1999 Ford Sho (taurus) Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Sho (taurus), grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND IS DRIVING VERY RECKLESSLY, JERKING THE WHEEL VERY HARD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, LOSING POWER ON BRAKES AND STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY HWY. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .