1999 Ford F Series (heavy) Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Series (heavy) years
- Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy). That ranks 3rd out of 4 F Series (heavy) model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 119,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) 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 | 2 | 40% | 119,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 20% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | 3,785 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | 109,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Ford F Series (heavy) recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy).
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Spark plug blew out. Spark and gasoline could start fire.
Truck engine started to cut out. Occurs every few hundred miles, requires part replacement. The cam position sensor is the part that continues to fail. Replacement fixes it. *tr
Front end shakes violently when encountering successive dips or potholes at speeds between 40 and 60 . Replaced tires,shocks, tie rod ends, steering box, and linkage. Constantly verifying tire pressure, when this occurs daily i must slow to a crawl or shake the steering wheel from ten to two to…
My truck started making a noise and slowly got worse over about 6000 miles. I brought it into ford and the said it was pistion slap or a bad bearing. They tolsd me it wouldnt affect the performance or the truck and it is a fairly common problem. So i told them i wanted to trade it in and they said…
Transmission failure with low mileage. *jb
Other Ford F Series (heavy) years
← 1995 F Series (heavy) · 2000 F Series (heavy) →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 F Series (heavy) | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 F Series (heavy) | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 F Series (heavy) | 1 | 0 |
See all Ford F Series (heavy) problems by year, every Ford model, or the Ford VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy)?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, engine, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy)?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series (heavy) model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.