1999 Ford Taurus Body & structure Problems

MY AC UNIT BLEW OUT AND STOPPED WORKING THIS SUMMER, NOW THAT IT IS RAINY SEASON THERE IS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE CALL REF NUMBER: 03V087000. COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10184014. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THEY HAVE DONE BUT IT RAINS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND MY CAR IS GOING TO STINK. THE AC UNIT JUST UP AND STOPPED WORKING, AND THE PUDDLE OF WATER ONLY SHOWS UP WHEN IT IS RAINING. I AM UNCLEAR IF THIS PUDDLE GETS BIGGER WHY DRIVING BUT I WOULD ASSUME THAT AS LONG AS THERE IS RAIN FALLING ON THE VEHICLE, THAT IT IS GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10924151

Incident

Oct 8, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

FRONT SPRING COIL IS BROKEN

NHTSA ID

10839400

Incident

Feb 17, 2016

Mileage

162,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT BEAMS AND THE SUB FRAME WERE CORRODED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE SEAT COULD FALL OUT AT ANYTIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

NHTSA ID

10607462

Incident

May 29, 2014

Mileage

133,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT,RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AT 55 MPH CAR CRASH HIS GIRL FRIEND WAS AIRLIFTED, HE LEFT THE HIGHWAY WENT THRU A LADY'S YARD HITTING AND TOTALING HER CAR AND HITTING HER HOUSE,HIS GIRL FRIEND HAS 7 FRACTURED FACIAL BONES 3 CRACKED RIBS,AND POSSIBLY A BROKEN EYE SOCKET,HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED,AFTER LOOKING AT THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR DISCOVERED THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THRU AND BROKE,THIS RESULTED TO A LOT OF PERSONAL DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY. IS THERE ANY RECALL OR ANYTHING REPORTED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM PLZ RESPOND OF VITAL IMPORTANCE I HAVE SEEN OF FORDS PROBLEMS LIST THEIR WAS ONE OTHER ISSUE WITH THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10545764

Incident

Sep 26, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

SUBFRAME AND ROCKER PANEL RUST / ROT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10490080

Incident

Jun 1, 2012

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN THE CONSUMER REVIEWED OPTIONS AND REPLACED WITH SUITABLE NON RUSTED SUBFRAMES.* TR

NHTSA ID

10397488

Incident

Apr 19, 2011

Mileage

95,000 mi

THE FRAME UNDER THE FRONT OF MY CAR HAS ROTTED AWAY DUE TO ROAD SALT. I SEE FORD HAS A RECALL ON OLDER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN THE FRAME LET GO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10376755

Incident

Jan 12, 2011

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LARGE PLASTIC COMPONENT NEAR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SEPARATED AND WAS CURLING UPWARD. THE PLASTIC WAS OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,607.

NHTSA ID

10346805

Incident

Jul 18, 2008

Mileage

110,000 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A CAR DEALER. SINCE I PURCHASE MY BOLTS TO THE BACK BRAKES CAME OUT. FRONT END IS MAKING NOISES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. BACK WINDOW IS READY TO BREAK OFF MISSING PASSENGER SIDE HINGE TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE. BRAKES SQUEAL. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY FOR EXAMPLE THE POWER DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK, THE POWER SEAT DOES NOT ADJUST WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON, THE TRUNK CAN NOT BE OPENED WITH THE KEY, THE DOORS HAVE TO BE UNLOCK MANUALLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289514

Incident

Aug 25, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS DELIVERED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF IT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE LEFT OIL STAINS ON THE DRIVEWAY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,560.

NHTSA ID

10224909

Incident

Apr 18, 2008

I AM EXPERIENCING A LEAK (TWICE) IN MY 1999 FORD TAURUS LX THAT LEAVES MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR SOAKED AND HAS CAUSED ME TO REPLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR/RESISTOR(ONCE THUS FAR). I DO NOT SEE A SPECIFIC RECALL RELATED TO MY MAKE AND MODEL LISTED ON ANY FORD SITE BUT I HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON EXPERIENCE FOR TAURUS OWNERS. THIS DEFECT IS BEING PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER UNFAIRLY, A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. I PAID LESS THAN US$200 FOR MY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND LABOR, BUT I HEAR THAT FORD CHARGES UPWARDS OF $500 TO FIX THE LEAK COMPLETELY. IF I DON'T HAVE THIS DONE, I WILL LIKELY BE REPLACING PARTS AGAIN AND/OR WILL BE EXPOSED TO MOLD. PLEASE ACT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE SUCH AS A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT : 10184014 FILED CONCERNING RECALL 03V087000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10211226

Incident

Nov 5, 2007

Mileage

144,000 mi

THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REGISTERED SINCE IT WILL NOT PASS EMISSION. *JB (11/29/05) THE FRAME WAS TWISTED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TFI MODULE REPLACEMENTS. *SC

NHTSA ID

10101533

Incident

Aug 7, 2001

Mileage

47,800 mi

1999 FORD TAURUS WARNING.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE WIND FROM OTHER VEHICLE'S MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHAKE VIOLENTLY ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL. *NM

NHTSA ID

10092783

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

VARIOUS PROBLEMS INVOLVING 1999 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON.*MR THE POWER STEERING MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE, DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK. THE VEHICLE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS TO CORRECT THIS OCCURRENCE. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 COIL, REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, CLEARED ALL THE CODES AND THEN THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS MACHINED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FREEZE OUT PLUG AND THERMOSTAT. WINDSHIELD WASHERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT AND REAR STRUTS, SWAY BAR LINKS AND REAR SUBFRAME BUSHING. WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND ON COLD START REVERSE JERKS INTO GEAR, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANS UNIT. THE D/S DOOR RUBBER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WAS COMING OFF. D/S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING IN OUT THE REAR BLOCK. *NM

NHTSA ID

10087685

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

1999 FORD TAURUS IS SUFFERING FROM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, THE LOCKS ON BOTH DOORS WERE OFF AND WOULD HAVE TO BE PLAYED WITH TO GET THEM TO OPEN AT TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, ALSO THE DASH LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE BEHIND THE GAS GAUGE/RADIO/HEATING/AC/CLOCK/AND SPEEDOMETER, THE RPM GAUGE WAS DELAYED AT START, THE PASSENGER DOOR MADE NOISES WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED, THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INTERMITTENT, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING BUT WOULD START AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND HAD POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO DEFECTIVE RELAYS WHICH WERE REPLACED. THE VIN# ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VIN# ON THE STICKER WERE DIFFERENT. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10046672

Incident

Feb 1, 2002

Mileage

27,430 mi

CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED CANISTER AND VENT SOLENOID ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAD A TRUNK LEAK. *TT

NHTSA ID

8005743

Incident

Apr 9, 2001

MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED POWER WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS TO OPERATE ERRACTICALLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

869122

CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISON AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK AT THE TIME OF FRONT END COLLISION THE HOOD CAME IN THROUGH WINDSHEILD ON RIGHT SIDE. SEAT BELT FAILED IN REAR WHICH IS HOLDING CHILD'S SEAT. BACK REST ON LEFT BACK SEAT CAME LOOSE. *YH

NHTSA ID

863886

Incident

Jun 18, 2000

VEHICLE IS EMMITING A ODOR FROM THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WHICH MAKES IT HARD FOR PASSENGERS TO BREATH. NLM

NHTSA ID

784563

Incident

Aug 10, 1999