1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Engine

1999 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

25
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.

What owners report

  • spark plug · 7 records
  • spark plugs · 5 records
  • head gasket · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi5
1–30k mi2
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 15, 2010 · 120,000 miles

    Engine

    Driving the vehicle, engine stalled. Unable to restart as engine had seized. Up to this time, the oil pressure and water temperatures were in the normal operating ranges, and oil level was within range as well. *tr

    ODI 10376224

  • November 25, 2009 · 88,000 miles

    Engine

    Ford 250 light duty truck blew #4 plug out of head while driving approximately 35 mph. Truck odometer registered 88,000 miles and affected spark plug was the original equipment. Vehicle had to be towed tenvoorde ford, saint cloud mn to effect repair. Repairs involved an insert kit for the #4 cylinder and totaled $950.00. Vehicle was operating in traffic at the time of the incident, the blown plug created a…

    ODI 10293905

  • June 29, 2009 · 149,324 miles

    Engine

    I have had two (2) spark plugs blow from my engine on two (2) separate occasions (1999 ford f250 with 5.4 litre v8 with 150,000 km's). I'm not getting any cooperation from my dealer and in the research i have done on the net, it appears that this is a problem with several models and engines. Both times the dealer has repaired it with a "healy coil" at a cost of approximately $560 plus towing costs. Very dangerous as…

    ODI 10276745

  • October 4, 2007 · 103,964 miles

    Engine

    I own a 1999 ford f-250 pickup truck with a 5.4 liter triton v8. My truck has 103k miles on it. I had just replaced all the spark plugs less than a year ago. Last week on my way to work, i heard a pop and the engine started making a bunch of noise, lost power and quit. Luckily, i was able to pull over into a parking lot and call a tow truck. Once getting it home, i noticed that a spark plug had blown out of the…

    ODI 10205382

  • February 12, 2007 · 127,000 miles

    Engine

    I was driving home from work last week when my 1999 ford f-250 5.4 liter v-8 triton engine blew a spark plug out of the head above the #7 cyl. I had it towed to the local ford dealer and they said it was caused by poor design, not enough threads in the head to hold the plug in. This is happening to a lot of ford owners across the country and this is definitely a safety hazard and could cause fires in the engine…

    ODI 10182979

  • January 6, 2007 · 121,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* - the contact stated while driving at 55 mph saw a cloud of white smoke coming from the manifold. The contact pulled over, went underneath the vehicle, and noticed an oil leak on the passenger's side. There were no warning signs or indicator lights. The contact has not had the vehicle repaired. The contact found a recall #02227 for this failure. When he called the dealer to have the vehicle serviced, he was told…

    ODI 10178061

  • February 20, 2006 · 45,000 miles

    Engine

    ENGINE MISFIRES UNDER LOAD 1999 F250. *NM

    ODI 10150882

  • January 13, 2006 · 64,284 miles

    Engine

    1999 f250 spark plug blew out of the head. *ts the coil that was bolted to the head was helping to hold the plug in the hole, which was a manufacturing design flaw or a casting flaw. *jb

    ODI 10159443

  • November 14, 2005 · 151,000 miles

    Engine

    Dt: the contact stated while driving the spark plug blew out of the engine. The truck was towed to a dealer and repaired. Neither the dealer or the manufacturer were contacted.*ak

    ODI 10143777

  • July 1, 2003

    Engine

    Fax fwd ltr fm consumer (ak) re status of petition filed with nhtsa re ford motor co. Recall of spark plugs for 1999 ford f-250 pickup trucks. *ts *nm

    ODI 10150848

  • July 1, 2003

    Engine

    Problems with spark plugs blowing out on a 1999 ford f-250.*mr the consumer stated the spark plug blew out of the head on the right side of the engine. Ford refused any assistance toward the three thousand dollar bill. *la *jb

    ODI 10046633

  • March 14, 2003

    Electrical System · Engine

    The head gasket was not operating correctly and that the vehicle kept blowing spark plugs. *nlm

    ODI 10011996

  • February 3, 2003

    Engine

    THE ENGINE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.*JB

    ODI 10007146

  • January 27, 2003 · 19,000 miles

    Engine

    THE ENGINE SEIZED, DUE TO LACK OF OIL.*JB

    ODI 10006858

  • May 21, 2002

    Engine

    Conusmer smelled oil, which was caused by engine head gasket leaking.*ak

    ODI 8010268

  • April 15, 2002

    Engine

    5.4 l engine is losing oil while driving. Dealer contacted and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. *ak *slc

    ODI 8012178

  • January 28, 2002

    Engine

    After checking the vehicle for routine maintenance right side head gasket was leaking oil. Please give any further details.*ak

    ODI 8003200

  • November 2, 2001

    Emission Control · Engine

    While driving [redacted] to hospital vehicle stalled twice. Dealer replaced 4 sensors, camshaft sensor was one of them. *ak *ts

    ODI 899102

  • December 18, 1999

    Engine

    Major oil leak coming most likely coming from the area of the left head where it attaches to the block or in that vicinity. I noticed a little oil the week previous on the drive way but was not to concerned as i had just changed oil. Yesterday, before leaving to christmas shop i fueled up and checked the oil it was about 2 qts. Low so added oil. This morning 12/19/99 i noticed a large quaintly of oil under the truck…

    ODI 716222

  • October 1, 1999

    Engine · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Rotor

    CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. *ET

    ODI 784323

  • August 1, 1999

    Automatic Transmission · Engine

    Engine was leaking oil at 8577 and 9830 miles on vehicle. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined there were two leaks. Rear main seal and engine oil pan were leaking on first occurrence. Dealership patched leak without pulling engine. On second occurrence, dealership had to pull engine, and found that oil pan and transmission pan were leaking oil. *ak

    ODI 887925

  • April 12, 1999 · 4,678 miles

    Engine · Interior Lighting · Seats · Steering · Structure · Suspension · Tires

    The vehicle pulled to the left and the right, the tire were cupping on the edges, the cloth seat were wearing, the radius arms were loose, the lights were inoerative, there was a squeak in the cowel, the engine experienced gasket and seal problems, however once the engine was replaced, it burned oil fast.*scc *jb

    ODI 10006064

  • March 13, 1999

    Driveshaft · Engine

    Truck has been to dealer several times for vibration in drive train. They haent been able to remedy this problem at all. Also the coil on the #4 cylinder has gone out twice . The vibrations have us worried about the safety of this vehicle

    ODI 732350

  • Engine

    Had to service head gaskets on two occasions, currently, going on third time, resulting in oil leakage.*ak

    ODI 8007377

  • Clutch Assembly · Engine

    When depressing clutch pedal to floor board vehicle goes into extended stoping distance. Technician stated that flywheel needed to be replaced. Please provide further information. *ak

    ODI 883432