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
1999 fuel tank strap rusted apart and fuel tank fill nozzle became loose when straps let go and fuel began coming out. *tr
ODI 10393770
Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving a 1999 ford f-150 on the highway at 70 mph when the gas tank straps broke and the tank dragged on the highway for 5 miles before another driver noticed the dragging tank and motioned for me to pull over. The only thing holding the tank from completely falling off was the fuel lines. The tank was also leaking gas on the highway. There was no fire, but most likely there would have been if i didn't pull…
ODI 10370708
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at low speeds over railroad tracks he heard a loud noise and noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. The two straps that hold the tank in place had fractured and they were covered with rust. Fuel spilled from the fuel tank and approximately five to six gallons spilled onto the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
ODI 10402201
Fuel System, Gasoline
I have a 99 ford f150 pickup truck which has two fuel tank straps that are unsafe because of extream rust. One is completely rusted thru and the other one rusted badly. I had them replaced at my expense by ford dealer. I called ford motor co and talked to rep regarding possible recall and was told there were no plans for a recall of this defect at this time. This was on sep 27 2010 by customer relationship center…
ODI 10366726
Fuel System, Gasoline
Straps to hold fuel tank onto vehicle rusted out and failed. Had to replace fuel tank straps. *tr
ODI 10384724
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact noticed that the fuel tank was covered with rust and it was fractured, causing it to detach from the vehicle while driving. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the gasoline tank straps, fuel level sensor and the fuel tank. The current mileage was 93,000 and the failure mileage…
ODI 10399788
Fuel System, Gasoline
1999 f150 4x4, the rear fuel tank support strap was rusted in half and hanging below truck. I replaced both straps on the truck. *tr
ODI 10360982
Fuel System, Gasoline
1999 ford f-150 was towed into shop for a no start problem which was diagnosed as a faulty fuel pump. The fuel pump on this particular truck is located inside the fuel tank itself which must be removed to gain access to the pump. When starting this procedure, the mechanics immediately discovered that both tank straps had rusted through and the fuel tank was no longer held in place by the fuel tank straps and was…
ODI 10361031
Fuel System, Gasoline · Tank Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the fuel tank suddenly fell off the vehicle because the straps that held it had rusted. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000. Updated evoq 12/01/10
ODI 10359401
Fuel System, Gasoline
The metal gas tank strap on my 1999 ford f150 is rusted in two and caused the gas tank to sag. If i would not have caught this the other tank strap could have broke causing my tank to fall while driving. *tr
ODI 10357968
Fuel System, Gasoline
After filling up the gas tank with premium fuel, while driving down the road the gas tank straps broke due to rust. The straps appeared to have been rusted completely through, with only the plastic tank strap sleeves holding the tank up. The tank dropped to the pavement, causing a hole in the front lower corner of the tank. All fuel spilled out of the tank. The fire department was called, and the spill was cleaned…
ODI 10399558
Fuel System, Gasoline
BROKEN FUEL TANK STRAP ON 1999 FORD F-150. *TR
ODI 10356670
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel tank securing strap broke on 99 ford f150 because of rust through. Both straps had to be replaced. Fuel tank was close to falling off truck. *tr
ODI 10356086
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was driving 5 mph and traveled over a speed bump when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. There was minimal fuel spillage. The fuel straps were rusted and corroded yet the front strap was the only one that fractured. The vehicle was repaired by the contact at a cost of $200. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,000.…
ODI 10400775
Fuel System, Gasoline
On september 12, 2010, i was driving on a dirt road at speeds of under 25 miles per hour when i heard a noise coming from under the vehicle. I pulled the vehicle safely over to the side of the road and myself, and the 2 other people in the truck got out to attempt to locate the source of the noise. Immediately, we noticed that the front fuel tank strap(the strap closest to the front of the vehicle) was rusted and…
ODI 10357100
Fuel System, Gasoline
When truck is filled with gas..the tank leaks.....and very strong gas smell..... *tr
ODI 10360274
Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving my 1999 ford f-150 the gas tank fell to the ground. The straps rusted through, and the tank was drug by the fuel line. Fortunately there was not a leak or a fire. *tr
ODI 10356093
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed a component fracturing from the vehicle. He then pulled to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuel tank and the straps had fractured and would need to be…
ODI 10399917
Fuel System, Gasoline
Ref: pe10036 this submission has been provided to indicate an additional occurrence of the problem described in nhtsa action number pe10036: on or about august 6, 2010, the rear fuel tank strap on my 1999 f150 broke. As a result, the rear of the tank dropped about 8-12 inches. The tank did not hit the ground and did not spill fuel. It remained suspended by the front strap. Over that weekend, i noted that the fuel…
ODI 10355691
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel tank strap rusted and broke. Fuel tank was allowed to fall enough to break filler neck and neck at tank itself. *tr
ODI 10356185
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph he heard a loud noise and pulled onto the side of the road. He then noticed that the fuel tank had detached, and both straps were fractured and had completely deteriorated. Fuel spilled and it was approximately a loss of 4 to 5 gallons of fuel spilled out of the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was towed and repaired…
ODI 10402194
Fuel System, Gasoline
F150 fuel tank rusted out and leaked - due to rusted tank straps had to replace tank and straps at 130,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10357252
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 1999 ford f-150 while on vacation i heard something break when i took it to the shop they said that all of my straps had snapped the only thing holding it up was skid plate and on the second incident was when i was driving my brake pedal had went soft causing me to almost cause an accident then the brake light had came on when i took it to ford they had said that all my brake lines from the back to the…
ODI 10375341
Fuel System, Gasoline
1. Normal driving of my ford f150 since 1999. 2.. The failure - the rear gas strapped corroded, causing the gas tank to drop and be dragged a short distance on the highway until i could safely pull over. 3. I brought the car to my authorized ford dealer for repair. Two new straps had to be ordered as the front strap was also severely corroded. *tr
ODI 10355649
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. The contact was driving 55 mph when he was advised that the fuel tank was hanging. The fuel tank was not leaking gasoline however, both fuel straps were corroded and caused one strap to fracture. The contact replaced the fuel strap. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10405606