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1999 Ford Taurus: won't start

5 of the 874 complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus describe won't start.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 40 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Engine · NC

When starting vehicle it began to shake, and then the check engine light came on. Drove the vehicle home but at a very slow pace. She vehicle acted as if it did not want to go. Consumer stated last week the vehicle would not start at all. She had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, who determined that vehicle needed a timing belt, which she had put on.

Filed Nov 4, 2003 · Body, Electrical · 27,430 miles · PA

1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/AC/clock/and speedometer, the RPM gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage. The vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The VIN# on the vehicle and the VIN# on the sticker were different. *scc

Filed Aug 22, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · ME

I complained about this car the day I bought it. I told them it was a lemon and I wanted my money back. The dealer refused. From the day I bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks. It has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run. It doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. It stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth. The wiper fluid does not come out. The car rattles and sounds awful . The car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it. The car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed. Ford knows this and they won't take it back.

Filed Jan 19, 2001 · Electrical · MI

After traveling various distances vehicle will not start once it has been turned off. Vehicle runs rough and makes noises.

Filed Dec 7, 1998 · Fuel system · MD

Fuel pump failure - no start

Questions about the 1999 Ford Taurus won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 1999 Ford Taurus?

5 of 874 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus (1%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2014.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Taurus?

There are 0 recalls and 40 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Taurus

Coil spring 128Wipers 31Seat belt 30Sudden acceleration 27Jerking 23Tire blowout 23Adaptive cruise 22Power steering loss 22Stalling 21Transmission failure 21No deployment 20Grinding brakes 19Fire or smoke 18Headlights 17Brake failure 14Loss of power 13Fuel pump 11ABS 9Ball joint 9Overheating 9Slipping 9Check engine light 8Engine failure 8Premature wear 7Won't shift 7Fuel leak 6Door locks 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5

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