1999 Ford Motor Home: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 26 owner complaints on record; most reports concern vehicle speed control.
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaigns
Common problems
Computed from 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 26 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates. For a fuller picture, check nearby model years.
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)10 complaints
Tires9 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)2 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)1 complaint
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)1 complaint
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford triton (na) motor home. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The parts have not arrived for the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer several times, but keeps getting the run around. There had been no failure to date. The engine size and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 55,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Feb 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 winnebago motor home. The contacts vehicle speed control switch was disconnected in october of 2007 under recall 05s28. The dealer advised him that the part may be available in mid january or march. The manufacturer stated that an alternate part could be used to replace the switch. The dealer stated that the part comes in two parts and the harness is not available. The contact also stated that this has passed a reasonable time for repair and the rear brakes are loosing fluid and the front breaks are leaking. The current mileage was 385,000 and the failure mileage was 360,000. The engine, cylinder, and dealer information was not available.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2007
“Recall ford 05s28 . Recalled in sept. Of 2007 parts due in dec.2007 , dec 2007 parts due in jan. 2008 , jan. 2008 parts due in feb.2008 , feb . 2008 parts due date unknown . *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Sep 2007
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“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 fleetwood storm motor home. He received a safety recall notification letter in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id 07c336000). As of january 7, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 54,000 and there had been no failure to date. The VIN and purchase date were unavailable.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Sep 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford holiday rambler (na). The contact received NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). He was concerned that the dealer's who were on the participating list of service dealers would not have the parts and would not be equipped to perform the safety recall repair. The purchase date and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 78,280.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Sep 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v33600 (vehicle speed control). The deactivation switch was disconnected. The part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 62,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2007
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford motor home stripped chassis. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the passengers side front double pane window became extremely foggy. The contact stated that the failure also occurs on the front driver side double pane window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the driver side window was replaced. The contact did not have the passenger side window replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”Owner report · Visibility · May 2006
“Consumer stated while driving down the road heard a noise. It sounded as if something was hitting the side of motor home. Consumer pulled to the side, got out, looked at the tires, and discovered that the tread portion of the tire came off. There were 25000 miles on tires, and they were the original tires that came with the motor home. Firestone, steel tex radial r4s. *ak”Owner report · Tires · Feb 2004
“Second blowout of firestone tire with tread separation. Dot code vdil1xd,lt22575r16m/s . First complaint #odi 10010331 made in april 03. Original equipment on 1999 dutchman motor home [xxx]. Third tire has broken sidewall, but did not blow. All tires have been replaced. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”Owner report · Tires · Aug 2003
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford residency motor home (na). The contact stated that there was a defective seal in the windows of his motor home. The seal caused the window to turn black. A glass specialist stated that the replacement windows would be very expensive. The manufacturer requested his contact information; however, didn't offer him any assistance. The current mileage was 19,426 and the failure mileage was approximately 10,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Mar 2003
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1999 Ford Motor Home. The most complained-about area is vehicle speed control.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.