1999 Ford Taurus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 187 complaints for the 1999 Ford Taurus, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 187 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 101 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 101 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving on pa turnpike on feb 6, 2004, the driver side control arm broke causing loss of control to the vehicle, resulting in damage to the frame and resulting in the vehicle being deemed a "total loss".
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out. Now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)? Rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Steering 115 complaints
- Cruise control 113 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Engine 76 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Seat belts 63 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints