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1999 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Ford Ford Truck

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 33 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 reports
  • Visibility: 5 reports
  • Air Bags: 3 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3 reports
  • Tires: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    18
    1996    34
    1997    25
    1998    33
    1999    25
    2000    20
    2001    37
    2002
    Compare all Ford Truck years →

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

    What owners reported most

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

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.