Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling11
- Suspension4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Steering1
- Seat belts1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 615533 | SOME VEHICLE S MAY EXHBIT INOPERABLE SPPED CONTROL. *TT |
| 615512 | SOME VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY HIGH IDLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HARNESS WIRES AND TERMINALS IN THE THROTTLE POSITION CONNECTOR. *TT |
| 615508 | SOME VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY HIGH IDLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THIS CONCERN MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HARNESS WIRES AND TERMINALS IN THE THROTTLE POSITION CONNECTOR. *TT |
| 615443 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERABLE SPEED CONTROL. *TT |
| 615423 | CONCERNS WITH A MOMENTARY HIGH IDLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT |
| 615366 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY, VIBRATION OR GRUNT ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. *TT |
| 613035 | SOME VEHICLES WERE CALIBRATED WITH INCREASED AIR FLOW AT CLOSED THROTTLE TO PREVENT TIP-IN BUMPS, A RESULT MAY BE REDUCED DECELERATION FEEL AND LESS ENGINE RPM REDUCTION AT CLOSED THROTTLE WITH THE VEHICLE MOVING. *MJS |
| 612819 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. *MJS |
| 612323 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH IDLE. *MJS |
| 609548 | TRANSAXLE , PRIOR TO REPAIR, ORANGE TAG SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS WAS NOT INSTALLED. AK |
| 6092180 | SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE TIP FOR SUN VISOR BRACKET BREAKAGE. *TT |
| 6092090 | EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1999, THE AX4S AND AX4N TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR THE CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 6092039 | SOME VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT A SELF ACTIVATED SINGLE WIPE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *TT |
| 6091917 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK STARTING CONDITION. *TT |
| 6091815 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT OUTER TIE RODS SQUEAK AND / OR POP NOISE OVER BUMPS AND / OR TURNING. *TT |
| 6091729 | INFORMATION ON REMOVING REAR TIE DOWN BRACKETS DURING PDI AS REQUIRED. *TT |
| 609022 | ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS OF A HARD TO TURN IGNITION KEY / STIFF IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER. *TT |
| 608840 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A NO CRANK STARTING CONDITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS). *TT |
| 608423 | INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE BAY TECHNICAL SYSTEM (SBTS) AND NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER, AND TO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INFORMATION CHARTS. *TT |
| 607047 | IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REMOVING REAR TIE DOWN BRACKETS DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *TT |
| 606980 | CONCERNS WITH BUZZ OR VIBRATION WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK. *TT |
| 606955 | SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE LOCATION. *TT |
| 606863 | CONDITIONS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATING WITHOUT COMMAND. *TT |
| 606798 | INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERABLE SPEED CONTROL. *TT |
| 605254 | EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND / OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OUTER TIRE RODS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE04044 · Suspension:frontopened 24 May 2004 · closed 16 Aug 2004
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation