Gear shift cable broke and now the car won't go into park. I had to leave the car with the key in the ignition in low gear and doors unlocked.
The worst 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus) problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration3
- Engine3
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration3
- Engine3
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Front suspension coil spring fracture
Odi possesses 130 vehicle owners questionnaires (voq) alleging front suspension coil spring failure in the subject (model year 1999-2000) vehicles.an additional 11 voqs concerning my 2001 vehicles have been found, bringing the total to 141.more than 75% of these reports allege that the broken spring damaged or punctured the adjacent tire.all of these reports originated in the salt belt states located in the northeast quadrant of the united states and canada.ford will conduct a safety recall (04v‑332) covering vehicles soldor currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, to install spring shields in my 1999-2001 taurus/sable vehicles to prevent a fractured spring from damaging the nearby tire.ford will additionally notify owners of all my 1999-2001 taurus/sable vehicles that warranty coverage for spring fractures has been extended to 10 years of age or 150,000 miles.odi analyzed ford?s warranty and complaint data and found that 99% of the spring fractures occurred in the states covered by the recall.the other incidents occurred in the states of florida, north carolina, texas, alabama, and georgia.in view of the coverage of the spring failures by the recall campaign, odi is closing the preliminary evaluation.odi will continue to monitor the performance of the subject vehicles throughout the remainder of the country.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus) 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus) owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 isnt working now so idk how many miles are actually on my car
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 finally hit a tree and the car flipped over on the side. I had to be cut out of the vehicle
Car suddenly stops, losing power on brakes and steering. Has happened twice while driving on busy hwy. Could have caused accident.
The car has no brake lights and is driving very recklessly, jerking the wheel very hard.
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 over the engine. Everytine I stool I have to let the hood up so it can cool and I have to put water in it after every single delivery I make. Smokes really bad when I'm in park and stall out sometimes
Engine problems on a 1999 ford taurus sho with a 3.4l v8 - many others have already submitted complaints on this same type of vehicle and engine.
I own a 1999 ford taurus sho which has been known to have cam failure due to improper affixing of the sprocket to the cam. Mine has failed renderind my car useless. All of this is placed on v8sho.com. The repair price of this defect is astronomical, any where from $6,000 to $15,000.
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Questions about the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus)
Is the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus) reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus), 2.0 times a typical Sho (Taurus) model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus)?
Acceleration and speed control, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Sho (Taurus) have?
No recalls on record.
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