1999 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 93
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 93 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 105 records
- tank straps · 39 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- tank strap · 14 records
- both straps · 14 records
- straps fractured · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 150–400k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Truck was parked and pulled out of parking spot when the both fuel tanks straps failed and the the tank dropped to the ground. *tr
ODI 10524855
Fuel System, Gasoline · Underbody Shields
I brought in my 1999 ford f150 to get an inspection and get a recall performed on the straps that hold the gas tank on. The garage had the vehicle for 6 days before they informed me that they in fact could not perform the safety upgrade because the frame of the truck has too much rust. I believe that ford motor company is responsable for not providing adequette protection fro the elements on the frames of this…
ODI 10447183
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the fuel tank strap frame rail, which was corroded and caused the fuel straps to corrode. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10437542
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. The contact also stated the under carriage was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 223,000.
ODI 10434190
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact received notification of nhtsa recall number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The dealer advised that there was a hole in the fuel tank, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 157,000. The vin…
ODI 10429641
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact received a nhtsa recall campaign number: 11v385000, fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting. The ford recall campaign number was 11s21. He took his vehicle to the dealer to be repaired but there was a bolt that was holding the straps which was covered with rust and corroded. The dealer stated they would not repair the recall since the bolt was…
ODI 10427540
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that there was rust and corrosion on the fuel tank. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.
ODI 10456158
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle exhibited a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure as the fuel tank being corroded and causing the fuel tank to leak. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. In addition, the manufacturer advised that they could assist by…
ODI 10429105
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system: gasoline: storage: tank: mounting) but the contact was advised that the fuel leak the contact was experiencing would not be repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the leak was caused by rust and…
ODI 10426494
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was included in the nhtsa recall id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the fuel tank would not be replaced under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10427896
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas leaking from back end of gas tank. Gas tank rusted through on back of tank were a plastic shield was afixed by ford. Removed plastic shield and entire end of gas tank rusted and leaking. Brushed away loose rust and multiple holes appeared and gas poured out. The plastic shield has a space between it and the tank which collects dirt/snow and road salt causing the gas tank to fail and leak. The rest of the gas…
ODI 10424169
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice in the mail for repairs under the nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The contact took the vehicle in to be repaired and during a diagnostic test was advised that the mounting was covered with rust. The dealer and manufacturer denied the recall stating that the contact would have to…
ODI 10422745
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. As the brakes were applied, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. After inspecting the failure he noticed corrosion and rust on the brake line and the fuel straps. The dealer was notified of the rust and informed the contact there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was also…
ODI 10422585
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated that while he was entering a parking space, he heard a loud sound and noticed that the fuel tank had dropped. The contact mentioned that both of the straps fractured as a result of corrosion. Also, he stated that as a temporary fix he placed two ratchet straps to hold the tank in plac. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10421050
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle stalled. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank had detached and approximately one half tank of fuel was spilled. The contact also mentioned that both of the straps fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure but did not provide an official diagnostic. The…
ODI 10421031
Fuel System, Gasoline · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
The filler tube is rusting away causing it to pour gas on the ground as you are filling the tank. They need to change these along with the straps that are rusting away. My truck is the 2nd one i know of with this problem. The dealer has said they have changed many tubes also due to rusting out. *kb
ODI 10429309
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle is on current recall for strap securing the gas tank rusting. Not only the straps are rusting but the gas tank is also rusting. When one of my straps broke the gas tank dropped 2 ". Both straps were replaced and then gas tank started to leak. I would recommend that the gas tanks also be checked for rusting by the support straps. I had to pay for a new gas tank to get my truck back on the road safely.
ODI 10420271
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph he heard a loud dragging noise. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed that the fuel tank was half way detached from the vehicle. One of the straps which held the fuel tank in place was fractured and the other was severely rusted. No fuel leaked from the tank. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10415488
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
My daughter was driving my 1999 ford f150 truck (approx. 145,000 odometer miles) at 35 mph when one (probably the front), or both, gas tank straps broke. She dragged the tank about 300 yards before stopping. Both straps were broken by that time and the tank was on the ground with a deep dent the size of a baseball and the metal scraped clean in the front right bottom corner of the tank. In attempting to strap up the…
ODI 10413830
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
On 7/16/11 the gas tank straps broke and dropped the gas tank on the ground while i was driving to the store at about 35 mph. I paid $94.00 towing fee, $242.03 to replace the straps etc. Fortunately the tank did not break open, or get ripped from the vehicle causing a fire or spill two weeks prior i paid over $300.00 to get the bolts removed for the starter as they has corroded in place - steel bolts into an…
ODI 10413677
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl * the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving 55 mph when the fuel tank straps fractured due to corrosion. As a result, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that no fuel spilled and both of the straps were fractured. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the failure was confirmed and the contact was advised to have the fuel tank straps replaced. The…
ODI 10411852
Fuel System, Gasoline · Tank Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 to 35 mph the fuel tank separated from the vehicle, and the fuel spilled onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure was not diagnosed. The contact does not know if the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer took a report 1405151861 and denied assistance with the…
ODI 10410530
Fuel System, Gasoline · Tank Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving approximately 5 mph over railroad tracks, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. He noticed the fuel tank partially detached to the ground in a tilted position. The fuel tank was not damaged and both metal fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The contact performed a temporary fix and was able to resume…
ODI 10408642
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
At 11 pm last night, after i drove over a small bump, the gas tank straps on my 1999 ford f150 broke, causing the gas tank to fall to the ground and leak a full tank of gasoline onto the street. Fortunately there was no fire, but i needed to contact the local fire department in order to have the gasoline cleaned up. I had the vehicle towed to a ford dealership and i am currently awaiting contact from the service…
ODI 10406910
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. While driving 70 mph, the contact stated that both straps fractured causing the fuel tank to hang from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
ODI 10416828