1999 Ford Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 17, 2011 · 26 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Motor Home years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Motor Home. That is the most of any Motor Home model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is tires (10 complaints, 38%), typically at around 24,981 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1999 Ford Motor Home problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires10 · ~24,981 mi
Vehicle Speed Control10 · ~78,280 mi
Structure2
Visibility2 · ~32,500 mi
Electrical System1
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Equipment1
Power Train1 · ~13,993 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires1038%24,981——
Vehicle Speed Control1038%78,280——
Structure28%———
Visibility28%32,500——
Electrical System14%———
Engine and Engine Cooling14%———
Equipment14%———
Power Train14%13,993——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 6 complaints
1999: 1199912000: 2200022001: 2200122002: 2200222003: 3200332004: 2200422005: 2200522007: 5200752008: 6200862011: 120111

n = 26 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1999 Ford Motor Home recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Ford Motor Home.

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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 motor home stripped chassis. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the passengers side front double pane window became extremely foggy. The contact stated that the failure also occurs on the front driver side double pane window. The vehicle…

Visibility · received May 17, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10401307

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford residency motor home (na). The contact stated that there was a defective seal in the windows of his motor home. The seal caused the window to turn black. A glass specialist stated that the replacement windows would be very expensive. The manufacturer requested his…

Visibility · received Mar 17, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10221472

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v33600 (vehicle speed control). The deactivation switch was disconnected. The part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 62,000.

Vehicle Speed Control · received Feb 19, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10218522

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford triton (na) motor home. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The parts have not arrived for the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer several times, but keeps getting the run around. There had been no failure to date. The…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Feb 4, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10216876

Recall ford 05s28 . Recalled in sept. Of 2007 parts due in dec.2007 , dec 2007 parts due in jan. 2008 , jan. 2008 parts due in feb.2008 , feb . 2008 parts due date unknown . *tr

Vehicle Speed Control · received Feb 2, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10216750

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Motor Home?

Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control, structure problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 10 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Motor Home?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1999 Ford Motor Home a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.