🚗 AutoDefect IQ

1999 Ford Ford problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front (3) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (3) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

92 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Ford Ford model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

25
Complaints
0
Recalls
22
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (22)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2008-05-16 · CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ford: 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

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2008-05-01 · SP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. csc letter was received for model year 1999-2001 vehicles registered in new york is subject to the provisions of the california emission warranty. model is unknown. *pe

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 2003-03-01 · 030606 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

diagnostic trouble codes for high oxygen sensor voltage (p0132 and p0152). current diagnostic may result in premature replacement of the compuvalve. *tt *jb

Vehicle Speed Control 2001-10-01 · 012112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

concerns with throttle sticking after steady state driving in extreme cold ambient temperatures on vehicles built 12/21/1997 thorugh 7/15/1999. *tt

Power Train 2001-10-01 · 012008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some vehicles equipped with the 4.2l engine, 4r70w transmission and 3.31 or 3.55 axle ratio may exhibit an intermittent harsh 1-2 shift during light throttle or parking lot maneuvers. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 2001-09-01 · 011801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *jg

Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

Other Ford Ford years