1999 FORD FORD TRUCK Problems & Recalls

PREMATURE PERFORATED CORROSION OF ENTIRE STEEL BRAKE LINE OF MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER 5.4L 4WD WAS DISCOVERED AFTER MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON WITHOUT ANY PERCEIVED PROBLEM WITH BRAKING NOTED. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES BY A NON-DEALER VENDOR REVEALED A WELL MAINTAINED BRAKE SYSTEM EXCE...

Mileage: 128,000

RE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY TRUCK WINDSHIELDS NOT SEALED PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING IN A HARD RAIN, I HAVE A 99 FORD EXPEDITION AND IT SOMEHOW HAD WATER LEAK INTO THE FUSE PANEL SHORTING IT OUT, ALSO SHORTED OUT THE GEM AND THE PCM. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL, SMOKE FROM DASH. THERE WERE NO FLA...

DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN LOAD SOUND CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD SOUNDED LIKE BACK FIRING. EXPEDITION WAS TOWED TO MECHANICS. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HIMSELF HAD TOWED BETWEEN 15 AND 20 EXPEDITIONS DUE TO THIS SPARK PLUG PROBLEM AND WE LIVE...

INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHICH COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB

Mileage: 43,890

INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHICH COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB

Mileage: 43,890

INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHICH COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB

Mileage: 43,890

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER IN MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED THEY ONLY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE ALSO HAVE A AIR BAG LIGHT GO ON AND OFF THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX EITHER. *JB

Mileage: 69,200

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER IN MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED THEY ONLY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE ALSO HAVE A AIR BAG LIGHT GO ON AND OFF THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX EITHER. *JB

Mileage: 69,200

1999 FORD DIESEL TRUCK OIL PAN LEAKS. *MR THE OIL PAN DETERIORATED PREMATURELY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FIX OF THE PROBLEM AND A RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAS TALKED TO MANY FORD TRUCK OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *SC

Mileage: 54,078

AS PER OIL LEAK PER HEAD GASKETS ON FORD 1999 4.6 AND 5.4 ENGINES . THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AT 30000 + MILE FOR A BAD HEAD GASKET , NOW AT 80,000 MILES IT BAD AGAIN, IT'S LEAKING AND SMOKING DUE TO THE LEAK AND WITH SPEAKING WITH SERVICE CENTERS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE, FO...

Mileage: 74,000

AS PER OIL LEAK PER HEAD GASKETS ON FORD 1999 4.6 AND 5.4 ENGINES . THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AT 30000 + MILE FOR A BAD HEAD GASKET , NOW AT 80,000 MILES IT BAD AGAIN, IT'S LEAKING AND SMOKING DUE TO THE LEAK AND WITH SPEAKING WITH SERVICE CENTERS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE, FO...

Mileage: 74,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION STABILITY AND CONTROL, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS OF SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS...TIE ROD/S BENT/BROKEN CAUSEING TO LOSE CONTROL AT LOW SPEED (THANK GOD I WASNT GOING FASTER AT THE TIME) WHEELS FLOPPED ON ITS SIDES CONTINUED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ...

Mileage: 90,000

1999 FORD WINDSTAR RACK & PINION FAILURE, 72,000 MILES.*AK

Mileage: 72,000

THERE WAS A SUPER CHARGER INTER COOLER LEAK IN 1999, FORD TRUCK. IT WAS SPILLING COOLANT DIRECTLY INTO THE MOTOR INTAKE. THIS WAS A SAFETY/EMISSIONS PROBLEM WITH COOLANT CLOGGING THE O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CONSUMER BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE, AND RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. FORD CONTRAC...

Mileage: 20,000

99 LIGHTNING SHOOTING SPARK PLUGS OUT. PH

Mileage: 22,500

WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOPLIGHT I HEARD A TREMENDOUS POP. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE #6 PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD TAKING THE COIL PACK WITH IT. THE ENTIRE HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HEAR THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE FORD TRITON V-8 ENGINES WHICH UTILIZE THE ALLUMINUM HEADS.

OIL LEAK NOTICED ON DRIVEWAY, DEALER FOUND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR OF HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AT COST OF $1300, HOWEVER AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY OTHER 1999 5.4L ENGINES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM RECURRING FREQUENTLY. BOUGHT VEHICLE USED AND DO NOT KN...

VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED; I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, IT DID NOT GET FIXED AND ANOTHER PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHICH I HAD TO HAVE FIXED AS WELL. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED, THEY TOO DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM; THE VECHICLE ...

THE TURNING SIGNAL INDICATOR IS IN THE OUTSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS, THE SILVER GLAZING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MIRRORS IS COMING OFF, MAKING IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE USING THESE MIRRORS, REPLACEMENT COST 440.00 DOLLARS.

THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE EVENING HOURS WHILE PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. NO ONE WAS SIGHTED NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEH...

AFTER SHIPPING TIRE AND ESTIMATES AND PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGES AS REQUIRED BY FIRESTONE, MY CLAIM WAS DENIED , THEIR REASON WAS: FAILURE DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. BECAUSE WE TRAVEL A LOT WITH OUR FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER, I REGULARLY CHECK AND KEEP MY TIRES INFLATED AT THE MANUFACTURE'S RECOMMED (75LBS) OF AI...

I KNOW OF TWO OTHER INCIDENTS THAT SAME KIND FAILED, FORD BASICALLY SAID PROVE IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHILE GOING OVER POT HOLES OR BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE AND EXPERIENCE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRE PROVIDED). *MJS

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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BEFORE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING TO DIE THIS IS A VERY FEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE TIRE TREAD IS GONING TO FLY OFF, AND YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES ARE DEAD. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL BEFORE SOME...

HAVE TRIED SINCE OCTOBER, 4 MONTHS AFTER LEASE TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED, AND STILL NOT COMPLETED TO EXPECTATIONS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

TWICE THE ENGINE OF MY 1999 FORD PICK UP HAS ACQUIRED A COOLANT LEAK ONTO THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A FAULTY REPAIR DONE OR THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SAME REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. *AK

THIS IS THE MOST HAZADOUS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

ON UNEVEN ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS ON IT'S OWN AND WITH A MODERATE TO STRONG WIND FROM THE SIDE THE MOTORHOME VEERS LEFT AND RIGHT. NLM

TRANSMISSION DIDN'T DOWN SHIFT AND STAYED IN GEAR WHEN THE DRIVE SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

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SERVERE TRUCK SWAY USING ANTI-SWAY TRAILERING BAR WITH 23' TRAILER

I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WAS ACTINGAS IF IT WAS ON ICE,PULLING TO THE LEFT . SKID MARKS WERE LEFT . I STUCK A MINIVAN THAT WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I THOUGHT THAT I HAD NOT APPLIED THE BREAKS IN TIME , NOW AFTER 7 MORE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WI...

VEHICLE HIT IN REAR. BOTH SEATS BROKE AT PIVIT POINT. *AK

I ALMOST DIED AS A RESULT OF MY WINDSHIELD BECOMING COVERED WITH SALT AND MY BEING UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH IT. MY WINDOWS WERE FROZEN SHUT SO I COULDN'T OPEN THEM AND LOOK AHEAD AT THE ROAD. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT CLEAR OFF THE SALT. THE FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY.

(MOTOR HOME) IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SEVERAL RV BULLETIN BOARDS ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW FORD TRUCK CHASSIS THAT IS BEING USED IN CLASS A MOTOR HOME PRODUCTION. AT FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE CABLE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL IS FREEZING. IF ON...

DRIVER SIDE POWERED TRAILER TOW MIRROR DEFECTIVE, LOWER ANGLE SECTION GLUED ON WRONG AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE MIRROR TO CRACK AND VISUAL PROBLEMS.