1999 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,044 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“FUEL COMSUMPTION- TRUCK WILL ONLY GET 8-10 MILES PER GALLON WITH THE 4.2 ENGINE BEEN TO DEALER TWO TIMES THEY STATE NOTHING CAN BE DONE.”NHTSA complaint 718342 — filed 02/05/2000
“OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE REAR SEALS OF THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 854865 — filed 01/11/2000
“CONSUMER'S SON WAS INSID EOF VEHICLE WHEN THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF. HEAD ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT. THE MILEAGE WAS 4600.”NHTSA complaint 850636 — filed 10/13/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford F-150: 116 of 1,044 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford F-150 have in total?
1,044 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 84 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
