Problems with 1999 Ford F-150 STRUCTURE

Suspension squeaks and grinds along with steering wheel. side utility back doors cable breaks and will not close or will open unexpectedly.

The frame is completely rusted. the bolts are coming through the bed of the truck. bumper is rusted away from frame. unsafe to drive.

Around 1:30am on thursday nov. 24th, i received a call from my neighbor saying my truck was on fire. the fire department said it looked like it was an electrical problem. that it looked like it started under the hood. the truck had been driven to the store the morning before the fire, and was parked at the time of the fire.

My rear doors on my ford, f-150 crew cab pickup stopped opening. this is an entrapment issue and a very serious safety problem. if there was an accident, passengers in the rear would be trapped and unable to escape. from the research i found on the internet, there is a design flaw with the cable mechanism that operates the rear door latches and common fault with these type of door for the ford pickups manufactured around this time frame. and it looks like ford knows about this and has not addressed this issue. believe there should be a recall on this for ford to repair due to the entrapment issue.

Vin does not match my truck, trying to fix it but i have no idea what engine parts, electrical,or otherwise to purchase. supposed to be a 1999 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 . vin comes up asinvalid and check digit is incorrect. online search indicates 4 different engines, two transmissions (5spd manual and auto) neither of which are the ford motor co. experimental transmission that ford put in that truck. sold as a 1999 on ford c.o. mine weighs 1500lbs less than what it should. all failing experimental parts that i have to replace, but dont have a clue what to buy due to "experimental" part #'s. emailed ford many times for assistance in identifying engine as there are no block castings. no retun call or email. im a single mom of 2. i dont get child support, alimony, nor do i receive goverment assistance. i cant afford to have my truck torn down.to measure bore and stroke. i cant afford to bring it to a shop. ive had to learn to work on this thing. took me 8 months and thousands spent here nd there just to get it to pass emissions because i couldnt find the right parts! $600 in inspection sticker violations later here i am, barely hanging in hoping it gets me to work one more time. suxh a negligent and dangerous thing to do. three lives sit in that because thats what we have. i wanted a call from ford because their vin isnt valid, or matching. cowards.

My vehicle failed pa state inspection due to rotted out corners of the fenders & radiator support assy. and is deemed un-drivable and un-usable even though the rest of the truck is in excellent condition . this assy goes across the entire front of the vehicle, holds the radiator & aid cond cores in the middle, and attaches to both front benders via spot welds and it's lower corners attach to the frame of the truck via shock mounts and 2 large bolts thus also supporting the entire front of the truck attaching it to the frame . with both lower corners of this assy rotted away the front end of the truck is now floating & suspended and is now not attached to the frame of the truck thus this is a major hazard and especially on impact if in a frontal accident . there are many complaints about this problem online on f150's all the way up to 2006 . the "cause" of the problem is that the plastic fender wells do not come down far enough in the front so water, snow, slush, and salt are flung forward by the front tires and hit the back side of the front bumper and then are directed back into the fenders & radiator support assy which is an open-top box channel on the bottom with no drain holes . since the water, snow, slush, and salt lay in this open-top box channel it just rots the corners out . this is purely a design problem 2 ways; 1. fender wells too short in the front 2. no drain holes in the open-top box channel 3. the entire assy of poor steel quality and not preserved with rust proofing so now i have a low mileage 1999 f150 in excellent condition that's un-usable !!! local dealer said they are not aware of a recall so i'm hoping this information will generate one because there are many other vehicles out there with the same exact problem up thru at least 2006 . i have many great pictures of the rotted out assy. and can email them upon request .

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that there was a strap dangling from beneath the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 106,000.

Spare tire fell out from underneath the vehicle will driving. *tr

Underframe is rotten and rusted out. was hanging on by a two inch piece of metal. vehicle is 1999 with only 94,200 original miles. should not have rusted out. ford will not accept any fault or repair. *tr

The windshield leaks on this model style and the water runs down to the gem module and fuse box causing the gem module to short out and the electronics do what ever they want to. the truck will start on its own even if off or running and driving with the starter engaging. windows roll down the alarm activates radio comes on all the electronics come on at there own even when parked with the engine off and the key removed. this is a very common problem from my research to tens of thousands of these trucks. this is very dangerous due to the car can even engage the transmission as well as it can cut off while driving as it has with myself. this part is very expensive and the leak is very common. *tr

I brought in my 1999 ford f150 to get an inspection and get a recall performed on the straps that hold the gas tank on. the garage had the vehicle for 6 days before they informed me that they in fact could not perform the safety upgrade because the frame of the truck has too much rust. i believe that ford motor company is responsable for not providing adequette protection fro the elements on the frames of this make/model of vehicle. i called the ford motor company and was told that they were only responsable for the gas tank straps and not the frame so they were not requiring their dealership to do the upgrades. when my best friends 1999 toyota tacoma had the same eact problem on his truck the toyota company paid to put a new frame on his truck due to a recall of the frame. the rest of my ford truck is in great condition and has around 120,000 miles on it. i have had no other issues with the truck except for the frame. because of this issue the only real choice i have at this point is to scrap the truck and buy another vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel emitted from the fuel tank. the contact also stated the under carriage was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 223,000.

