mirror on the newer trucks using a regular mirror with the lighted turn signals on the out side. I have contacted brandon ford about the problem and at this time there is no recall and they won't cover it with my esp plan.
The backing on both drivers and passengers side rear view mirrors is seperating from the glass making it almost imposible to see out of. This is definitetly a manufacture defect.mr
Glazing material on both rear view mirrorsfailed.dealer replaced both rear view mirrors.two years later,both rear view mirrors failed again.
Protective coating of signal mirrors located on doors have deteriorated and causedmirrors to blacken. Dealership has replaced both signal mirrors once already and this problem is occurring again.*aik
Both side mirrors were "bubbled up" inside the glass (mirror with turn signal inside) to the point that you could not see out of them to safely drive the vehicle.dealer did agree to replace at "dealer cost" (over $200).the person in the body shop who replaced the mirrors said that it was a factory defect and should be replaced free.manager would not agree to do this.the new mirrors were of a totally different design to "correct previous flaws".we also own another 1999 ford f-150 that is developing the same problem with the mirrors.when contacted ford refused to take responsibility unless "the government issues a recall"
On my 1999 ford f-150 pickup (33,000 miles), both the exterior mirrors have lost reflection and turned black.have checked repeatedly for recall since purchase, but none issued by ford.i have compensated by putting small adhesive wide-angle mirror on.however, another driver tried to use mirror and was unable to see a small child at right rear fender.
Exterior rear view mirrors are eroding.driver can see clear through mirror as if it were a window. This proposes a safety concern, driver is not able to see oncoming vehicles.dealer has been contacted.*mr
Driver side outside mirror vibrates which distorts view/ brakes sqeeking at 12k miles/vibration in the rear end at 55mph.
The passenger side mirrors are delaminating, the dealer pointed out that they should be replaced, but the manufacturer declined to pay for replacement cost due to vehicle being over 36000 miles.
1999 ford f-150 exterior rearview mirrors are extremely faded so they are basically useless.these are the mirrors with turn signals inside the glass.ford says there are no recalls and no problem exists.they are a safety hazard.
Consumer statedboth exterior side mirrors appeared shadey, which caused low visibity when tring to change lanes. Please provide any additional information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated the inside covering on the sideview mirrors was defective making it difficult to see. The dealer advised there was nothing they could other than replace the mirrors. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin information was not available. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
Exterior rearview mirrors on my 1999 f-150 lariat purchased new have effectively completely deteriorated to the point that they are not functional.it is apparent that this is a manufacture defect based on my and the many other complaints.
This vehicle equipped with outside "signal" mirrors (red leds behind glass).the right side mirror has suffered a significant loss of reflectant material from the surface, reducing visibility to about 40% of original (satisfactory only in bright daylight).the left side mirror has begun to lose reflectant (currently about 10%).this was pointed out to the shop foreman at the dealer, but since the vehicle is out of warranty, he offfered no solution.replacement would cost several hundreds of $ at ford prices, difficult to find non-oem replacements.shop foremena mentioned that he had heard of or seen this s few tiomes in past.i have owned numerous vehicles including several ford and have never had this type of problem.i thought that it was a freak occurrence until the right side mirror began to fail.i believe that tis should be considered a safety defect and that ford should have to replace these defective parts.except for mileage, my vehicle would still be within the warranty period of 36 months.thank you.
The passenger side mirrors are delaminating, the dealer pointed out that they should be replaced, but the manufacturer declined to pay for replacement cost due to vehicle being over 36000 miles.
Complaint received via e-mail. I own a 1999 f150 ford. The mirrors on the doors are defective. The finish has almost all come off. It is very difficult to view out of the side mirrors. They have the signal flashers r and l in the mirrors. I have gone to the dealer, [located in thomson, ga], and asked them to replace the mirrors. They said they would not replace the mirrors, and they were not covered under the extended warranty. The service department acknowledged to me that the mirrors were defective, but said i would have to pay to have them fixed on my own at a non ford glass repair shop. They estimated the cost to be $500.00-$600.00. I had another person check at a dealer in columbia, south carolina. They said the power operating part of the side mirrors were covered under warranty, but not the glass. *tc
Outside mirrors areturning black at the mirror itself (backing coming off?).*la
Mirrors on both side doors are de laminating the reflectant on the back of the mirrors. This at first looks like paint oversparay, but continues untill you can not see out of the mirrors. They are simply black. They are the ford signal mirrors with turn signals built in. I was told by the parts department that this was not a defect coverd by warrenty. He also indicated that other people were having the same problem.i have never, ever seen a mirror do this. The mirrors are a definate safety issue and need to be replaced.
