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1999 Ford Ford Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reportsWHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOPLIGHT I HEARD A TREMENDOUS POP. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE #6 PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD TAKING THE COIL PACK WITH IT. THE ENTIRE HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HEAR THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE FORD TRITON V-8 ENGINES WHICH UTILIZE THE ALLUMINUM HEADS.
OIL LEAK NOTICED ON DRIVEWAY, DEALER FOUND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR OF HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AT COST OF $1300, HOWEVER AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY OTHER 1999 5.4L ENGINES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM RECURRING FREQUENTLY. BOUGHT VEHICLE USED AND DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COMPONENT WAS ALREA…
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OIL LEAK NOTICED ON DRIVEWAY, DEALER FOUND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR OF HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AT COST OF $1300, HOWEVER AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY OTHER 1999 5.4L ENGINES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM RECURRING FREQUENTLY. BOUGHT VEHICLE USED AND DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COMPONENT WAS ALREADY REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASE (BOUGHT AT 41K MILES). THIS SPECIFIC HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE 1999 5.4L ENGINES, MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RECUR DUE TO DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING.
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED; I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, IT DID NOT GET FIXED AND ANOTHER PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHICH I HAD TO HAVE FIXED AS WELL. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED, THEY TOO DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM; THE VECHICLE STILL SHAKES AT AROUND 30.*AK
THE TURNING SIGNAL INDICATOR IS IN THE OUTSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS, THE SILVER GLAZING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MIRRORS IS COMING OFF, MAKING IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE USING THESE MIRRORS, REPLACEMENT COST 440.00 DOLLARS.
THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE EVENING HOURS WHILE PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. NO ONE WAS SIGHTED NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL L…
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THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE EVENING HOURS WHILE PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. NO ONE WAS SIGHTED NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED ALL DAY AND PARKED FOR MANY HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE IGNITED.
AFTER SHIPPING TIRE AND ESTIMATES AND PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGES AS REQUIRED BY FIRESTONE, MY CLAIM WAS DENIED , THEIR REASON WAS: FAILURE DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. BECAUSE WE TRAVEL A LOT WITH OUR FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER, I REGULARLY CHECK AND KEEP MY TIRES INFLATED AT THE MANUFACTURE'S RECOMMED (75LBS) OF AIR PRESSURE.FIRESTONE HAS THE T…
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AFTER SHIPPING TIRE AND ESTIMATES AND PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGES AS REQUIRED BY FIRESTONE, MY CLAIM WAS DENIED , THEIR REASON WAS: FAILURE DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. BECAUSE WE TRAVEL A LOT WITH OUR FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER, I REGULARLY CHECK AND KEEP MY TIRES INFLATED AT THE MANUFACTURE'S RECOMMED (75LBS) OF AIR PRESSURE.FIRESTONE HAS THE TIRE IN QUESTION AND WILL SEND IT BACK TO ME AT MY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. (REF. NO. 028739) THE OTHER TWO TIRES THAT BLEW OUT HAD JUST OVER 36000 MILES. THEY WERE ALSO ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I DID NOT FILE ON THESE TWO BECAUSE THEY CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL079 TIRESIZE: 26575R16)
I KNOW OF TWO OTHER INCIDENTS THAT SAME KIND FAILED, FORD BASICALLY SAID PROVE IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE GOING OVER POT HOLES OR BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE AND EXPERIENCE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRE PROVIDED). *MJS
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Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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