no report yet
Springs: coil springs
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
1999 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 874 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 25, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford Taurus has problems
874 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
180Suspension4 crash/fire/injury
109Vehicle speed control20 crash/fire/injury
106Steering3 crash/fire/injury
99Service brakes, hydraulic10 crash/fire/injury
91Power train7 crash/fire/injury
81Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
60Seat belts
58Visibility
51Electrical system
18818 other systems46 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 180 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 109 | 20 |
| Steering | 106 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 99 | 10 |
| Power train | 91 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 81 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 60 | 7 |
| Visibility | 58 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 51 | 10 |
| 18 other systems | 188 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1999 Ford Taurus recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 97 suspension complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 38% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
7under 30k miles72under 100k miles25100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Steering
12 owners mentioned a cost$810median
Middle half: $728 – $1,025
Power train
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,843median
Middle half: $1,350 – $2,350
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other 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 Taurus median. How we score
1012553335623816496811,5579231,2058257705458741,1951,0371,4261,223375774318149175642041877958523028689445218
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Ford Taurus safety ratings
1999 Ford Taurus 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Ford Taurus, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURENo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURELed to recall 04V-332
In owners' words
What Taurus owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I JUST BOUGHT A 1999 FORD TAURUS AND FOUND THE COIL SPRING FRONT DRIVER SIDE OUT OF PLACE CHECKING ON RECALLS SAYING THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR THIS CAR IM GUESSING THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THEN WHY IS IT OUT OF PLACE AGAIN IN SAYING I DO NOT KNOW IF ANY OF THE OTHER RECALLS MIGHT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE STRUT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT SPRING STRUTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…
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