The signalmirrors on my truck have been developing dark spots making it difficult to see.it appears to be a defect in the reflective surfaces.*la
Purchased 1999 f150 lariat new with electronic side mirrors with built in turn signal lights.the mirrors have faded and turned spotty with dark spots.the passenger side mirror is almost impossible to see out of and the drivers side is almost as bad.within the next couple months i will not be able to see out of either side mirror.called ford and they said it wasn't a defect and i needed to bring it into a ford dealer to see if it would be covered.
Side mirrors with turn signals built into mirrors have turned black and spotty.this problem appears to only exist on the mirrors with the turn signals built into the mirror, and ford no longer sells these vehicles in the f150 this way.*nlm
Both exterior rearview mirrors on my 1999 f-150 lariet model have experienced black spots.the black spots make it impossible to see anything behind me.i have done research and found that delamination of mirrors occured on 1998 and 1999 f-150, f-250, expeditions, and lincoln navigator vehicles.i have had the mirrors replaced at a cost of $150.00 per mirror plus labor.i contacted ford to ask about reimbursement for the costs of replacing the mirrors and was told that since the vehicle is not under warranty that they can't do anything.ford has been very unresponsive to this issue.it appears unless a vehicle recall is required that they will not voluntarily replace the mirrors.i was told by the parts manager that the replacement mirrors have a different design than the original mirrors.i can only assume that the mirrors were redesigned after ford realized that there was a defect.
Side view mirrors on left and right side of vehicle have faded and is almost impossible to look at anything in those mirrors. Contacted dealer who is not willing to do anything.*jg
The reflective material on the exterior rear view mirrors peeled off making the mirrors useless in the consumer 1999 ford f150.*mrthe reflective material started discoloring and peeling 7 months after the vehicle was purchased.
I have a 1999 f150 lariat, 40,000 miles, bought new, with electronic side mirrors with built in arrow lights. The silver backing on both the left and right mirrors has deteriorated causing the mirrors to become opaque.this is becoming a safety hazard, especially in low light conditions.
On both sides ofvehicle mirrors have black spots, and consumer is unable to see.
While at a stop sign the rearview mirror blocks driver' viewwhen turning right or looking right in traffic.this has caused for a pedistrian to almost be hit. Dealer said the re was no warranty, and would have to take vehicle to a glass shop.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
Driver's side door and the window frame is cracking just above the bottom of the window.
We bought a used f-150 and had it checked out and it had no problems for a year. After a heavy rain, the alarm went off and on, lights flashed, door chime went off when the key was out of the ignition, etc. Hayward ford in ca looked at it and said they had no idea what the problem was and since our extended warranty "just ran out," they wanted to charge us $150 to diagnose the problem. I said forget that and took it to a reputable auto electrical place. They diagnosed the problem and told us that it was indeed a leaky windshield causing the problem. They even gave us the paper that ford puts out telling mechanics what to do in the event of the leaky windshield (basically to seal the windshield with butyl sealant). I called ford back and they suddenly acknowledged the problem, but said that isn't a recall problem even though there are about 20 different makes/models of fords having this exact problem. We would have to pay for it out of pocket and if the gem was harmed, we would have to pay to have it fixed too (at a tune of $1600). I called ford directly and after getting the run around, a supervisor finally told me that there is nothing that they are willing or will do to help us out. They acknowledge it is a problem, but that there aren't enough people that have come forward to complain (yet) and there isn't a recall (yet). So, they aren't willing to do anything. I am so mad i can't see straight. I have written a complaint letter. My truck is just sitting in the driveway (tarped up to prevent rain from getting on the gem) with the battery pulled (otherwise it gets drained). So, we either pay to have it fixed or continue to watch the truck rot in the driveway. I'm seriously considering a class action suit. Anyone else with this problem?
Stress crack on window frame next to rubber moulding, 11 1/2 " above the handle. More obvious when window is up and closed.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rear windshield had crack starting from the driver side bottom all the way to the top of the windshield and during rainy weather water can link into the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr
Drivers side door cracked at rear corner of window.ford will not repair because it is out of warranty.
