1999 Ford Taurus steering problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Ford Taurus — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'll copy anothers post to reflect exactly the way I feel and my experience with this steering issue... Rack and pinion seal leaks fluid into the right hand boot and then the ground, causing the power steering not to function properly and failure to the power steering pump. I can't believe ford…”
filed Oct 3, 2015
“I bought this 1999 ford taurus in 2011. I had to have the power steering rack replaced due to it leaking. Once this got replaced the car began to idle really really bad when the ac or heater was turned on, this would also sometimes occur just sitting at a light with nothing on. It would also happen…”
filed Mar 28, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 19% |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 Taurus | 293 | 50% |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 21% |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Taurus
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.