1999 Ford F Series engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Ford F Series — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I've had two plugs blow out on my 99 f150. It has less than 100,000 on it. If they know its a defect why not step up and fix the problem? It cost $300 a plug!!!! Left me stranded at night with my family along the road!! Makes me wonder if I want to stay with ford or go elsewhere. *tr”
filed Nov 10, 2011
“I had just got off work and was leaving the parking area and blew out the number 4 sparkplug on the right side head. I shut off the my truck and parked it. I called a friend that lives close for a ride home. The next morning I drove back to the plant and took my truck to the local ford dealership…”
filed May 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3l dit engine. This may be related to injector bore scuffing caused by fuel quality issues. *tt
11675 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 20037.3l dit turbocharger replacement under warranty. Ford special service message. *tt
11672 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb
16683 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 F Series | 10 | 29% |
| 2001 F Series | 12 | 27% |
| 2000 F Series | 10 | 25% |
| 1998 F Series | 7 | 35% |
| 1997 F Series | 21 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford F Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.