Brake line is rusted could cause failure of brakes. gas tank and supports are rusted replaced once but still all rusted. all frame underneath is rusted impossible to do repairs. *kb

1-severe corrosion of fuel tank straps. the rear strap is completely rusted through, resulting in the tank being held up by the front strap. the skid plate is keeping the tank from falling down. luckily i noticed this while checking the air pressure in my tires. i will be getting new straps this week to do the repair myself. i will keep the old straps. 2- brake pressure switch on master cylinder leaks. this causes the cruise control to be inoperative. brake fluid leaks out onto the wiring. this vehicle has had the repair for the recall on the wiring harness. i believe that the leaking brake pressure switch also creates a fire hazard as it could potentially cause a short in the wiring. i will also obtain and replace this part. *tr

1999 ford f150 4wheel drive the front gas tank strap became detached from the mount . the strap dragged the ground . i am happy it did not cause any other damage. the strap mount is totally rusted through and i do not know how or if it can be repaired. the truck only has 93k miles on it. *tr

1999 ford f150 2wd truck with 80,000 miles the fuel tank fell out of the truck. upon investigation, it was found that the fuel tank straps has corroded apart. when re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was corroded, as well, with several holes in it. also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the rear three cross-members were on there way to corroding into two pieces, and had already completely broken in other places. upon removal of pick-up truck bed for examination, it was found that the rear spring shackle pins had corroded away, leaving no support. further, the frame rails were corroded to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. an unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. it could burst into flames, due to hot exhaust, or road sparks. this also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. this is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet. *tr

The strap on our ford f 150 that holds up our gas tank broke and had to be replaced. upon looking at the frame it was discovered that it was rusted out very badly and could be a driving hazard to drive. we are in the process of completely getting a new frame put under the truck. this truck is only ten years old and we think ford should have some responsibility in fixing this problem. it is a one owner and we have taken very good care of it. it looks like the day we bought it except for the frame. i hate to think what could have happened if the gas tank had fallen off while we were driving on the expressway. *tr

i have a 1999 ford f-150 extended cab there is a crack in the metal area next to the window area on both big doors. i contacted the local ford dealership and they told me that certain model years that this has happened. these cracks are getting worse. since i found this i look at other ford trucks and on certain years i believe 1999-2003 or 2004 on the ext .cabs that these cracks appear on either one side and certain years on both sides. i have called ford but they will not respond. i can fax you a picture of these cracks if you like. i believe these cracks have been there since manufacture date. *jb

Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. the parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005. the tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. the seat belt roller has been replaced three times. the air bag control was replaced. both doors had stress fractures. the rear brake lines were not secured properly which resulted in wear . the wheel hubs came off while driving at highway speed. the driver side exterior rearview mirror was defective. *nm

My ford f-150 has a defect in the doors that causes the metal to split and then rust. i contacted ford directly, who told me they have no knowledge of the problem and that the warranty on my 1999 had expired a few months ago.*ak this is a common problem as can be seen by checking at: http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1266 http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=de44bce6977b55250bd9b03e02b22148&threadid=1468&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 a picture that is the exact same failure that i and many other owners have is here: http://www.f150online.com/articles/cracks.html i took it to a local bodyshop and the estimate to repair was over $500, but the owner told me that it is a common problem with ford and that i should contact them. which i did, only to be turned away. updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

There are structural cracks developing on both driver and passengers doors on the rear upright adjacent to the exterior handle. *ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Crack is present in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the window opening near the belt molding.*ak

My f150 p.u. has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. the latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. my windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the "door ajar" light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. the ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. haven't talked to them about "rough running", i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.*ak

Exterior - door - driver and passenger - cracks along the curve on body along the bottom back curve of the window molding. *la

Driver's side door frame developed a crack. as a result, the door rusted and leaked water.*ak

Discovered a crack in driver's side door next to window.*ak

Drivers side door has a small stress crack in the sheet metal by the lower rear weather striping on the window, called my dealer and ford they couldn't help me. *jb

Exhibit cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the belt molding. *ak

There is a crack on both doors on my ford f-150, by the window. this looks like a stress crack and not wear and tear. *la

I had a spark plug blow out of the head on my truck. it is a 1999 ford f-150, with a 5.4 liter triton v-8 engine. i had never heard of this, until the mechanic at my local dealership said they had seen it before. also at an earlier date the sheet metal on the drivers side door about three inches from the bottom of the window cracked. its has cracked two more times since then. they (ford motor co.) finally put a new door skin on, but a man who i know that runs a body shop said it's in the door itself and that a skin wouldn't prevent it from happening again. i'm just very disappointed in the products that are on the market anymore they lack quality and they don't last for near as long as they should. *la

doors are cracking approximately 4 1/2 inch from the bottom of the window where the door handles are located. vehicle has never been in an accident. manufacturer is aware the problem, and a repair kit is available. the cost of the kit is $600.00 per door.*ak *mr

