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1999 Ford F-150 engine problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1999 Ford F-1503% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Engine complaints
3%
share of all complaints
160,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 7
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed Mar 23, 2021

  • 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.

    filed Sep 23, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE…

    DOR-N3Z7B-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2020
  • Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…

    CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
  • 1999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip. *nj

    20228 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2008
  • Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10…

    07212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
  • Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt

    041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
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Engine problems in other F-150 years

YearReportsShare
2025 F-15044%
2024 F-150116%
2023 F-150267%
2022 F-150356%
2021 F-150808%
2020 F-15012418%
2019 F-15031524%
2018 F-15049522%
2017 F-15030622%
2016 F-15031416%
2015 F-15026116%
2014 F-15017712%
F-150 engine problems by year →

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.