Problems with 1999 Ford F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Second time in to dealer for the same head gasket failure, 1'st at 24,500 mi 2'nd at 26700. dealer is trying to resolve the problem, but how many more times must i take it back for a problem ford is aware of.*ak

Smelled burning oil. looked under truck and noticed oil leakage on connection between exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe. took it to the dealer for diagnosis which was blown head gasket. received no detailed description as to why this happened or extent of other equipment damage. head and valve gaskets were replaced. no mention of engine replacement or whether or not new gaskets are root cause fix or short term fix. vehicle still under manufacturers original factory warranty. this component failure is unacceptable for late model/low mileage vehicle. *ak

Engine head gasket has gone bad twice, and both times while conusmer was on street. also, was leaking oil after gasket broke. contacted dealer.*ak

Rough engine idle. dealer checked 3x's and says it's the way ford leans the engines that causes the rough idle. they can't replace parts unless they find a bad one. they ran electrical test equipment and found nothing. i'm not the only one that has this problem.*ak

Ford dealer diagnosed, independent mechanic diagnosed, a bad/leaking head gasket. press released issued by ford today for leaky head gasket defect on 5.4l engines. this should be extended to cover 4.6l engines as well.*ak

Head leaks oil on right side of motor had it fixed once and is now leaking again. *jb

Had a spark plug strip itself from the head and damaged the threads on the head where the spark plug is screwed into the head.

I have a 1999 ford f-150 pick-up with 5.4l v-8 engine. it has had a oil leak on the righthand headgasket. ford repaired this problem, and it dosen't seem to be leaking any more. this is a problem that has plagued many of these trucks.

Catalyic converter had been replaced 3 times. fuel was going into engine /burned through and caused a hole in cataylic converter. no remedy.*ak

Valve springs broke causing the loss of pressure and function in/of cylinder 3 . vehicle was taken to dealership before warranty exp. regarding this problem and was not repaired by the dealer. mechanic determined that the spring (s) were faulty.*ak

While traveling at approximately 10 mph under wet/rainy conditions consumer attempted to make a right turn when vehicle failed to follow path of road, and went straight ahead. *ak as condsumer was driving engine light began to flash, and then vehicle stalled, no power steering as well as brakes failed vehiicle went straight into a ditch, consumer suffered injuries, contacted dealer but not willing to even inspect vehicle.*jb

Engine has severe knock at start up ,and uses oil , dealership has repeated told me that this is not a issue. other ford truck owners have informed me that their engines where replaced under warranty , while i have been put off and now vechicle is off warranty.*ak

Right side of head gasket is leaking oil onto engine.*ak

Oil was leaking from gaskets. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced head gasket. 2500 miles later leaking started again. please provide any further information.*ak

Engine cylinder in back of vehicle is leaking oil. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the oil leaks onto manifold and starter, strong odor of burning oil was present. the dealer stated that the oil leaks from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block or head joint which was caused by a metal chip in which debris lodged between the head gasket and the block. *yh

Passenger side engine head gasket oil leaks are very common on these trucks according to many owners accounts. the cost to repair is $1200-$1600 dollars! ford is not willing to help after warranty. *ak

Vehicle burns too much oil. consumer thinks that vehicle has burned oil. but, when taken to dealer, dealer told her that there was no oil leak, but they will look into it. *ak

While driving, consumer could smelled oil burning. contacted dealership and took vehicle in. mechanic checked vehicle and informed owner that head gaskets had blown. head gaskets replaced.*ak *slc

While traveling on highway consumer was smelling oil coming inside of vehicle. vehicle was leaking oil from gasket. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and without prior notice engine blew. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. dangerous to stop vehicle. foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. dealer said he fixed. problem still present. very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. unbearable to an asthmatic person. vehicle otherwise in sound shape.*ak

Consumer was traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle was leaking oil from underneath, from the engine. oil was empty inside of vehicle. engine blew, and the engine nedds to be replaced.*ak

When consumer was at gasoline station filling up his gas tank he noticed a burning smell coming from underneath of vehicle. head gasket came from right hand side of engine. dealership was aware of problem. engine needed to be replaced by dealership. *ak

