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1996 Ford SHO (taurus)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Ford SHO (taurus), most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford SHO (taurus) has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Ford SHO (taurus) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other SHO (taurus) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SHO (taurus) median. How we score

'96'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SHO (taurus) owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN DRIVING ENGINE'S CAMSHAFT WOULD FAIL. EACH TIME THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN OR STALL OUT. OIL WOULD LEAK AND CAUSE OVERHEATING. ENGINE MANUFACTURED BY YAMAHA AND DISTRIBUTED BY FORD. VEHICLE AND PARTS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. *AK
Complaint 8005789 · Mar 18, 2002

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