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1999 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

874 complaints · median 69717 miles
ComponentReports
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS127
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL92
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION71
STEERING:RACK AND PINION49
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
SUSPENSION22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17
SEAT BELTS16
STEERING16
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR15
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER15
POWER TRAIN14
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
TIRES14
AIR BAGS13
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER13
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM11
TIRES:TREAD/BELT11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SUSPENSION:REAR7
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR7
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
INTERIOR LIGHTING6
STRUCTURE6
EQUIPMENT5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID4
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
Unknown2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:MARKINGS1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1

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