Major Problems with 1999 Ford E-150 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Ford E-150

1999 Ford E-150 STRUCTURE Victims: 1

1999 Ford E-150 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1

1999 Ford E-150 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Ford E-150 complaints by category

Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford E-150 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford e-150 econoline. whenever the contact fills the fuel tank gasoline would spill out of...	8 ~ 120300 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford e-150. the contact stated that after refueling he noticed fuel leaking from the...	6 ~ 122717 miles
STEERING at 35mph consumer would try to make a turn but vehicle will delay the turn. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak...	5 ~ 57747 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake failed suddenly producing a metal to metal noise - dealer clamed normal wear & tear. *ak...	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control on traveling on major highway at 65 mph shut off cruise control to slow for exit vehicle would...	4 ~ 26875 miles
TIRES tires are load range e steel belts exposed.*ak (tiresize: lt22575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )...	4
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while entering the highway the right tie rod broke causing the van to shake and loose steering ability the vehicle	4 ~ 29250 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 ford e150 conversion van [xxx] gas tank is leaking. there is an existing recall for 1996-2000 model years built...	3 ~ 85666 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle veered off the road and into a tree. *ph the air bags did not deploy during the accident. nhtsa...	3 ~ 46667 miles
SUSPENSION the consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle he has been having brake problems. (when...	3 ~ 55667 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake failed suddenly producing a metal to metal noise - dealer clamed normal wear & tear. *ak...	3
AIR BAGS the vehicle is an electrical nightmare . the main wiring harness chaffed and shorted out within a few days of...	3
STRUCTURE the running board on passenger's side came loose from its mounting point as passenger was exiting the van causing passenger	3 ~ 79907 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING march 16 2007. v8 (5.4l) i began to hear a loud popping sound under the hood. the back passenger side...	2 ~ 119500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1999 ford f150 4.2 liter v-6 engine. only 52 000 miles and blown engine. starts blowing steam out of exhaust...	2 ~ 110000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM spark plug ejected from cylinder head of my 1999 ford e-150 5.4l engine. the threads were stripped and the dealer...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after consumer turned vehicle off and took the keys out of the ignition engine continues to run and the heat	2 ~ 74880 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle he has been having brake problems. (when...	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle he has been having brake problems. (when...	2 ~ 64780 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had to spend a lot of time to find out what was wrong with my van. i took the...	2 ~ 106500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION airbag light on. dealer replaced sensor and same day light came on again. dealer could not remedy problem. sway bar...	2 ~ 46000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving on local road traveling 35-40 mph and going east another vehicle was going west and making a sharp	2 ~ 24000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING steering wheel will not turn when brakes applied. *ak...	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when brakes are applied driver is not able to turn steering wheel. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle on several...	2 ~ 32378 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING strong fumes smells like exhaust are getting inside of vehicle intermittently possibly due to mold buildup causing bacteria . dealer	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford e-150. while driving 20 mph the contact heard a loud popping noise. he continued...	1 ~ 137800 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT transmission failure transmission slippage. failure led to vehicle disablement during travel on public roadway in traffic in bad neighborhood. transmission	1 ~ 64755 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my windshield wipers will not turn off. when i took my vehicle to the repair shop to have it checked...	1 ~ 129560 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE major shaking in the front end of the vehicle and steering control greatly reduced. this problem has been on going...	1 ~ 99200 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE dt*: the contact stated while pumping fuel into the fuel tank the fuel leaked onto the ground. an independent repair	1 ~ 78852 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. the vehicle in question is a 1999 ford e-150 van with a 5.4l...	1 ~ 73000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. the vehicle in question is a 1999 ford e-150 van with a 5.4l...	1 ~ 73000 miles
PARKING BRAKE ltr fm denis bittenbender (pa) writer is a quadriplegic use of electronic equipment to operate vehicle involved in accident electronic...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ltr fm denis bittenbender (pa) writer is a quadriplegic use of electronic equipment to operate vehicle involved in accident electronic...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer states upper ball joints failed at 36000 miles. dealer notified. ak ts...	1 ~ 36135 miles
SEATS while traveling on the highway and without prior warning driver's side seat goes up and down intermittently. vehicle is conversion	1
LINKAGES > STEERING the steering linkage fell off my 1999 ford e150 van nearly causing a severe accident. my wife was driving the...	1 ~ 72161 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicle experienced excessive brake pad wear. *nlm...	1 ~ 35000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE severe gasoline leak when filling tank on ford 1999 e150 ford van. when filling tank approximately 1 gallon of gas...	1 ~ 60800 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving consumer smelled gas. consumer leaned backwards and noticed that seat back overheated almost untouchable. smoke came out of	1 ~ 67000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not slow down. the driver applied the pedal harder but the...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer was traveling 75mph on highway and heard a noise. he was able to control vehicle. when consumer pulled over	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle he has been having brake problems. (when...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle he has been having brake problems. (when...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE airbag light on. dealer replaced sensor and same day light came on again. dealer could not remedy problem. sway bar...	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM airbag light on. dealer replaced sensor and same day light came on again. dealer could not remedy problem. sway bar...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL airbag light on. dealer replaced sensor and same day light came on again. dealer could not remedy problem. sway bar...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when backing out vehicle locked up in reverese gear. vehicle was taken to dealership. dealership found that a bolt that...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle is loaded and shaking. dealer replaced warped front rotors at this time rotors need replacement again.*ak...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while driving there was a fire in the rear air conditioning unit. the fire burned up the entire van. the	1
COLUMN > STEERING e-150 van steering column "clunks" during turns. identified problem when van was new. told that it wan't dangerous. sound is	1 ~ 1300 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this probably should not be directed against ford but the ahnafield corp. of indianapolis who built the powered gas/brake controls	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle is an electrical nightmare . the main wiring harness chaffed and shorted out within a few days of...	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING could hear a noise when turning. contacted dealer and they replaced steering pump assembly. noise still present after repairs and	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when brakes are applied driver is not able to turn steering wheel. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle on several...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when brakes are applied driver is not able to turn steering wheel. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle on several...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT when brakes are applied driver is not able to turn steering wheel. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle on several...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel cannot be moved from left to right when foot is on brake making it impossible to park on	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS there has not been an actual failure of the driver seat per se. the problem with the seat is that...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer has to use excessive effort to activate horn due to design....	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT cosco convertible car seat manufactured in 02-04-00 #12935mag. impossible to tighten harness around child when in rear-facing position. 3 inches...	1

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