Total Complaints
6 filings
FORD F SERIES (HEAVY) · model year
1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY)
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDF SERIES (HEAVY) carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 F SERIES (HEAVY) is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and suspension:front (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1999 F SERIES (HEAVY), and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150619ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. SPARK AND GASOLINE COULD START FIRE.
Mileage: 120,000
20090629ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRUCK ENGINE STARTED TO CUT OUT. OCCURS EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES, REQUIRES PART REPLACEMENT. THE CAM POSITION SENSOR IS THE PART THAT CONTINUES TO FAIL. REPLACEMENT FIXES IT. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
20090205SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING SUCCESSIVE DIPS OR POTHOLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 . REPLACED TIRES,SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING BOX, AND LINKAGE. CONSTANTLY VERIFYING TIRE PRESSURE, WHEN THIS OCCURS DAILY I MUST SLOW TO A CRAWL OR SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM TEN TO TWO TO MAKE IT QUIT. CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK TOTAL THUS FAR IS IN THE 900'S. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
20090205STEERING
FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING SUCCESSIVE DIPS OR POTHOLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 . REPLACED TIRES,SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING BOX, AND LINKAGE. CONSTANTLY VERIFYING TIRE PRESSURE, WHEN THIS OCCURS DAILY I MUST SLOW TO A CRAWL OR SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM TEN TO TWO TO MAKE IT QUIT. CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK TOTAL THUS FAR IS IN THE 900'S. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
20030926ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND SLOWLY GOT WORSE OVER ABOUT 6000 MILES. I BROUGHT IT INTO FORD AND THE SAID IT WAS PISTION SLAP OR A BAD BEARING. THEY TOLSD ME IT WOULDNT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OR THE TRUCK AND IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. SO I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO TRADE IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY DIDNT WANT IT BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISE. HELP!!!
Mileage: 68,000
20030313POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH LOW MILEAGE. *JB
Mileage: 3,785
Compare 1999FORDF SERIES (HEAVY) to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY) have?▼
The 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY) has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY)?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY) is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Is the 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY) safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 FORD F SERIES (HEAVY); no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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