1999 FORD F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21

1,100,000 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Remedy: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

19,413 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

4,029 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

3,593 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

87,745 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

58,640 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.

14,616 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

292,000 vehicles affected

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

4,500,000 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY SERVICE PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OCCURRED RESULTING IN AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND PRESSURE ON THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THESE VEHICLES.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL ON THE VEHICLE, IF THEY SO DESIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

393 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

4,500 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X4 VEHICLES WITH OFF ROAD AND HIGH FGAWR OPTION PACKAGES, AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH SPORT OPTION PACKAGE. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED LABEL OVERLAY.

32,240 vehicles affected

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY NOT HAVE FULLY SEATED INTO THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. IF THE CABLE IS NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THIS BRACKET, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKET.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A RETAINING CLIP TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE FITTING AT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET.

1,500 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. IF THE O-RING IS DAMAGED, FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.

1,700 vehicles affected

The contact owned a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle and was standing outside of the vehicle, between the driver's side door and the vehicle; however, the vehicle reversed independently at 5-7 MPH onto the highway. The contact's back was slammed against the pole of a speed limit sign and he hit his face against the door. The contact stated that he was crushed between the driver's side door and the speed limit sign. The contact was released by emergency units and was transported to the hospital by air ambulance. The contact was diagnosed with a partly broken face, broken nose, broken eyes socket, broken teeth on the left side of the face, fractured skull, right and left clavicle fracture, 4-5 ribs fracture, which led to lung failure, hematoma in the abdomen, spinal damage. Additionally, the contact was on life support for four months. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact was unsure whether the vehicle was totaled. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V192000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to send documentation pertaining to the failure along with medical bills and records. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOT INFORMED NOR WAS A REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER JIM CLICK FORD (6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711: (866) 787-4416) AND MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.

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LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS KEEP BLOWING, AS WELL AS THE HEAD GASKETS I ONLY DRIVE FORD'S, SO FORD PLEASE FIX THIS FOR US LOYAL OWNERS PLEASE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED VEHICLE. THE MUFFLER WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. EL CAJON FORD 1595 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021 WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM ANYONE ABOUT GETTING THIS REPAIRED

FRONT 4X4 ACTUATOR KEEPS FAILING EVEN AFTER REPLACING WITH A NEW ONE SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES ALREADY IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. ENCLOSED BELOW IS A PDF FILE OF THE PART I INTEND TO PURCHASE COME DECEMBER 3, 2019.

1999 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED. *LD CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SENDING IN EXTRA INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CASE. *AS *TR

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1999 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED. *LD CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SENDING IN EXTRA INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CASE. *AS *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UNOCCUPIED, IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE EXHAUST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS16599291. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 271,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

BLOWED SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYL HEAD SITTING AT HIGHWAY INTERSECTION COULD HAVE CAUSE FIRE WITH FUEL PLUG AND COIL ON TOP OF ENGINE

TOP FRONT OF FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT AND FUEL LEAKS ESPECIALLY WHEN TANK IS FULL . OTHER AREAS ON TOP ARE ALSO VERY CLOSE TO RUSTING THRU . IRONICALLY THERE WAS A RECALL FEW YEARS AGO TO REPLACE THE 2 GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS AND THE FORD DEALER SAID THE GAS TANK WAS FINE ?!? SO EITHER HE WAS BLIND OR DIDN'T HAVE A FLASH LIGHT OR HAVE AN INSPECTION MIRROR OR WAS TOO LAZY TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BECAUSE IT ISN'T AN EASY JOB ? I FEEL THAT FORD HAS ENDANGERED MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE DUE TO THEIR BLATANT SHOW OF INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY ! ONCE THE GASOLINE SHOULD IGNITE IT WILL CATCH THE GAS TANK ON FIRE RESULTING IN A FIREBALL AND EXPLOSION . I ALSO HAVE ANY MORE PICTURES IF NEEDED . THANK YOU,

SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT, 2 CYLINDERS ON RIGHT SIDE INVOLVED. VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THIS OCCURRED WHILE WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY IN PARK. DAMAGE TO THE PLUGS, COIL PACKS AND SOME SMOKING INITIALLY.

SUSPENSION SQUEAKS AND GRINDS ALONG WITH STEERING WHEEL. SIDE UTILITY BACK DOORS CABLE BREAKS AND WILL NOT CLOSE OR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BEGAN SPUTTERING. THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, IGNITING A FIRE. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THE SPARK PLUG BOOT HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE BOLTS ARE COMING THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. BUMPER IS RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

