1999 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 25 records
- spark plugs · 13 records
- cylinder head · 9 records
- head gasket · 9 records
- plug blew · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *TR
ODI 10209284
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that since 2007, four spark plugs worked their way out of the head and blew out the cylinder. Each time, he would install a new plug and ignition coil. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired by an authorized dealership. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 145,000. The…
ODI 10354742
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. When coming to a stop at 20 mph, the vehicle's engine shuts down. The current mileage is unknown and the failure mileage was 113,250.
ODI 10191885
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. In between oil changes, the head gasket leaks oil onto the motor and causes it to smoke. As a result, oil gets beneath the motor and into the exhaust, which could cause a fire. The vehicle is also smoking. The ford dealer recommended that the contact keep the vehicle parked. Nhtsa campaign id number 98v194000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) was referenced. The…
ODI 10234652
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. Within the last thirteen months, two different spark plugs have blown out of the cylinder head. Both the dealer and the extended warranty company stated that this is a common failure and is due to the casting of the cylinder head. The second failure occurred while driving 20 mph. The current mileage is 99,979 and first failure mileage was 88,844. Updated 02/01/08 *tr
ODI 10192049
Engine And Engine Cooling
My daughter was traveling on a high speed state highway when a spark plug blew out of the aluminum cylinder head of the 5.4 liter engine of her 99 ford f-150 xlt 4wd pickup. The truck was towed home. After numerous inquiries with ford customer relations i was rudely instructed not to contact them further. Her truck had 65,909 miles on it. I had it towed to the local ford dealer and paid them $3600 for the repairs…
ODI 10164475
Engine And Engine Cooling
I never received a recall notice for ford recall#99b29. My address has not changed since i purchased the vehicle. My f150 has been using coolant and there are no signs of leaks. Now there is a loud engine tick at startup. All my miles are interstate miles, and the vehicle has been properly maintained and babied since purchase. What is ford going to do about this factory defect?? *jb
ODI 10154357
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my tuck at 40 mph there was loud pop from the engine. The truck could not be driven and had to be towed. The ford dealer told me that i had blown a spark plug and that i needed a new engine at 5,000 dollars. *jb
ODI 10197102
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated the engine was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the engine's head gasket had a small chip causing an oil leak. To remedy the problem, the service dealer recommended a new head gasket to replace the defective one.
ODI 10173408
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil leak from right rear cylinder (passeger side). Oil is leaking from the cylinder head gasket. Vehicle is a 1999 ford f-150 5.4l windsor, ont, canada engine. 81,000 miles. *ak
ODI 10116489
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driver noticed a brownish liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked. Driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the head gasket blew out, and needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10115435
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 1999 f150 truck and a 1999 expedition, both have a 5.4l engine and both have oil leaks on the cylinder head gaskets, they both have about 60,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10109845
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug pulled out of the motor. The cost was great. It is my understanding that ford knows of the problem and did not notify the vehicle owners of the issue. It is also my understanding that if the spark plugs had been changed this problem would not have occurred. The plug pulled out at 81,000 miles. The plug changes are recommended at 100,000 miles. This procedure cost me well over $3000.00. If ford had…
ODI 10138475
Engine And Engine Cooling
While the vehicle was idling, a fire started in the engine. The fire was put out and the vehicle was towed. Please provide more information. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10105492
Engine And Engine Cooling
While i was driving 30 miles per hour, my back passenger side spark plug shot out of my head, i have a warranty but the dealership is not sure if they will cover this incident. I have noticed all over the internet that this is a common problem, what is wrong with ford, how can they make something defective that is so costly to their customers and not recall the item? The dealership is quoting me $3800.00 to put a…
ODI 10068340
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving , suddenly the vehicle started shaking. The repair shop performed a diagnostic and indicated that it could be the spark plugs. The spark plugs were replaced, but didn't correct the problem. The butterfly to the fuel injection on the passenger side of the engine motor froze and stopped the flow of the fuel, which caused damage to the fuel injection thus damaging the timing belt, and piston. The entire…
ODI 10074272
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
My 1999 f-150 5.4 ltr 4wd started making loud ticking noise @ 39,000 miles.took truck to burch ford from whom i purchased vehicle & they diagnosed ticking noise as a bad cat. Cvrtr!!! They also advised me of leaking head gasket from (r)rear head and a repair cost of $3,200 w/ (12 mo./12,ooo mi.warranty !!! )on repair.when i picked up vehicle & started engine,the same loud ticking noise (only worse) was still…
ODI 10068261
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 1999 f150 with a 5.4 liter motor that has a design flaw (also affects that ztec and 4.6l, 5.4l v8 and also their big v10 motors): this is the 2nd time my sparkplug has blown out the top of my engine and almost caused an accident. It happens unexpectedly under normal driving conditions. As i search google, yahoo and other web forms i see 1,000's of others have complained about the same issue and ford will not…
ODI 10051040
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the vehicle at 30 mph, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine. When the spark plugs were removed from the engine, they were covered with anti freeze. Engine head gaskets were leaking. Ford has a current technical service bulletin concerning this engine problem. *nlm
ODI 10048502
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 1999 svt ford f150 lightning that recenlty developed the infamous leaky intercooler.there was a customer service/satisfaction campaign issued by ford that expired september of '02. This problem can cause engine failure.which can increase changes of an accident alot.especially losing power brakes.ford will not cover the cost of this problem that they know about and won't do anything til a real recall is…
ODI 10032764
Engine And Engine Cooling
The spark plug in the 3rd cylinder back on the passenger side blew out of the engine causing 1800 dollars damage to the engine. This is not an isolated incident and has happened to several ford f150 owners. It is the consensus of several mechanics that this failure is related to the design of the cylinder head. There is a potential for fire from this caused buy the unburnt fuel leaving the cylinder and being ignited…
ODI 10030621
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 ford lightning that has a leaking intercooler. Just recently bought vehicle used from ford dealer in march 2003. Would like recall on intercooler to be re-opened. I did not own the truck at time of original recall,but i would like it to be repaired. They sold me a pre-owned certified vehicle that should have been inspected for this.*ak
ODI 10025176
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at 35mph spark plug blew out. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 10022773
Engine And Engine Cooling
A spark plug blew out of the head on my 1999 ford f150 5.4l engine approximately 10,00 miles after changing the plugs.
ODI 10040896
Engine And Engine Cooling
Head gasket is leaking oil onto exhaust pipe causing it to burn and release smoke into vehicle's interior cabin. Consumer contacted manufacturer, who admitted that head gasket was defective, but will not assist in repairing it because warranty expired. Ts....*ak
ODI 10006008