1999 Ford E-150 engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Ford E-150 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford e-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The contact discovered that the fuel strap beneath the fuel tank on the rear axle was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the welding on the tail…”
filed Jul 13, 2015
“The spark plug blew out on my ford e150. This is a ridiculously common problem with ford trucks/vans/ suvs- why is ford allowed to get away with this? Just google "ford spar" and instantly "ford spark plug blowout" pops up- there are hundreds of webpages about this, yet ford continues to escape…”
filed Dec 1, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd
15517 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2002On some vehicles there may be an oil leak from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block / head joint. *tt
01122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 E-150 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 E-150 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 E-150 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 E-150 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 E-150 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 E-150 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 E-150 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 E-150 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 E-150 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 E-150 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 E-150 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 E-150 | 11 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford E-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.