Whenrolling upwindow it pushes on door frame and produces crack ondoor handle, belowright window lower portion of vehicle. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
Stress crack on window frame next to rubber moulding, 11 1/2 " above the handle. More obvious when window is up and closed.
Windows scare me when they dont open. Afraid that door cracks will fail more on highway.
The windshield leaks on this model style and the water runs down to the gem module and fuse box causing the gem module to short out and the electronics do whatever they want to. The truck will start on its own even if off or running and driving with the starter engaging. Windows roll down the alarm activates radio comes on all the electronics come on at there own even when parked with the engine off and the key removed. This is a very common problem from my research to tens of thousands of these trucks. This is very dangerous due to the car can even engage the transmission as well as it can cut off while driving as it has with myself. This part is very expensive and the leak is very common.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150.after it rained, a leak in the windshield caused water to drip down the driver's side and into the fuse panel.the fuse panel had to be replaced.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 93,000 and failure mileage was 89,000.updated 7/3/08
Front windshield-the windshield would rattle going down the freeway everytime we would be in the truck. Took it in to advise the dealership and all they did was reseal it.took it in again the second time and they did the same thing.after the third time i made them put in a new windshield.2 weeks ago this cracked in half.also the transmission was slipping.they replaced it with a new one.also the rear end was leaking.
This has happened several times and is not correctable per ford
While driving in the rainwindshield wipers stopped working, causing loss of visibility. Consumer states the multi-function switch was replaced. *jg
Electronic module causes windshield wipers to operate in the off mode without being turned on.causes repeated scraping and scoring of dry windshield and distraction to driver.
The windshield wipers activate (turn-on) unexpectedly when driving and switch is in the off position.dealership says the control module is "defective" but will not warranty the repair since there is no recall.it is a definite safety issue as the distraction could arise at anytime while driving. Ts
I have had my f150 for 7 years and have had very few problems. Bad fuel injector and the recall for the cruise control. I have been having trouble with my wipers coming on by themselves. I called my localford dealer (columbia ford, longview,wa) and they said they had not seenthis problem before. I did a little research on the web and found your tsb00-9-6 which describes this problem to a tee. I called the dealer back and was advised i would have to absorb the entire cost for the repair? sincethey have known about this problem since 2000 and did not recall for this bad switch (see your tsb) "install revised multi-function switch" do i have any recourse in this matter. Like the cruise control switch recalled last year is there a chance of fire? it can be disconcerting to be driving along in 90 degree weather and have your wipers turn on by themselves. I have found many complaints about this at a number of car site it's being called "ghost wipers" the above listed tsb was issued in 2000 but owners were not notified. I believe this is a safety issue that should have been recalled when found. This may have been going on for the past 6 years, the wipers turn on once and you think maybe you hit the switch on the steering wheel by accident.
Windshield wiper suddenly comes on without being switched by the driver.this is very startling and distracting to the operator of the vehicle.i feel it is a safety concern because it frightens the operator
Windshield wipers intermittently engage without warning.jlg
Windshield wipers come on unexpectedly, especially during or following turns causing a major distraction. The transmission "coasts" during deceleration. When power is applied after that the transmission seems to slip back into gear, causing the truck to jerk.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves. No apparent reason why. There are no shorts or loose wires no one can explain. Back window on truck is leaking went to have fixed. They said that they have replaced a multiple of these windows do to faulty manufacturing but are still making me pay for it. I just don't understand that if they know it is a fault in the window why not recall it instead of making money off of it.
At highway speeds, washer spray is to weak.it only gets the bottom 1/3 of windshield.this won't let you clean the section in front of your eyes.problem with cleaning spray during winter driving or light rain.
Windshield wipers activate themselves for no apparent reason.this is distracting to the driver and could be a potential hazard.
The force of the wind over the hood directs the stream of washer fluid from the washers to a place below the wiper blades due to design.
Windshield wipers just arbitrarily coming on.it's been a problem ever since we bought our 1999 f150 but was much more sporadic than it is now.now it just seems like the wipers have a mind of their own and keep coming on.it is getting quite annoying.