Major water leak around rear window. almost everyone you talk to with this truck style (over several model years) has this problem. ford has known for years about it. why are they not required to fix it?*ak

I have a 1999 ford f-150 that developed a crack in the door. *la

Door frame crack around window on 1999 ford f-150 truck. *ak

My 1999 f150 has a crack forming on the bottom rear corner of the drivers side window of the drivers door at 32000 i brought this to the attention of the dealer i bought the truck from and they would not fix it because it was out of warranty because of year . the dealer said they were fixing this problem on newer vehicles then mine but ford complaint said they never heard of such a thing and would not fix it also. i have seen this on other trucks so i know i am not alone. on a different date i had a problem with the gasket sinking it channel between the window frame and body of truck they would not fix this because it was not a ford part it was made for ford and came on the truck from the factory but dosen't carry a warranty. *jb

Ford f-150 2wd, super cab, 8 ft bed. water is leaking from the head liner in the right rear of vehicle directly above fixed panel of sliding rear window assembly. i spoke to ford customer service about the problem 2 months ago and they made it sound like it was the first time they had heard about it. i took the truck in to the dealer where i purchased it and they have indicated that the entire rear window assembly needs to be replace, at my expense. search of your service bulletin section resulted in identification of bulletin #01111 posted jan. 22, 2001 listed the following. "some vehicles may exhibit a water leak around the rear (sliding) window. *tt. how do i get ford to do the responsible thing and make this repair. *jb

The door contained a cracked. *jb *ts *jb

The driver and passenger doors cracked. *nlm scc

There was a horizontal crack in the drivers side door about 1.5 inches above the bottom of the window opening. the crack was progressing horizontally toward the back of the door. *tt

My 1999 ford f-150 has a crack in the on the sheet metal drivers side door. crack is located lower right side. since i noticed my door cracked i've ben on the look out for other cracked doors. to date and at random i have found 11 out of 14 f-150's with one or both doors cracked.so far i have been able to tell 4 out of the 11 that their door was cracked and not a one had a clue their dood was cracked until i told them. on the internet i have seen 100's of complaints about the same problem. from what i can tell ford had this problem in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. what does a person have to do to have some one realize that there should be a recall on this problem.ford has a big problem and seems to want to do nothing to correct the problem.

The driver's side door has a crack in the middle and door is rusty. ph

Cracks in door on f150, both doors. ----dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis--------769337. *ak

Consumer states' when door is shut, computer registers that door is open. consumer states at night while driving the door ajar light illuminates for no reason. the reflection of light on windshield effects consumers vision. please provide any further information. ts

The left drivers door exhibits a (stress?) crack approx. 1/4 in. long located at the exterior radius where the door panel meets the glass of the side window at an area closest to the drivers door handle. subject crack runs horizontally for approx. 1/4 inch. dealer states this crack can continue to propagate if not repaired. vehicle is out of warranty and ford motor company says they will not pay to repair unless it is a safety issue. i believe if the crack is allowed to propagate at some point this becomes a safety issue as door structure will lose its structural integrity. apparently this problem has surfaced often enough that ford motor company has developed a repair procedure/kit to solve this problem. i believe vehicles with this problem should be repaired by ford at no cost to the customer. thank you. ford motor co. has developed

Passenger side door has a crack in the metal near the window. ts

The drivers side door on my truck has cracked for the second time. i know of others with the same problem and ford said they wont replace it and i dont feel i should have to replace a door for the send time in 3 years when i have been told that ford knows there is a problem. i was told by the body shop manager the first time i had the door replaced that in all likelyhood the door they just put on will break again. i want help because not only does it decrease the value of my truck that is only 3 years old but the safty of it because i was told at the dealership that if not fixed the weld will completly break. if you need other instances of the same thing happing to others go to f150.com there are post there of the same complaint. and there are more out there no even aware of the problem. there were 4 people i work with that had broken doors that they didnt know about till i showed them. so please help me if you can. *ak

Crack is starting at metal part of window.also, cracking is showing all around door structure. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Dt: 1999 ford f150. the consumer stated that door on driver's side cracked just above the door handle. the consumer contacted the dealer, they said they could go 80%, the consumer could go 20% on the balance to have the door fixed. this would take 3 to 4 days. door was cracked before the consumer bought the vehicle. the consumer stated this was a structural defect. dealership said it was a known structure defect. the consumer was not satisfied.*ak

While looking vehicle over, consumer noticed cracks on top of door frame by window. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that dealer wants $300 for repair, they have special kit for this repair because they know they have faulty doors. *yd

Consumer noticed a crack on both doors at post where it curbed. crack had developed about an inch long. dealer was contacted, and could not provide any solution to problem. please provide more information. *ak