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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1999 Ford E-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford E-250, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford E-250 has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Engine and engine cooling
7Tires
6Suspension
5Service brakes, hydraulic
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Structure
3Power train
2Steering
2Visibility
1110 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 11 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1999 Ford E-250 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
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Other: labels
Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
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Doors: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DOOR STRIKERS MAY NOT HOLD THE DOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other E-250 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-250 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford E-250, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What E-250 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SUBJECT: FORD V-8 TRUCK ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT COMMENTS: I AM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUSINESS OWNER THAT USES FORD VANS FOR OUR WORK. THIS PAST WEEK WE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF ONE OF OUR VEHICLES THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS OCCURRED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE EACH TIME WE HAVE…
I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. WHEN I STARTED IT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE #3 SPARKPLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GONE. IT WAS BLOWN OUT. *TR
1999 FORD ECONOLINE WITH MULTIPLE ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH BREAKING DOWN. HE ALSO STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, TIRE PROBLEMS, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. *KB THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE,…
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