1999 FORD SHO (TAURUS)
0 recalls — 13 complaints — 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Feb 7, 2019
Incident date: Feb 6, 2019
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.
STEERING
Feb 7, 2019
Incident date: Feb 6, 2019
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.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 7, 2019
Incident date: Feb 6, 2019
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 10, 2018
Incident date: Sep 7, 2018
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... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 30, 2017
Incident date: Aug 20, 2017
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... Read more
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 30, 2017
Incident date: Aug 20, 2017
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... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 17, 2016
Incident date: Dec 18, 2015
CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, LOSING POWER ON BRAKES AND STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY HWY. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Dec 16, 2015
Incident date: Dec 16, 2015
THE CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND IS DRIVING VERY RECKLESSLY, JERKING THE WHEEL VERY HARD.
ENGINE
Oct 31, 2015
Incident date: Sep 9, 2015
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 OV... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 31, 2015
Incident date: Sep 9, 2015
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 OV... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 31, 2015
Incident date: Sep 9, 2015
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 OV... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 23, 2003
Incident date: Nov 21, 2000
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. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 20, 2003
Incident date: Jan 20, 2003
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.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 FORD SHO (TAURUS)
3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
13802
Mar 1, 2001
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. AUDIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS CONTINUE TO OPERATE DURING THE ICP'S LOSS OF ILLUMINATION CONDITION. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY INTERNAL RIBBO
8016
Apr 1, 2000
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. **MR**
8016
Jan 1, 2000
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP).
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD SHO (TAURUS)
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE04044
Opened: May 24, 2004 — Closed: Aug 16, 2004
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... Read more
FORD SHO (TAURUS) — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD SHO (TAURUS) across all model years.
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Total Recalls
29
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths