1999 Ford E-150 fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Ford E-150 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I would like to report a finding on my 1997 f-150. After reading about the prob into the gas tank straps in the detroit news. I found that one of my straps has completely rusted off and I would like to be notified as soon as a recall is made as this is a serious hazard , [xxx] information redacted…”
filed May 9, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford e-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an automotive shop where the contact was advised that there could have been a fracture in the tank which caused the…”
filed Apr 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY…Campaign 01V114000 · Apr 5, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other E-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 E-150 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 E-150 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 E-150 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 E-150 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 E-150 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 E-150 | 4 | 8% |
| 1998 E-150 | 9 | 15% |
| 1997 E-150 | 21 | 21% |
| 1996 E-150 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 E-150 | 9 | 13% |
| 1994 E-150 | 16 | 13% |
| 1993 E-150 | 9 | 13% |
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.