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1999 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
8Visibility
5Air Bags
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3
All reported categories
Steering
2Structure
2Suspension
2Electrical System
1Electronic Stability Control
1Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • 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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2000
Tires

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BEFORE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING TO DIE THIS IS A VERY FEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE TIRE TREAD IS GONING TO FLY OFF, AND YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES ARE DEAD. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DIES,IT COULD BE YOU.…

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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BEFORE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING TO DIE THIS IS A VERY FEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE TIRE TREAD IS GONING TO FLY OFF, AND YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES ARE DEAD. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DIES,IT COULD BE YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #726737

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Structure

HAVE TRIED SINCE OCTOBER, 4 MONTHS AFTER LEASE TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED, AND STILL NOT COMPLETED TO EXPECTATIONS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725408

Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Unknown Or Other

TWICE THE ENGINE OF MY 1999 FORD PICK UP HAS ACQUIRED A COOLANT LEAK ONTO THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A FAULTY REPAIR DONE OR THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SAME REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723080

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Steering

THIS IS THE MOST HAZADOUS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717572

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1999
Suspension

ON UNEVEN ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS ON IT'S OWN AND WITH A MODERATE TO STRONG WIND FROM THE SIDE THE MOTORHOME VEERS LEFT AND RIGHT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #550014

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION DIDN'T DOWN SHIFT AND STAYED IN GEAR WHEN THE DRIVE SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715754

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #711349

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1999
SuspensionCrash

SERVERE TRUCK SWAY USING ANTI-SWAY TRAILERING BAR WITH 23' TRAILER

NHTSA ODI #710192

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WAS ACTINGAS IF IT WAS ON ICE,PULLING TO THE LEFT . SKID MARKS WERE LEFT . I STUCK A MINIVAN THAT WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I THOUGHT THAT I HAD NOT APPLIED THE BREAKS IN TIME , NOW AFTER 7 MORE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WITH ONE OF THOSE REASULTING IN …

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I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WAS ACTINGAS IF IT WAS ON ICE,PULLING TO THE LEFT . SKID MARKS WERE LEFT . I STUCK A MINIVAN THAT WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I THOUGHT THAT I HAD NOT APPLIED THE BREAKS IN TIME , NOW AFTER 7 MORE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES WITH ONE OF THOSE REASULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH MINOR DAMAGE THIS WAS ABOUT THE THRID FAILURE THU TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEIR WAS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE THE TUUCK WAS DRIVEN UNTILL THURSDAY JULY 29 ,1999 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER MORE FAILUERS THAT WEEK AND DAY. A SERVICE TECH. DROVE THE TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED A FAILUER FORD WANTS TO LET A RECORDING DEVICE SEE WHAT PARTS ARE NOT WORKING I WAS TOLD BY FORD WHEN I CALLED TO COMPLAIN THAT IF AFTER A CERTIN TIME THE BREAKS DONT FAIL I WILL BE GIVEN MY TRUCK BACK WITH OUT ANY REPAIRS BEING MADE . DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE IN A BRAKE FAILURE?

NHTSA ODI #709629

Mileage unknown · May 22, 1999
SeatsCrashInjury

VEHICLE HIT IN REAR. BOTH SEATS BROKE AT PIVIT POINT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #706769

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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