1999 Ford Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pickup years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Pickup. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints, 36%), typically at around 30,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Ford Pickup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 36% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 18% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 9% | 55,700 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 9% | 76,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Ford Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Ford Pickup.
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
- Propane vehicle conversion (PE00029) — opened Jul 21, 2000, closed Jan 5, 2001.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Engine shuts down when driving without warning and goes to limp mode. Wrench appers on dash screen and loses power this happened more then 20 times in motion on an interstate highway on a 500 mile trip towing a vehicle between fl and sc.
Our 1999 ford expedition has been having problems with the electrical system. The lights or the blower for the heating system will remain on after the vehicle is shut off and the key is removed, resulting in a dead battery. The windshield wipers will stop working. The radio will shut off. A…
Complaint for 1999 ford pickup but no narrative description available in the applicable incident field of voq.*mr the consumer would like to have an air bag on/off switch install in his vehicle. *nm
The lower ball joints collapsed without warning. As a result the passenger's side tire popped off. *ak
The left rear tire lost all tread but did not lose air. The following day the front right tire lost tread and had blown. The tires were rotated and the air pressure was checked regularly. *jb *scc *jb
Other Ford Pickup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 Pickup | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 Pickup | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Pickup?
Owners most often report suspension, tires, air bags problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Ford Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 1999 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.