Total Complaints
11 filings
FORD PICKUP · model year
1999 FORD PICKUP
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FORDPICKUP carries 11 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 PICKUP is suspension with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and suspension:front:control arm (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1999 PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170604ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING AND GOES TO LIMP MODE. WRENCH APPERS ON DASH SCREEN AND LOSES POWER THIS HAPPENED MORE THEN 20 TIMES IN MOTION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ON A 500 MILE TRIP TOWING A VEHICLE BETWEEN FL AND SC.
Mileage: 55,700
20070321VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS OR THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATING SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED, RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. THE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF. A CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE DASH. THE DASH LIGHTS WILL DIM. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WON'T START. WE TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND THE MOISTURE DESTROYED THE MODULE AND FUSE PANEL. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $700 TO REPLACE THAT AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN THE ESTIMATE FOR THE WINDSHIELD YET. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS OTHER EXPEDITION OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, SO I'M HOPING THAT A RECALL WILL BE FORTHCOMING.*AK
Mileage: 76,000
20050406AIR BAGS
COMPLAINT FOR 1999 FORD PICKUP BUT NO NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE IN THE APPLICABLE INCIDENT FIELD OF VOQ.*MR THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALL IN HIS VEHICLE. *NM
20031210SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LOWER BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE POPPED OFF. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
20031016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REQUEST TO HAVE FORD PICKUP TRUCK FIXED BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *MR *TS *NLM
20030910TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST ALL TREAD BUT DID NOT LOSE AIR. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE LOST TREAD AND HAD BLOWN. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED REGULARLY. *JB *SCC *JB
Mileage: 36,000
20010907SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH.
20001128TIRES
FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRES (P265 75 R16) ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. *SLC
19990908SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT VERY STRONGLY DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS ON THE TIE ROD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19990325SUSPENSION
CONSUMER SAYS WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE VEHICLE STARTS TO GO WHERE IT WANTS, THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL AT THIS SPEED. IT STARTS VEERING INTO OTHER LANES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
19981127ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN PREVIOUS GEAR WHEN PUT INTO PARK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FORD PICKUP have?▼
The 1999 FORD PICKUP has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FORD PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FORD PICKUP is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Is the 1999 FORD PICKUP 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 as of 2025. 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.
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