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1999 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    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 · Mar 10, 1999
    Visibility

    I ALMOST DIED AS A RESULT OF MY WINDSHIELD BECOMING COVERED WITH SALT AND MY BEING UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH IT. MY WINDOWS WERE FROZEN SHUT SO I COULDN'T OPEN THEM AND LOOK AHEAD AT THE ROAD. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT CLEAR OFF THE SALT. THE FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY.

    NHTSA ODI #704246

    Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
    Vehicle Speed Control

    (MOTOR HOME) IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SEVERAL RV BULLETIN BOARDS ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW FORD TRUCK CHASSIS THAT IS BEING USED IN CLASS A MOTOR HOME PRODUCTION. AT FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE CABLE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL IS FREEZING. IF ONE IS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH (AS O…

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    (MOTOR HOME) IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SEVERAL RV BULLETIN BOARDS ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW FORD TRUCK CHASSIS THAT IS BEING USED IN CLASS A MOTOR HOME PRODUCTION. AT FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE CABLE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL IS FREEZING. IF ONE IS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH (AS ONE PERSON REPORTED), THEN THE THROTTLE IS FROZEN AT 70 MPH, AND ONE HAS NO WAY TO REDUCE SPEED. SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL SHOT OVER A 20 FOOT EMBANKMENT FOR THE SAME REASON. NEITHER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD REGARDING THE SITUATION. OTHERS HAVE FOUND THAT FORD IS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMELY REPLACEMENT. A WEEK AGO, FORD WAS ALLEGEDLY REPORTING THAT THERE WERE NO REPLACEMENTS NATION-WIDE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY ONE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER. IT IS ANY MOTORHOMES THAT ARE BUILT ON THE FORD CLASS A CHASSIS WITH THE V-10 ENGINE. SOME WHO HAVE CALLED FORD, STATE THAT FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO THINK IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I DISAGREE AND I WOULD ASK THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE NEEDLESSLY DIES. THANK YOU.

    NHTSA ODI #702434

    Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
    Visibility

    DRIVER SIDE POWERED TRAILER TOW MIRROR DEFECTIVE, LOWER ANGLE SECTION GLUED ON WRONG AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE MIRROR TO CRACK AND VISUAL PROBLEMS.

    NHTSA ODI #542527

    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.