1999 Ford E-150 problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 1999 Ford E-150 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 14.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 13.9%.
Complaints115
Crashes15
Fires2
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 14.8% · 17
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.9% · 16
Fuel system, gasoline 13.0% · 15
Engine and engine cooling 9.6% · 11
Electrical system 6.1% · 7
Structure 5.2% · 6
Suspension 5.2% · 6
Fuel/propulsion system 5.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Ford E-150 in this data, 1999 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 99,200 miles.
In owners' own words
Major shaking in the front end of the vehicle and steering control greatly reduced. This problem has been on going, and the dealer keeps telling me it is normal. If this is normal, than these vehicles need to be removed from the highways before death occurs. Steering · reported at 99,200 miles
While entering the highway the right tie rod broke causing the van to shake and loose steering ability, the vehicle careened diagonally across the highway crossing all four lanes until it stopped in the median. Nlm Steering
Steering wheel cannot be moved from left to right when foot is on brake, making it impossible to park on a hill. Dealer claims it is normal design ,an it cannot be fixed. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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