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1999 Ford Sho (taurus)

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 7, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Sho (taurus), most frequently naming the driver assistance, engine and exterior lighting categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance327.3%
  • Engine327.3%
  • Exterior lighting19.1%
  • Powertrain (other)19.1%
  • Steering19.1%
  • Fuel system19.1%
  • Brakes19.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04044ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

Opened May 24, 2004
Closed Aug 16, 2004

ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED THE ADJACENT TIRE.ALL OF THESE REPORTS ORIGINATED IN THE SALT BELT STATES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.FORD WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (04V-332) COVERING VEHICLES SOLDOR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO INSTALL SPRING SHIELDS IN MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES TO PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM DAMAGING THE NEARBY TIRE.FORD WILL ADDITIONALLY NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR SPRING FRACTURES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OF AGE OR 150,000 MILES.ODI ANALYZED FORD?S WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT DATA AND FOUND THAT 99% OF THE SPRING FRACTURES OCCURRED IN THE STATES COVERED BY THE RECALL.THE OTHER INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, ALABAMA, AND GEORGIA.IN VIEW OF THE COVERAGE OF THE SPRING FAILURES BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, ODI IS CLOSING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNTRY.

SUSPENSION:FRONTLed to recall 04V332000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Feb 7, 2019

GEAR SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND NOW THE CAR WON'T GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN LOW GEAR AND DOORS UNLOCKED.

NHTSA ID
11174902
Incident
Feb 6, 2019
Mileage
144,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2018

I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT , MY SPEED SENSOR REPLACED 2TIMES AND NOW MY SPEEDOMETER ISNT WORKING I HAVE IRRATIC SHIFTING SOMETIMES IT HOES INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT DOESNT . I WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO A BUSY STREET AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR.MY ODOMETER ISNT WORKING NOW SO IDK HOW MANY MILES ARE ACTUALLY ON MY CAR

NHTSA ID
11128563
Incident
Sep 7, 2018
Mileage
140,090 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 30, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET. I WENT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE CAR AND JUMPED THE CURB. I WENT INTO SOME BUSHES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I FINALLY HIT A TREE AND THE CAR FLIPPED OVER ON THE SIDE. I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE

NHTSA ID
11020582
Incident
Aug 20, 2017
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2016

CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, LOSING POWER ON BRAKES AND STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY HWY. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
10820737
Incident
Dec 18, 2015
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 16, 2015

THE CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND IS DRIVING VERY RECKLESSLY, JERKING THE WHEEL VERY HARD.

NHTSA ID
10810657
Incident
Dec 16, 2015
Mileage
30 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 31, 2015

WATER IS LEAKING FROM HOUSE ALONG FIREWALL. I BARELY CAN GO ANYWHERE AND IM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB. I'M HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMSS. MY CAR IS NOT CATCHING UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. KEEPS TICKING AND I GOT A FULL TUNE UP. IT SMOKES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT RUNNING DUE TO WATER SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. EVERYTINE I STOOL I HAVE TO LET THE HOOD UP SO IT CAN COOL AND I HAVE TO PUT WATER IN IT AFTER EVERY SINGLE DELIVERY I MAKE. SMOKES REALLY BAD WHEN I'M IN PARK AND STALL OUT SOMETIMES

NHTSA ID
10787469
Incident
Sep 9, 2015
Engine
Filed Oct 23, 2003

ENGINE PROBLEMS ON A 1999 FORD TAURUS SHO WITH A 3.4L V8 - MANY OTHERS HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND ENGINE. *LA

NHTSA ID
10043454
Incident
Nov 21, 2000
Mileage
46,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 20, 2003

I OWN A 1999 FORD TAURUS SHO WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE CAM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER AFFIXING OF THE SPROCKET TO THE CAM. MINE HAS FAILED RENDERIND MY CAR USELESS. ALL OF THIS IS PLACED ON V8SHO.COM. THE REPAIR PRICE OF THIS DEFECT IS ASTRONOMICAL, ANY WHERE FROM $6,000 TO $15,000.*AK

NHTSA ID
10033160
Incident
Jan 20, 2003
Mileage
53,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

13802

INTERIOR LIGHTING

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. AUDIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS CONTINUE TO OPERATE DURING THE ICP'S LOSS OF ILLUMINATION CONDITION. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY INTERNAL RIBBON CABLE CONNECTION IN THE ICP. *TT

8016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. **MR**

8016

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP).

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Sho (taurus) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999Viewing801—
1998400—
1996100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.