1999 FORD F SERIES Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 1999 FORD F SERIES
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD F SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
NUMBER 3 SPARKPLUG AND COIL FLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, THEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND LOUD. MECHANIC STATED THAT DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN, THE #7 SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN SHOT FROM THE ENGINE, DAMAGINE THE IGNITION COIL AND ALLOWING FUEL TO SPRAY FROM THE INJECTORS ONTO THE NOW LOOSE SPARK PLUG. MECHANIC STATED I WAS LUCKY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE. ENGINE IS FORD 5.4L V8. MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE MEANS THAT THE ALUMINUM HEADS HAVE APPROX. HALF AS MANY THREADS AS A NORMAL SPARK PLUG, MEANING THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE FIRE RISK BUT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO ADDRESS. *TR
Other 1999 FORD F SERIES Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint