1999 Ford SHO (taurus)Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus), most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 7, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus) has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Ford SHO (taurus) recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 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
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford SHO (taurus), and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURELed to recall 04V-332
What SHO (taurus) owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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