Motor failed after 7 compliants starting when new. manufacturer has attempted to replace with a rebuilt motor using used components.f. *ak

While waiting at a light, motor started to shut down. vehicle was not able to be restarted. had vehicle towed to dealer & informed by mechanic that harmonic balancer had failed & needed to be replaced.*ak *slc

Burns up to 1 1/2 between oil changes and can smell oil burning 10 days after oil change but can't smell it all the time. can't see any oil leak. *ak

I have been to the ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem i have. they consider this normal and acceptable as it is. for being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. i have all the service reports if needed. i pray that these problems can be resolved. you may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time

Frame bending upward between the cab and the back bed. dealer notified, and refused to help in this matter. engine and rear end had to be replaced and brakes repaired. *ak *ml

Engine was leaking oil due to a blown head gasket. dealer contacted. *ak same symptoms and problems have appeared again, but vehicle is now out of warranty. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that the intake manifold gasket failed on the vehicle three times. in 2000, while driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to stall. he noticed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that he would be liable for the repairs. there were no recalls on the v8 engine, only the v6 engine model. in 2008, the manifold gasket failed once again. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 86,000.

Engine started to make valve noise on cold starts, it progressed over time to valve noise all the time while being driven. dealer is have engine replaced, due to a serive bulletin. they say it will be 2 to 3 weeks for the engine to arrive. however, they state that i can still drive the vehicle. seems kind of dangerous to continue driving a vehicle that needs a new motor. *ak

Engine has been replaced three times. engine is going again, but this time they are telling me that the noise from the valves and lower end on engine are acceptable to them. they will not fix at this time.

Noise in the engine due to worn idler pulley, belt and alternator. *mjs

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

While driving consumer could smell burning oil from the head gasket at all times. *ak

Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to catch fire in the engine compartment. vehicle was only 10 months old when fire occured. nlm

This vehicle has a terrible transmission problem - the 2nd to 3rd shift, and the 3rd to 2nd shift are rough and slowly tear the transmission apart. mine has been repaired 4 times and is still suffering from poor shifts and undependability. the engine had a very severe knock when first started - the engine was replaced at 14,500 miles with a remanufactured unit. this vehicle has had 2 transmission rebuilds, one transmission replacement and a remanufactured engine and the vehicle only has 14,900 miles on the odometer! *ak

When the transmission is in first gear, the engine is shuts off and vehicle will roll. dealer said that engine bleeds off compression which allows vehicle to roll when it is shut off while in first gear. *ak

Consumer's son was insid eof vehicle when the bolt that holds the seat belt came off. head engine gasket blew out. the mileage was 4600. *ak

The steering geometry and suspension travel lend the vehicle to excessive over steer resulting in loss of control. yh

Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc

Vehicle stalls intermittently in any given speed. vehicle been in/out of dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak *ml

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, abs system kicks in which causes the vehicle to skid. also, both sides of the exhaust manifold engine bolts are loose, and there is a leakage which causes fumes to enter vehicle. *ak *ml

Oil is leaking from the rear seals of the engine which could cause the engine to lock up, cause unknown. please give any further details.

The driver smells burning oil due to the right rear cylinder head leaking. yh

The engine is terribly noisy at all speeds, coming from valve train. the truck also has no appreciable power, they rate at 205 hp, but i sincerely dispute that rating on my truck, w/ air conditioning operating, it's even worse! gas mileage with air conditioning on is terrible! a plymouth horizon was able to outpace me on the highway! *ak

Vehicle was setting for five minutes and engine compartment caught on fire. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Was driving my ford on the freeway when i heard a loud noise, i stopped nearby took a look at it found the spark plug had been blown out, called ford the said they could fix it for 2200! *tr

Engine had an oil leak, probably before the vehichle left the factory, the leak is not repairable so the engine is being replaced. *ak

Entire bed and fender welds have tiny rust spots. dealer was contacted and cannot remedy the entire problem. 2) when starting vehicle loud noise sounds intermittently. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak