1999 Ford E-150 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 17%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Ford E-150, 17% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were on vacation and smelled rubber burning, pulled off and rear passenger tire was smoking...apparently axle had broken affecting brake lines we ended up replacing rear axle and brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10352977, filed 2010-08, 92,000 miles“Vehicle veered off the road and into a tree. The air bags did not deploy during the accident. Nhtsa did some testing but could not pin point the problem. A recall was initiated which the consumer received august 24, 2003, 30 days prior to the accident. Since the vehicle was to be out of service for approximately two weeks the consumer was in the process of rearranging his schedule to comply when the failure occurred. Five days after the consumer purchased the vehicle the brake unit failed. The manufacturer replaced the unit after some installer/manufacturer disagreements. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068580, filed 2004-04, 48,000 miles“The brakes grab or pull left or right every now and then-mostly when its raining ,has rained recently or is humid .twice it pulled me on the shoulder-on the gravel---several times into the next lane --usually just momenterally -twice the van didn't stop--the first time I drove onto the shoulder to miss other cars --the second time I went through a red light--it pulled momenterrally to the right then the brake pedal kept bouncing--I kept hard pressure on the brake --stopped 25-30 yards past the red light---pulled left then right then stopped normally . …”
NHTSA complaint #761862, filed 2002-05“The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not slow down. The driver applied the pedal harder but the brakes did not engage totally and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the brake rotors were pitted and rusted and the brake pads were worn. The power steering gear box leaked.”
NHTSA complaint #10011887, filed 2003-03“The consumer states that within two weeks of the purchase of this vehicle, he has been having brake problems. (when the brakes began having problems, the consumer had taken the vehicle to a service manager and was told that the vehicle has hard brake linings and they needed to be broken in) then after, the consumer experienced the brakes becoming inoperative, grabbing/pulling(sharply), and failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #567712, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 38% |
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 25% |
| 2004 | 8 | 24% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 5 | 18% |
| 2001 | 11 | 30% |
| 2000 | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 | 14 | 17% |
| 1998 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 | 18 | 18% |
| 1996 | 14 | 24% |
| 1995 | 20 | 28% |
| 1994 | 26 | 21% |
| 1993 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 2 | 12% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford E-150
20 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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