AI Damage1999 Ford Motor Home: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Ford Motor Home filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 26
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 38% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 38% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 4% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Tires: 10 complaints (38% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 10 complaints (38% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (8% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (8% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 26 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 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.
Tl 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.
Tl 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.
" ford cannot be confident that over many years in service, the type of speed control deactivation switch (scds) equipped on your vehicle will not leak, posing the risk of an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.
Dt: contact states while driving the motor home water gets into the air filter that is located in front of the grill, which causes the vehicle to cut out and bog down. The contact can take the air filter out when this happens and dry it off, and then it will work fine.
While driving vehicle jumped out of gear. Vehicle had no cruise control or horn. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that they could not fix it. Dealer disconnected the cerval which helped. However the problem recurred. The consumer stated that the cruise stopped working.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,319 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Motor Home has 10 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 26, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Motor Home?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, vehicle speed control, structure. Total complaints: 26. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (8%), knocking, grinding or other noise (4%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Ford Motor Home?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Ford Motor Home from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.