Have had problems with the turn signals, brake lights, and windshield wipers on my 1999 ford f-150.on a recent trip to indiana i noticed that when the steering wheel was tilted down so that my wife could drive, the turn signals stopped working.while in indiana a man was nice enough to flag me down to let me know that my break lights were not working.i took the truck to eby ford sales (june 6, 2003) in goshen for repair.they indicated that the multifunction switch disconnected when the steering wheel was tilted down.so they lengthened the connector assembly wires and that seems to have solved the problem. On december 17, 2001, i took my truck into prince ford in douglas georgia and told them that my windshield wipers would just come on for no reason.they replaced the multifunction switch but did not lengthen the wires.according to the service department at ebby ford, this multifunction switch controls several vital functions on the truck - brake lights, turn signals, wipers, etc.several things are worth noting here:first, i called and talked with price ford in georgia and asked why the multifunction switch wires were not lengthened when the switch was replaced by them the first time (december 17, 2001).they haven't even called me back.second, i called ford motor company and informed them of the problem.they said that they would note the problem but that there was no recall at this time.finally, it seems to me that there is a potential for serious crashes resulting from the fact that the switch wires on the multifunction switch assembly is not long enough and that the switch disconnects when the steering wheel is tilted down.it would be a tradgedy if just one person lost their lives because the break lights or turn signals failed due to this problem. Thanks for looking into this for me.
Windshield wipers come on an off randomly while driving.
While driving windshield wipers come on without application. Problem was reported todealership. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
I first noticed that my air bag dash light began blinking. I decided that it should be repaired in that i do travel quite a bit for work on heavily traveled highways here in indiana. I took the vehicle to butler ford here close to my residence and ask that the warning light on be repaired along with a ford recall #05s28 and a windshield wiper problem. When i returned for the vehicle the warning light was still blinking but the other two items had been taken care of. I was handed a bill for 126 dollars and the flashing light was not fixed. The repair bill stated "pass side air bag switch shorted. No further action was taken to repair the problem.
Water was getting down into the dashboard and causing windshield wipers to stop. The windshield wipers work normal when the vehicle is in neutral or park.the wipers would only work on low, the radio would cut off when driving in the rain which would happen after 10 minutes, the vehicle wouldn't turn over.the diagnosis was that harness assembly needed to be repaired at the starter assembly.there was a clicking sound coming from under the dash, and the theft light flashed.the mechanic found a bad gem module which also caused the blowerto stay on and drain the battery.the heater bower wound not shut off intermittently whenshutting the trunk off and had to be manually shut off. *sc
At highway speed (55 mph) the wind over the hood directs the stream of fluid from the windshield washers to land below the wiper blades, causing it to become completely ineffective. The dealer informs me that this is a design problem for which there is no repair.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer has been contatced. Please provide further details.
Dt: contact states the passenger side door lock is not functioning properly.the door cannot be unlocked from the outside with the electronic control.the battery has been replaced in the remote control.contactcan unlock the door with the actual key.also, there are problems with the electrical system, when the windshield wipers are turned on the radio will go off.there is an appointment schedule with a service dealer for monday, june 27, 2005.
'99 ford f-150 windshield wipers work by themselves without turning them on.this is an ongoing problem.
Windshield wipers have an intermittent loss of wiper function.wipers sometimescome on/ go off, and stop while inprocess.motor seems to have some type of electrical short.consumer has to take it to dealer.
1999 f150 wipers come on randomly while driving.
Windsheild wipers come on for no aparant reason.this is the 5th consecutive ford product (1994-1999) i have owned to have problems with the windsheild wiper switch!
Windshield wipers come on randomly especially when making a left turn.
Dt:the windshield wipers come on while the switch is turned off.the problem is an off and on issue.the problem started on july 20, 2005.sometimes whenturning the turn signal light on it will happen,and sometimes when turning left they will come on.over the phone a dealership toldthe consumerthat they thought it was due to the turn signal.
Windshield wipers come on for no aparant reason. My brother in-lawhasthe very same problem with the windsheild wiper switch in 1998 ford f150.
My husband, joe, was involved in an accident on 12/18/00.according to my husband everything happened so quickly but he claims the wheel (driver side) came off prior to hitting the other vehicle.the other vehicle sustained minimal damage.the wheel came off.the wheel came off at the shaft.nothing appears broken and the threads are not damaged (shaft).the wheel is still inflated, lug nuts and brake assembly still attached.
I collided with a smaller vehicle(chevrolet beretta) at a low speed. My wheel fell off and i ran over it. The reporting police officer shared my disbelief that this occurred with minimal damage from the collision to the other vehicle. I think that the wheel may have broken loose just prior to the actual collision.
Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership.owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed.vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down.consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch.rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads.consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists.vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration.vehicle kicks into gear.vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate.driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield.when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. There is a whining noise when turning steering wheel.window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch.
1999 ford f150 left rear wheel became detached from the vehicle and crossed the median and struck another vehicle.according to the police report, the left rear wheel lug nutbroke off. Ohio traffic crash report # 10285367.
At the time this happen the wife and i were on the way back from another town went to eat out of our town we lived in, on a main highway i heard something that sounded like we were hit from behind, but when i looked in my rear-view mirror i could not believe what i was seeing, thank the good lord above no-one was behind us, all i saw at first were sparks flying from my spare tire and then the tire slide on it's side onto the shoulder of the highway, i picked up the metal pieces and other parts i could find and placed my tire and the metal parts in the bed of my truck, we have always checked for the tire underneath the back of my 1999 ford f- 150 xlt when we get our tires rotated or balanced or changed, when we change the motor oil too. If a car had been behind us that tire could have killed someone, i believe you need the dealers to place another safety bar to keep the tire from coming loose again. Now i tell anyone i see that has a truck with the spare underneath to have it checked out, before someone gets hurt or killed by a spare tire coming off.if you need the vin i have to get it off my insurance policy, i've had this truck still running, big v-8 engine over 226,000 still going same engine.
I purchased a 1999 f150 on 5/9/00. I recently bought new tires for my truck and found out that one of the wheels was bent on the inside. The bend in the wheel was bad enough that the wheel could not be balanced properly and would wobble. I then proceded to put on my spare tire and noticed that the spare tire was a different size than what was on the truck when i purchased it. The size on the truck is 255/ 70r 16. Manufacturer required size is 235/70r/16. I brought this problem to the selling dealer and set an appointment for them to take a look.i am asking for your help because i feel i have been taken advantage of and they will think i caused the problem. I did not cause this problem. This truck was sold to me in this condition. I just now found out i had this problem just because i wanted new tires before winter hits. Any information you can give me will be very helpful. Thank you very much.
When applying brakes it causedvehicle to vibrate, vehicle been in dealer shop for repairs on two occasions,andproblem still reoccurring. . one wheel locked up while traveling.transmission and shifter vibrates under rough road codition.the steeting and the vehicle in general were not secure.
I was driving through a residential neighborhood at approximately 25-30 mph when the right front wheel came off of my 1999 f-150, causing me to lose control of the vehicle and crash into avehicaleparked on the side of the street. The impact caused extensive damage to the vehicle i struck and severe damage to my truck and causing physical and emotional injury to myself.
The contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the front driver side rim fractured due to rust. The contact stated he tried to clean the rims, as the salt from the roads caused the rust. Later the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was also completely rusted. The contact replaced all of the rims and tires on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 168,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
Upon returning home from work on 9/15/14, a hitch wire was noticed dragging on the ground.when i crawled under the truck to tuck it back under, i noticed the spare tire was gone and the cable that once held it in place via a retaining bracket had snapped and was frayed.the tire and bracket holding the tire were both gone.i had no knowledge of the loss until that point and am horrified at the thought of the accident or injury it could have/ may have caused, breaking free somewhere on the road while driving.
1999 f150's left front tire separated from the vehicle.the left front spring bent as a result of the tire separating from the vehicle.the vehicle's undercarriage was damaged.the driver stated that new tires had been recently installed on the vehicle.
Loose lug:nuts, resulting in the loss of a wheel. All wheels had loose lug nuts & have since discovered same condition. Lug nuts on rear seem to be too short, they don't even have a full nut of thread on studs.
Noticed wheel lug nuts were loose before performing first tire rotation.three of five nuts were loose on both rear wheels.
Lug nut provided for aluminum wheels do not fit flush on the steel rim, resulting in coming loose and vehicle wobbles and control lost, this happen every time the lug are retighted.
1999 ford f150 left rear wheel became detached from the vehicle and crossed the median and struck another vehicle.according to the police report, the left rear wheel lug nutbroke off. Ohio traffic crash report # 10285367.
Left front rim is showing signs of stress cracks on the inside. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Consumer stated the dealer looked at the rim and stated there were no signs of pothole or curb damage, however the manufacturer stated there must have been some type of damage without even seeing the rim.
Wheel rim broke while driving 50mph. There was no prior warning of a problem. Had maintained control of vehicle, and pulled toside of road.
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