Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Econoline, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Vehicle speed control11
- Tires9
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Suspension6
- Steering5
- Electrical system4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Structure3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1999 Ford Econoline.
| 1999162 15 Sept 1999 | Emissions Certain CNG vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. The natural gas fuel fill valve may leak due to flaking of the … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CUTAWAYS AND STRIPPED CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS. THE LUG NUTS CAN POTENTIALLY BOTTOM OUT ON A SHOULDER ON THE STUDS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE "60/40" HINGED SIDE CARGO DOORS. THE STRIKERS FOR THE 60/40 DOOR SINGLE LATCH SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN STRESS CRACKS AT THE STRIKER WIRE LOWER STAKE JOINT. STRIKERS WITH STRESS CRACKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3.55:1 AND 3.73:1 AXLE RATIO. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN GEARS, RESULTING IN A LOWER SPEEDOMETER READING THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BEING DRIVEN.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1999 Ford Econoline: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637689 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERFERENCE AND / OR STATIC IN THE LAND-MOBILE RADIO. *TT |
| 636320 | CONCERNS OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1280 RETRIVED FROMTHE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT |
| 625804 | DEDICATED CNG REGULATOR BOWL KIT AVAILABLE. *JG |
| 623944 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC |
| 622652 | SOME VEHICLES WITH HIGH ODOMETER READING OR SEVERE SERVICE MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES ON VEHICLES PRODUCE BEFORE 2/6/2001. *TT |
| 621140 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. *TT |
| 621000 | SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES AND OTHER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS NOISE MAY SOUND LIKE A ROD KNOCK, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT AND IT INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 620413 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INCORRECT P1729 (4X4 LOW SWITCH) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IN CONTINUES MEMORY. *TT |
| 620373 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE THAT RUNS ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK / JERK, HESITATE / STUMBLE, SURGE, LACKS POWER, VARIOUS IDLE SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *TT |
| 620302 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0340 (CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR A CIRCUIT) STORED, ACCOMPANIED WITH A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN. *TT |
| 620273 | INFORMATION ON REPROGRAMMING A PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. A NEW CALIBRATION WAS RECENTLY RELEASED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED MIL DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CORRECT A 4R100 TRANSMISSION SURGE AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE. *TT |
| 619424 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT |
| 618636 | THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. *JB |
| 618603 | SOME VEHICLES WITH DANA 80 REAR AXLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AXLE WHINE NOISE. *JB |
| 618577 | INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE WHINE-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DANA 80 AXLES-5.4L/6.8L AND 7.3L. *JB |
| 618555 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINES AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0896812 (ENGINE BUILD DATE), MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION.*JB |
| 616826 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / MISS AFTER START-UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT |
| 616522 | SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT |
| 616520 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE COMPUVALVE CONNECTIONS WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE MAIN COMPUVALVE HARNESS C4025. *TT |
| 616504 | THIS SERVICE ACTION REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO EMISSION CONTROL LABELS. *TT |
| 615491 | ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615374 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TT |
| 615344 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A HARD TO DIAGNOSE SQUEAK / RATTLE NOISE CONCERN. *TT |
| 615334 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TCIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 1728 IN MEMORY.DTC 1728 IS DEFINED AS INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ELEMENT SLIPPAGE. THIS SPLIPPAGE CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER.*TT |
| 615321 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE KNOCK CONCERN UNTIL WARMED UP. *TT |
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