1999 Ford Taurus Sho engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Ford Taurus Sho — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus sho. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and black smoke rose from the engine. As the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, the exterior brake lights failed and nearly caused the vehicle to be rear ended. Before he reached the…”
filed Sep 24, 2007
“The rear exhaust sprocket on the camshaft of my 1999 ford taurus sho came loose and caused the valves to come in contact with the pistons. This is not a rare occurence either. Many cases of this are being documented on a website called www.v8sho.com. *nm”
filed Nov 18, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series…
03144 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Taurus Sho years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Taurus Sho | 23 | 77% |
| 1996 Taurus Sho | 20 | 83% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Taurus Sho
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.