1999 Ford F Series (heavy)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy), most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Ford F Series (heavy) has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling20
Engine10
Power train10
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Ford F Series (heavy) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other F Series (heavy) 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 F Series (heavy) median. How we score

'95'99'00'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F Series (heavy) owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10275189 · Jun 29, 2009 · 170,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10039617 · Sep 26, 2003 · 68,000 miles

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