11th Jan 2003, 17:59

My 1999 Ford Taurus bought new in 1999, broke down on me this week. Had it towed to the Ford Dealership in my town and was told it was the planetary gear, that I needed a new transmission. I paid $2961.29, for a new one. I then was taking my wife and daughter to the mall the next day when the car started shaking violently, and jerking. We were almost hit by another car. I have stop payment on this repair and will be in-contact with the Ford Dealership.

HELP!!!I've been ripped off!!!

4th Feb 2003, 08:54

I too have a 1999 Taurus. I usually buy Toyotas, but I decided to give an American car a try. In 40,000 miles, I had to replace the battery, two speed sensors, the power steering and rack and pinion. This is the last Ford I'll ever buy.

14th May 2003, 08:12

Well it's not just the 1999 Taurus that is a lemon. So are the 1998 models. I've had mine for 4 years and have only put 25,000 miles on it. I, too, have had to replace the oxygen sensor and just found out 10 minutes ago that I need to replace the electronic speed sensor. Nevermind the fact that I haven't been able to roll down the right passenger-side window from the driver's power window console since about 2 months after the warranty expired. Buy a Ford? Never again...

23rd May 2003, 18:02

I purchased a used 1998 Ford Taurus in April, 1999. At the time of purchase, the vehicle had 18,000 miles.

Within two months after purchase, the "idiot" lights remain on for door ajar and after checking the doors numerous times, decided to allow light to stay on.

Within one year after purchase it would not pass inspection due too bad brakes - one brake had seized!

Four months ago, front passenger side strut replaced.

This month, the speed sensor needs replacing - at 53,000 miles and when we went to Ford to request a sensor part, since we have a mechanic in the family who would replace it for us... Ford spokesman told us the speed senor is "on a national backorder".

My son asked if Ford planned to recall their vehicles to replace this particular part, the dealer said, "Oh, no, no problems - speed sensor problems are rare". My son asked, then why is this part on "a national backorder?" No answer.

I should tell you that the car is suppose to be a 1998, but we found out that it has a 1999 transmission which means our 1998 Ford Taurus needs a 1999 part replaced. Confusing? Certainly it to us, especially to our son, who has decided that Ford mickey-moused this car together!

I will be paying for the next two years on a car that is having major mechanical problems!

27th Jul 2003, 16:57

A lot of bad reviews, but my 99 Ford Taurus SE has been great. I'm a traveling salesman and my Lisa has 152,000 miles on it already. Those are almost all highway miles. I've been maintaining it regularly and my mechanic says that the engine seems to be in great shape and should last to 200,000 miles no problem. I'd be shocked if it didn't get that far. All the problems have been minor with the exception of needing a new power steering pump and oxygen sensor at 105,000 and the brakes, for which I have had to put about $1200 in so far, but I mean c'mon, brakes need a lot of maintenance so maybe I've pout in $600 more than I should have at this point. Other than that no problems except for the factory CD player, which broke and cost almost $500. It gets about 23 mpg highway, which isn't great, but I'm thinking of dropping in a new engine when this one junks out because it's in such good condition. I'm surprised to see so many bad reviews when my Ford, and I hated American cars before this one, has done me so good. Sounds like I got one of their rare well-made ones.

31st Jul 2003, 10:35

I too own a 1999 Ford Taurus and before finding this Web Site I thought that my car was the only one with the "mysterious quirks". My car will do the strange acceleration with the noise, will jerk forward if you are stopped for more than 5 seconds with the air on, the speed odometer and the light for the radio has now stopped working and then my 'Service Engine Soon' light came on just as the car turned over 57,000 miles.

Also the steering makes a strange whistle noise. Should I get out while I am ahead? I can get a good deal on trade in and just about break even. It seems with so many similar complaints why doesn't Ford eat the cost? It is clear all the Taurus is good for is Lemonade.

I can hardly wait to get the Diagnostics report tomorrow, nor can I wait to see how much it is going to cost me. I expect things to start to need repair on a car as time passes, but for the nightmarish ordeal that is about to take place on a car that only has 57,000 miles I do not expect.

Maybe I should get out while I can.

17th Aug 2003, 03:44

I received my 1999 Ford Taurus SE as a gift for my college graduation 3 months ago. Only 2 months ago I took my gold car in for a check over and to prepare for a 500 mile road trip. I had my transmission flushed, my power steering serviced, tires rotated, inspected, etc. On Friday of this week my steering started to whine. When I opened the hood, my power steering pump exploded.

Long Story short the mechanic has informed me that the power steering pump is gone as well as the rack and pinion steering. Also the defrost, fan, and blower have stopped working.

Of course I am foolish and tried to get the car fixed, and I was informed that it would indeed take over a week and close to $1000. Now I have an undrivable car in my yard and no way to get anywhere.

And this is my fourth ford and they have all had mysterious breakdowns. My husband and I thought that I was a bad driver. I have gotten the blame for all of the vehicles that have gone before this one. Now I know that Fords are Lemons. And I have learned the hard way that this is not a vehicle company to be loyal to.