MY 1999 F150 TRUCK HAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND HEATER CORE ISSUE. STARTED SMELLING ANTI FREEZE ON SUNDAY. TOOK TO A MECHANIC ON MONDAY AND SAID THERE IS AN OIL LEAK, SEEPAGE COMING FROM HEAD GASKET. THE HEATER CORE NEEDS REPLACED, BUT WHY OIL LEAK IS HAPPENING NOT SURE. WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT $3500.00 TO REPAIR ONLY HEAD GASKET AND HEATER CORE. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 127,00 MILES ON IT AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE TIMELY. RESEARCHED THIS ON INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS EVEN AN ARTICLE IN AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ON 4/1/2002 REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND ACCORDING TO WRITTEN ARTICLE FORD WAS FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR CONSUMERS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME NO. THIS IS A HUGE EXPENSE, AND WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS AND ARTICLE THAT SAYS FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND NO ONE CAN HELP. PRETTY MUCH EITHER FIX THE HEAD GASKETS AND HOPE IT WORKS, OR WAS TOLD NEW ENGINE NEEDED. IF THIS IS AN ISSUE, AND CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CANNOT BE DRIVEN NOW BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE EXTREME OVERHEATING AND THEN ENGINE FAILURE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

THE OVERDIVE KNOB ON GEAR SHIFTER BROKE OFF WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR. WHEN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET.... THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM!!!

OEM SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF BLOCK WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

AROUND 1:30AM ON THURSDAY NOV. 24TH, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY NEIGHBOR SAYING MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THAT IT LOOKED LIKE IT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO THE STORE THE MORNING BEFORE THE FIRE, AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPARK PLUG CAME OUT OF THE CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLUG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUGS WERE CHANGED TWICE MORE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE AT 5 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO DROP FORCEFULLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE LOOSE OR HAD ANY ABILITY TO BECOME FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,444.

THRU MANUFACTURER DEFECT (WHICH FORD IS AWARE OF) A HEADGASKET SEAL MAY FAIL IN THEIR TRITON ENGINES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL.. SAID FAILURE OF GASKET CONSTITUTES (DUE TO LOCATION OF FAILURE) A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE CAUSED BY EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY

I WAS CRUISING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 68 MPH, THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALMOST. ONCE I FELT THAT I HAD LOST A LOT OF POWER I THEN REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKILY 2 MILES AWAY FROM A TOWN AND BABIED IT INTO A STORE PARKING LOT. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I FOUND THE SPARKPLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER #3 AND BUSTED THE IGNITION COIL. NOW WHAT IF I WAS INT THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER? WORSE YET WHAT IF THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH THEM AS WELL? DUE TO FUEL VAPOR SPITTING OUT THE SPARKPLUG BORE AND GETTING IGNITED FROM THE LOOSE IGNITION COIL. I MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT THESE THINGS DID NOT HAPPEN, BUT I CAN'T SAY FOR EVERYONE. THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED AND IS A POTENTIALLY HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED TO THE FIRE BY NEIGHBORS. THE SECURITY VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWED THAT SMOKE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

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FORD F150 BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE 7TH CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. OUR LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORDS MOSTLY AFTER 100K MILES. THE HEAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THREADS ARE TO DAMAGED AND THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD HAS TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF 1800.00

THIS WHOLE EPISODE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 1999 FORD F-150. I DID START TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN TO MATCH TRAFFIC SPEEDS, THE TRUCK WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT.THE BRAKES DID TAKE IN A FUNNY WAY AND THANK GOD THERE WAS NO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. AFTER 30 MILES, I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY TO TURN AROUND AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN, I COULD NOT STOP AT ALL. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK EVEN AFTER I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I ALSO SMELLED BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM NEAR THE ENGINE.THE PARKING BRAKE DID WORK AND I LIMPED INTO THE NEAREST GAS STATION. I CALLED AAA TO GET IT TOWED TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE SHOP NEAR MY HOUSE THAT HAS DONE ALL MY TIRE AND AUTO REPAIR NEEDS FOR OVER 15 YEARS. WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT AFTER THE 2 HOUR TOW, THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. ROBERT/FIRESTONE TOOK THE WHEELS OFF AND AFTER EXAMINING THE ROTORS/PADS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT PADS HAD LOCKED AND WERE PRESSING UNEVENLY ON THE ROTOR. HE ALSO PLANNED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE THAT HE THOUGHT WAS WORN OUT AND POSSIBLY LEAKING. I ALSO WENT OVER TO THE FORD DEALER AND CHECKED WITH THEM TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY RECALLS OR ADVICE. NO RECALLS OR SERVICE NOTICE WAS UNCOVERED. ALL I WAS TOLD WAS TO CHECK THE MASTER CYLINDER AS IT COULD BE LEAKING INTERNALLY. THAT IS ALL I GOT FROM FORD. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. WE DETERMINED THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE.FORD DOES NOT MAKE IT ANY MORE AND WE HAD TO SEARCH THE SALVAGE YARDS TO GET THIS PART AS IT IS NIT MADE NAYMORE BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE.VERY FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE.WILL NEVER BUY A FORD TRUCK AGAIN. .

SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE NEW FROM MY LOCAL FORD DEALER I'VE NOTICE THAT THERE IS VERY EXCESSIVE TRAVEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN AIR NOISE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO CHECK IT OUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLED. WHEN THIS WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD MY FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND I WOULD NEED A FLUID FLUSH. THIS ALSO DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. A FEW YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD WAS UP I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS TO FORD TRUCK A LOT AND I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE A PART THAT WAS OVER $800.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I DECLINED THIS WORK STATING IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ON MY PREVIOUS VISITS THAT WERE ALL DOCUMENTED. SINCE THEN THEY ARE BACK TO THE SYSTEM BLEED AND FLUID FLUSH ROUTINE EVERY TIME I MENTION THE ISSUE. TODAY I READ THAT NEWER TRUCKS ARE HAVING BRAKE ISSUES AND I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT JUST A NEWER TRUCK ISSUE BUT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD DESTROYED THE COIL AND THREADS ON HEAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,585.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,080. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ UPDATED 05/18/18*JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,485.

MY REAR DOORS ON MY FORD, F-150 CREW CAB PICKUP STOPPED OPENING. THIS IS AN ENTRAPMENT ISSUE AND A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS IN THE REAR WOULD BE TRAPPED AND UNABLE TO ESCAPE. FROM THE RESEARCH I FOUND ON THE INTERNET, THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE CABLE MECHANISM THAT OPERATES THE REAR DOOR LATCHES AND COMMON FAULT WITH THESE TYPE OF DOOR FOR THE FORD PICKUPS MANUFACTURED AROUND THIS TIME FRAME. AND IT LOOKS LIKE FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR FORD TO REPAIR DUE TO THE ENTRAPMENT ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

VIN DOES NOT MATCH MY TRUCK, TRYING TO FIX IT BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ENGINE PARTS, ELECTRICAL,OR OTHERWISE TO PURCHASE. SUPPOSED TO BE A 1999 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4 . VIN COMES UP ASINVALID AND CHECK DIGIT IS INCORRECT. ONLINE SEARCH INDICATES 4 DIFFERENT ENGINES, TWO TRANSMISSIONS (5SPD MANUAL AND AUTO) NEITHER OF WHICH ARE THE FORD MOTOR CO. EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMISSION THAT FORD PUT IN THAT TRUCK. SOLD AS A 1999 ON FORD C.O. MINE WEIGHS 1500LBS LESS THAN WHAT IT SHOULD. ALL FAILING EXPERIMENTAL PARTS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE, BUT DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT TO BUY DUE TO "EXPERIMENTAL" PART #'S. EMAILED FORD MANY TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING ENGINE AS THERE ARE NO BLOCK CASTINGS. NO RETUN CALL OR EMAIL. IM A SINGLE MOM OF 2. I DONT GET CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, NOR DO I RECEIVE GOVERMENT ASSISTANCE. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE MY TRUCK TORN DOWN.TO MEASURE BORE AND STROKE. I CANT AFFORD TO BRING IT TO A SHOP. IVE HAD TO LEARN TO WORK ON THIS THING. TOOK ME 8 MONTHS AND THOUSANDS SPENT HERE ND THERE JUST TO GET IT TO PASS EMISSIONS BECAUSE I COULDNT FIND THE RIGHT PARTS! $600 IN INSPECTION STICKER VIOLATIONS LATER HERE I AM, BARELY HANGING IN HOPING IT GETS ME TO WORK ONE MORE TIME. SUXH A NEGLIGENT AND DANGEROUS THING TO DO. THREE LIVES SIT IN THAT BECAUSE THATS WHAT WE HAVE. I WANTED A CALL FROM FORD BECAUSE THEIR VIN ISNT VALID, OR MATCHING. COWARDS.

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WHEN BACKING UP AFTER MY F150 HAS BEEN SITTING ABOUT 2 DAYS I HAVE NO BRAKES UNLESS I REV UP THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT 20 SEC TO BUILD UP PRESSURE IN THE ELECTRIC VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. HAVE ALMOST HIT MY WIFE'S CAR IF I FORGET TO LET IT SIT TO BUILD UP PRESSURE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY FORD DEALER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE I AM PAST THE WARRANTY. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT MYSELF BECAUSE THIS IS UNSAFE CONDITION AND FORD WON'T REPAIR IT. ALSO MY TRUCK LOSES POWER SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING AND FORD STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGERS ARE SOMETIMES SUCKING IN WATER THAT SHUTS DOWN ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TURBO CHARGERS. THERE FIX IS TO PUT A SHIELD OR LONGER TUBE ON IT TO PREVENT THIS. AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY F-150 3.5 ECOBOOST AND WON'T BE BUYING ANOTHER ONE.

WENT TO STOP AT LIGHT HAD NO BRAKES WITH NO WARNING. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN THE REAR THIS ALSO CAUSED A DELAYED RELEASE OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS APPEARS TO BE PROBLEM GOING BACK YEARS THAT FORD OR THE GOVERNMENT WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT.

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