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1999 Ford F Series (light)

6 owner complaints — #11 of 16 F Series (light) model years. 0 recalls, 13 service bulletins.

6complaints · 1 crashes, 1 fires
0recalls
13manufacturer bulletins
123,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford F Series (light), by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Tires1
  • Structure1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Ford F Series (light).

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 F Series (light): known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
630043SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. *YD
615488FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT
615465SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIFFICULTY ENGAGING INTO AND OUT OF 4X4 LOW, WHILE COLD. *TT
615424SUBJECT REGARDING DELTAR CLIP ATTACHMENT FOR THROW-IN-MATS. *TT
615361INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE EXHIBITING DIFFICULTY ENGAGING INTO AND OUT OF 4X4 LOW. *TT
613238SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE THE KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) TO BE RESET DURING VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. *MJS
613040INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW SERVICE PART THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT CIRCIUT WHICH WILL REDUCE THE COST OF REPAIR. *MJS
609050INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND REMOVING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT
6090213INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT
607106EXPERIENCING A DRIVELINE CLUNK / JERK DURING TIP-IN. *TT
607002INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING WHEEL LEATHER REPAIR. *TT
606785SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVELINE CLUNK / JERK DURING TIP-IN. *TT
10026389FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

DP05005 · Engine and engine cooling:engineopened 22 Sept 2005 · closed 4 Jan 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation