1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Power Train

1999 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 22, 2018 · 271,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While the vehicle was shut off and unoccupied, it rolled down a hill and crashed into a tree. The exhaust warning indicator illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number:…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11162566

  • July 9, 2015 · 132,427 miles

    Body · Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    Vin does not match my truck, trying to fix it but i have no idea what engine parts, electrical,or otherwise to purchase. Supposed to be a 1999 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 . Vin comes up asinvalid and check digit is incorrect. Online search indicates 4 different engines, two transmissions (5spd manual and auto) neither of which are the ford motor co. Experimental transmission that ford put in that truck. Sold as a 1999 on…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10733092

  • February 8, 2004 · 62,000 miles

    Power Train

    While shifting into drive the shift linkage bracket screw failed. The vehicle could not be shifted back to park. *nm

    ODI 10059327

  • July 25, 2000

    Interior Lighting · Power Train

    Interior lights fail to go out after vehicle has been turned off. After starting vehicle, speedometer shot to 100rmps after shifting. Took to dealer & lights still on & not going off. Eventually, lights went out. *ak

    ODI 870533

  • May 15, 2000

    Power Train

    Ford says +/- 7mph is in tolerance. My odometer is -.15 miles in 10; speed is 3 to 5 mph off. It causes problems with law not to mention milage if i sell truck. *ak

    ODI 731338

  • August 16, 1999

    Power Train

    The truck vibrates at 36 to 44 mph. Vibration is worse at 41-42 mph. The vehicle has been returned to the dealer three times. I have contacted david wrightsman, field service engineer, ford customer division, atlanta regional office. He has driven the truck and states that correcting vibrations in the f150 series is a "black art". Ford has a bulletin out on vibrations. Service bulletin 99-11-1, nhtsa item number:…

    ODI 712794

  • Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Frontal · Master Cylinder · Power Train · Wiring

    SPEEDOMETER ASSEMBLY FAILED. NLM

    ODI 784698

  • Power Train

    I purchased this 1999 ford f150 truck in june of 1999, within in a few months the truck was registering more miles than i had put on this truck. I returned to dealer and made complaint. I was told they could not find anything wrong. Then i returned to dealer with same complaint on several orther times. Finally i called the dmv office in whiteville nc , they got in touch with the quality ford co. And then quality…

    ODI 737308