1999 Ford F-250 Electrical System Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 5 records
- spark plugs · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. When the contact exited and returned to the vehicle, it made an abnormal sound when it was restarted. Suddenly, a fire erupted under the hood, which spread to the cabin of the vehicle. The driver fell and hurt her knee while attempting to exit the vehicle quickly. Medical treatment was required. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. There was extensive damage to…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11203772
Electrical System
1999 ford f250 experienced problems with the cigarette lighter.*mr when the lighter was hot it would pop out of it's chamber and onto the floor of the vehicle. The consumer was concerned that a fire would occur. The dealer was able to fix the problem. *nm
ODI 10119139
Electrical System
Driving down the road, i heard this loud pop sound. Immediately following, were multiple popping sounds, so i pulled into the immediate parking lot on my right to take a look. Upon examining the engine, i discovered that the 3rd spark plug was blown out. Had to get a ride to napa to get more spark plugs. After several attempts at trying to replace it (being the mechanically inclined person that i am) i realize that…
ODI 10093349
Electrical System
When accelerating a spark plug blew out. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10097597
Electrical System
While driving 55 mph a loud banging noise was heard from the front. Consumer pulled over, lifted up the hood, and noticed that a spark plug popped out of the socket. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the spark plugs became loose and separated. They needed to be replaced, but problem was not resolved. *ak the vehicle's engine had to be replaced because the threads…
ODI 10079959
Electrical System
Last march of 2004 one of my employees was driving our companys truck 1999 ford f-250. When smoke rised from the hood and the truck burst into flames. His dog was trapped in the backseat and was passed out from smoke. Fortunately the dog was rescued by aaron m foster my son and employee who was driving the ford. We had liability insurance only and they wouldnt cover the truck, resulting in a complete loss.
Fire reported
ODI 10114830
Electrical System
While driving 25 mph spark plug disconnected from the engine, causing vehicle to stall. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak
ODI 10053802
Electrical System · Engine
The head gasket was not operating correctly and that the vehicle kept blowing spark plugs. *nlm
ODI 10011996
Electrical System
Spark plug in the #7 cylinder suddenly blew out, ford comments were that they were sympathetic, but that the cost of repair would be born by me($3000.00). After doing some internet research i find this seems to be a problem with many others who utilize the 5.4 liter engine, even the dealer acknowledges he has had several cases. These were factory installed original plugs. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after…
ODI 10007469