P1299 on Ford

Ford and Lincoln: cylinder head over-temperature protection is active (the engine computer's fail-safe cooling mode)

This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what P1299 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P1299 guide.

What's different on Ford

Ford

  • 2014–2019 · 1.5L EcoBoost, 2.0L EcoBoost

    Supported by vehicle data

    On 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost Escape, Fusion and Edge, P1299 with misfire codes, low coolant or white smoke matches the coolant intrusion bulletins; the fix is a short block or long block.

  • 2023–2025 · Escape · 1.5L EcoBoost

    Supported by vehicle data

    On 2023-2025 Escape 1.5L built on or before 16-Sep-2024, over-temperature under hard acceleration can come from machining debris in a head coolant passage.

  • 2015–2025 · F-150

    Supported by vehicle data

    On F-150s, Ford has bulletins for false over-temperature warnings: ECT wiring on 2015-2020 2.7L EcoBoost and CHT sensor/PCM software on 2024-2025 trucks.

  • 17126Status unverified

    MIL with P1285 and/or P1299 (cylinder head over temperature), gauge reading hot or A/C inoperative

    2003focus · issued · NHTSA 10004047

    Ford bulletin for the 2003 Focus naming P1299 as cylinder head over temperature; the NHTSA summary does not give the repair.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 20-2100Status unverified

    1.5L EcoBoost coolant intrusion with P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299

    2014–2019escape, fusion · 1.5L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10174400

    Coolant enters a cylinder; replace the short block and head gasket. Supersedes 19-2139.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 19-2172Status unverified

    2.0L EcoBoost coolant intrusion with P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299

    2015–2019edge, fusion, escape · 2.0L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10162062

    Coolant enters a cylinder; replace the long block. Also covers Lincoln MKZ and MKC.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • SSM 54114Status unverified

    Engine Coolant Over-Temperature warning with P1285/P1299 under hard acceleration

    2023–2025escape · 1.5L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 11021705

    Machining chips in the cylinder head can block a coolant passage near the CHT2 port on 1.5L engines built on or before 16-Sep-2024; the message gives a diagnostic road test and flush.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 26-2217Status unverified

    P1299, P1285 and/or P2C39 with Engine Over-Temperature message

    2024–2025f-150 · issued · NHTSA 11032695

    PCM software and/or the CHT sensor; diagnose and replace the CHT sensor with an updated version. Supersedes 24-2441.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • SSM 48991Status unverified

    MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from the ECT or knock sensor harness

    2015–2020f-150, edge, fusion · 2.7L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10177705

    On 2.7L EcoBoost engines, replace the ECT sensor and knock sensor harness. Also covers Lincoln MKX, Nautilus and Continental.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 21-2168Status unverified

    MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from an intermittent ECT voltage drop

    2018–2020f-150 · 2.7L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10198582

    Fit the heater hose with relocated ECT sensor and a jumper harness.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • SSM 52786Status unverified

    False overheat with P1299 and/or P0217 from generator interference

    2019–2020transit-connect · issued · NHTSA 11006475

    If the concern stops with the generator disconnected, replace the generator.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Sources and review

  1. Ford TSB 20-2100: Coolant intrusion on 1.5L EcoBoost - low coolant, white smoke, rough running, P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299 — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  2. Ford TSB 19-2172: Coolant intrusion on 2.0L EcoBoost - low coolant, white smoke, rough running, P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299 — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  3. Ford SSM 54114: Engine Coolant Over-Temperature warning with P1285/P1299 under hard acceleration, 1.5L EcoBoost — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  4. Ford SSM 48991: MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from the ECT or knock sensor harness, 2.7L EcoBoost — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  5. Ford TSB 21-2168: MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from an intermittent ECT voltage drop — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  6. Ford TSB 26-2217: P1299, P1285 and/or P2C39 with Engine Over-Temperature message, 2.7L — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  7. 2019 Ranger Workshop Manual 303-03 Engine Cooling 2.3L EcoBoost: Description and Operation (Fail Safe Cooling) — Ford Motor Company
  8. Ford TSB 17126: MIL with P1285 and/or P1299 (cylinder head over temperature), gauge reading hot or A/C inoperative — Ford Motor Company / NHTSA ,
  9. 2023 Integra Owner's Manual: How to Handle Overheating — American Honda Motor Co.
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