1999 Ford F-250 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford F-250, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (18% of reports).
- 66engine and engine cooling complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Ford F-250 at $4,800, and half of them between $1,450 and $5,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 66 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-250 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 3 | 2% | 147,000 |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2012 F-250 | 12 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2011 F-250 | 7 | 3% | 36,725 |
| 2009 F-250 | 2 | 4% | 15,750 |
| 2008 F-250 | 15 | 8% | 49,000 |
| 2007 F-250 | 3 | 5% | 15,550 |
| 2006 F-250 | 17 | 8% | 84,143 |
| 2005 F-250 | 17 | 12% | 60,770 |
| 2004 F-250 | 44 | 29% | 9,800 |
| 2003 F-250 | 24 | 21% | 12,550 |
| 2002 F-250 | 23 | 15% | 88,715 |
| 2001 F-250 | 21 | 10% | 63,000 |
| 2000 F-250 | 33 | 10% | 66,790 |
| 1999 F-250 | 66 | 11% | 120,000 |
| 1998 F-250 | 8 | 14% | 78,167 |
| 1997 F-250 | 29 | 10% | 85,700 |
| 1996 F-250 | 28 | 16% | 115,773 |
| 1995 F-250 | 34 | 18% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford F-250. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Spark plug "blew out"of its hole causing loss of power and sudden consternation. Was pulling an light empty trailer and fortunately driving with no other traffic around. 5.4l triton v8 engine, manual transmission. Factory tune-up and plug replacement done about 20k miles earlier, 5 years ago. *tr
1999 f-250 spark plug defect v8 5.4l had 2 spark plugs come loose. $700 to replace. Mechanic laughed and said they have a kit for this defect because it is so common. *tr
Driving the vehicle, engine stalled. Unable to restart as engine had seized. Up to this time, the oil pressure and water temperatures were in the normal operating ranges, and oil level was within range as well. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford F-250s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford F-250 (11% of the 581 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-250 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford F-250?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,800 (half paid between $1,450 and $5,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 12 of 66 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (5).
Other 1999 Ford F-250 problems
See all 1999 Ford F-250 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all F-250 years.