1999 Ford Taurus problems
Owners have filed 1,100 complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 17% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 10.5%.
Complaints1,100
Crashes78
Fires22
Injuries86
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Suspension 17.0% · 187
Steering 10.5% · 115
Vehicle speed control 10.3% · 113
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.9% · 109
Power train 8.9% · 98
Engine and engine cooling 7.9% · 87
Seat belts 5.7% · 63
Visibility 5.7% · 63
Severity
Of those complaints, 78 describe a crash, 22 describe a fire, 86 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Taurus in this data, 1999 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1993 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The consumer received recall campaign# 04v332000 concerning the coil springs which was mandated by location. The consumer took the vehicle to dealer for the recall repairs, and was told that the vehicle was not included and refused to do thr repairs. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated that consumer 's vehicle was included in the recall, and repairs should be made. *Ak *sc Suspension · reported at 92,000 miles
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 have been successfully repaired can I still have this repaired under recalls and any other issues. Suspension
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that she felt vibrations in the rear of the vehicle during deceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they stated that the rear springs needed to be replaced. She stated that the front springs had been previously replaced. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 91,000 and failure mileage was 90,000. Suspension · reported at 90,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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