1999 Ford TAURUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
801 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 337 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs is the most frequently named component, appearing in 127 of 801 complaints (15.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 129 | 16.1% |
| Steering behavior | 114 | 14.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 82 | 10.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 24 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 22 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 127 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 68 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 61 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 48 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 22 |
| Suspension | 22 |
Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 127; Vehicle Speed Control: 68; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 61; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 48; Engine And Engine Cooling: 23; Electrical System: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 22; Suspension: 22
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 69 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 86 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 74 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 64 |
| 150,000 and above | 22 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 69; 50,000 to 74,999: 86; 75,000 to 99,999: 74; 100,000 to 149,999: 64; 150,000 and above: 22
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (86). 464 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 118 |
| 2004 | 129 |
| 2005 | 87 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 85; 2001: 101; 2002: 121; 2003: 118; 2004: 129; 2005: 87; 2006: 23; 2007: 28; 2008: 24; 2009: 16; 2010: 11; 2011: 11; 2012: 16; 2013: 10; 2014: 5; 2015: 7; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 129 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 114 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 82 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007268 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A STOP. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009669 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000013 · 2002-12-13 (December 13, 2002)
INTIALLY DIAGNOSED AS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK - TURNS OUT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000588 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
AT 30,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION ON MY NEW CAR DUE TO THE PLASTIC PARTS THAT THEY ARE MADE OUT OF. I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THEY CHARGED ME $100.00.... I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE CAR NOT ME CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I PAID $100.00 THEN ALSO. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE PAID A PENNY EITHER TIME. THESE ARE THE CAR'S PROBLEM'S AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THEY NEVER TOLD ME OF A RECALL. NOT EVEN THE FORD I BOUGHT IT FROM WOULD TELL ME OF ANY RECALL'S. BY LAW THEY SHOULD NOTIFY ME, AND TELL ME IF …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001575 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP EACH TIME FOR ACCELERATING AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,899 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010611 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
PURCHASED '99 FORD TAURUS FROM HERTZ DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2000. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD CONSTANTLY COME ON WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION. SOMETIMES OCCURS RIGHT AFTER SIGNAL HAS BEEN USED BUT NOT ALWAYS. WILL OCCUR AT RANDOM. WHEN TAKEN BACK TO HERTZ DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A KNOWN FORD MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND MUST BE FIXED BY THEM. WHEN I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE IF THE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 30,000. AT THE TIME, MY MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024115 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012214 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FAILED AND THE CAR BEGAN JERKING AND STUTTERING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026032 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. AT 44,000 MILES THE RACK AND PINION SEALS BEGAN LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID INTO THE CV BOOTS. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID, PUMP NOISE, AND PUMP OVERHEATING. THE RACK AND PINION IS GOING TO GET REPLACED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO TRY TO GET FORD TO PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038963 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. 2 TIMES. FIRST TIME AFTER 3 HOURS I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR HOME. 2 ED TIME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. BILL WAS OVER $ 600.00 WITH TOWING. CALL TO FORD 800# LISTED ON THIS SITE AND THEY SAID NO RECALL AND NO RECOURSE AS OF NOW..
Owner-reported narrative. 42,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057185 · 2004-01-30 (January 30, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER INSPECTION CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057185 at NHTSA ↗