1999 Ford F-250 Fuel/Propulsion 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.
What owners report
- fuel tank · 11 records
- approximate failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. While driving 5 mph, the contact heard something snap on his vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and discovered that the rear strap connected to the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact wired the tank back into place and drove home. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact informed the…
ODI 11243670
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. While operating the vehicle at highway speeds, both fuel straps fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline); although, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the recall campaign. The dealer was not contacted. The…
ODI 11208667
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filled the gas tank full the drove down the street at 45 mph. About 1 mile into the drive the rear fuel tank strap broke in half and the rear end of the fuel tank fell to the ground spilling most of the fuel. The strap look corroded.
ODI 11174795
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Rusted threw fuel tank straps no cruise control no air conditioning
ODI 11004943
Fuel/Propulsion System
Rear fuel tank strap failed, causing fuel tank to drag on ground while vehicle was in motion. See safety recall 11s21 which recalled fuel tank straps on other 1999 ford trucks including f-150 and f-250 light duty but not f-250 super duty. Recall should be extended to 1999 f-250 super duty.
ODI 10862708
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. While the vehicle was on a service lift undergoing a routine oil change, the independent mechanic stated that the fuel strap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10682989
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps were rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic stated that the fuel line strap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10638007
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. The contact stated that the bolt that held the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the filler neck and the failed bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000
ODI 10558636
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact maneuvered to the shoulder and noticed that the fuel tank was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The dealer stated that they need to replace the fuel tank strap and the brake line. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10462414