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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,750 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Ford Taurus engine problems

engine problem

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1999 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 112003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle surged forward when vehicle was shifted into park, resulting in vehicle hitting a brick wall. While shifting into park, the engine accelerated to over 3000 RPM which caused the vehicle to jump an eight inch curb and violently hit a brick wall.

- Zachary, LA, USA

problem #3

Mar 182002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting. Dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 282000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Engine idles at 20mph and higher continually, dealership unable to rectify high idle.

- Ilion, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 061999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle experiences high idle and unwanted acceleration on several occasions.

- Jermyn, PA, USA

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