1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Exterior Lighting

1999 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 6, 2014 · 105,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering

    Approximately two weeks ago (10/2014) i noticed that the headlights on my 1999 ford f-150 were not working. A few times once i returned to home i noticed that when i shifted the truck into park, the headlights came on. It did not appear to matter if the high beam or low beam lights were activated. I started to inspect the headlight operation and noticed that when i tilted the steering wheel to it's lowest position,…

    ODI 10648663

  • November 3, 2013 · 156,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting

    Interior lights and bed light will not shut off. *tr

    ODI 10550683

  • December 15, 2011 · 171,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact was driving 45 mph when the dimmer switch caught on fire and melted the wires. The contact mentioned that the headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 171,000.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10440099

  • December 6, 2011

    Exterior Lighting

    Just wondering if my truck is on those recalls. *tr

    ODI 10438823

  • November 21, 2007 · 142,963 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts

    I purchased this ford f150 1999 about seven years ago. I have noticed from the first time i drove it, when i first start it up i hear a series of dings (like ones you would hear for seat belt not fastened), but the seat belts are fastened. My radio sometimes has power and works, other times it has no power to come on. Sometimes my odometer is on and i can read my mileage, most of the time its off. Sometimes when the…

    ODI 10562788

  • September 19, 1999

    Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Foundation Components · Fuel System, Gasoline · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Interior · Manual Transmission · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Air · Suspension · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Visibility · Wheels

    Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. Owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. Vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. Rear brakes experienced grinding,…

    ODI 8013741

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Ford F-150.

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