1999 Ford F53 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F53 years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 27 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford F53. That ranks 3rd out of 27 F53 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints, 40%), typically at around 24,570 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 15owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Ford F53 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 40% | 24,570 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 27% | 1,400 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Ford F53 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Risk: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine stalling (SQ00020) — opened Dec 6, 2000, closed May 24, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f53. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 3/11/08…
I continue to have problems with the wheels on my ford f53 chassis motorhome. Ford will not resolve the problem what so ever even when they have a tsb out on the problem! My understanding is that the center hole in the wheel which is used to center the wheel on the hub is too large and the wheel…
Ford 1999 f-53 motorhome chassis -loss of power in a driving rainstorm. Water found in air intake - lower bowl. *jb
Dt: caller said there was a recall on v8 engines, not on v10. Caller was having the same problem with his vehicle's exhaust manifold and studs. Caller said studs broke and exhaust was leaking into the cab of vehicle. Caller thought the studs rusted. Dealer said they could not help him unless…
Whats the use of having tsb's with no information? Just want to make a dime more? This site is useless. What do you think people are looking for when they search tsb's? Answers! You have none! Quit wasting peoples time and money.*ak
Other Ford F53 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 F53 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 F53 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 F53 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 F53 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 F53 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 F53 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 F53 | 33 | 2 |
| 2019 F53 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 F53 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 F53 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 F53 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 F53 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 F53 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 F53 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 F53 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 F53 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 F53 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 F53 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 F53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 F53 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 F53 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 2 |
| 1998 F53 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 F53 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 F53 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 F53 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford F53?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, suspension, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F53?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Ford F53 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F53 model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.