1999 Ford Taurus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 76 complaints for the 1999 Ford Taurus, 7% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 76 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 77,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 5
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 27% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	3
60k to 80k miles	6
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	3
140k to 160k miles	2
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle had a ticking noise in engine since march of 2000. While driving about 55-60 MPH black smoke started coming from all areas of vehicle, and it caught on fire. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the engine was replaced. Please provide any further information.

October 2000 Fire

Tl* the contact's friend owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the contact's friend heard knocking noises coming from the engine compartment. The contact was unaware if there were any warning indicators illuminated. The contact's friend took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but the failure continued. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 187,000.

Reported at 187,000 miles, September 2017

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