Vehicle report

1999 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

1043 complaints · median 100000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE116
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE93
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR62
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL55
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING52
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP40
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE37
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY29
ENGINE27
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL27
TIRES26
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
AIR BAGS14
STRUCTURE:BODY13
SUSPENSION13
TIRES:TREAD/BELT13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING12
SEAT BELTS11
STEERING11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD11
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK10
POWER TRAIN10
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION10
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
WHEELS10
STRUCTURE9
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
INTERIOR LIGHTING7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR7
SERVICE BRAKES7
SUSPENSION:REAR7
TIRES:SIDEWALL7
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
SEATS5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES5
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING5
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT3
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1

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1999 Ford F-150 Reported Problems: 1043 complaints | CarFathom