1999 Ford Taurus SE from North America - Comments

I bought a 2000 ford Taurus at an auction. It had no engine or transmission, and it had no steering rack. I bought it for two thousand dollars.

Now with all the problems I am hearing I do not know if I should fix it or sell it for parts.

Lets see... 99' Ford Taurus... bought it used for a really good amount. Very soon after, had to get major engine work done (cost - too much $$$$ to mention but since I paid close nothing felt it was worth it) About a year later the car wouldn't drive beyond 5mph, but the rpm jumped erratically high to low. (rebuilt transmission - cost $1600). Next, the steering stopped working and was making a winding sound - replaced rack and pinion and power steering pump ($600). Repair shop unable to fix an issue whereas the fluid shoots to out the cap when the car is shut off (taking it back on Monday to have the rack replaced again at their cost. I think its still air in the line. Now... the dreaded blend door actuator problem has surfaced (called the dealer - quote roughly $800-$900). I give up. Save yourself the trouble and find a different car.

I bought a 99' Taurus Wagon in 2003 with 18,000 miles on it.

I had it one week when the fuel pump went out.

In 2007 with 30,000 miles on it, I noticed that my wipers would come on when I made a right turn. My headlights started to flicker, the horn would not work and the cruise control would not work either.

Here are the total repairs:

Running lights module, battery junction box rewiring, and multifunction switch. Total, $933.25.

Oh yes and I have had one ball joint replaced and 2 stabilizer pins.

Now it's 2009 and my power antenna is stuck in the up position. All told a great car so far! Dealers want between $300-$400 for a new power antenna which includes the motor and mast. My son-law solved the problem by disconnecting the motor so now I can put the mast up or down manually. Recent problem with the door ajar light staying on and the dome light too. Some say just lube the latches.

I bought a 1999 Taurus from the local Ford dealership. The car was from a rental fleet with 14K miles. This car has been great for us. Driving 55, we can get close to 30 mpg. My daughter is now driving it with 117K on it. Around 100K miles we put some money into it. The front springs had broken, and while they were replaced under recall, they were broken long enough that it damaged the struts. We ended up replacing the struts, ball joints, front bearings, rotors and drums, stabilizer links, spark plugs, and wires. We performed the labor ourselves, so did not spend TOO much on the repairs. At this point, we are probably right at ten cents per mile. I know a lot of people have had issues with the Taurus, but we are a fan - knock on wood.

I bought a 99 Ford Taurus in 2002. The wipers do occasionally come on by themselves. But overall it has been a nice dependable car!

I bought a used 99 Ford Taurus in Aug of 06, since then I have had many problems with this car. I have had my coolant reservoir replaced, along with the thermometer, cap, hoses etc. I have had to replace the water pump and heater core. My windshield wipers go on at will and my seat belts will not go down. Last week I had the steering rack replaced. I have also had a problem with the rotors, and had them replaced twice so far.

Just purchased a 1999 Taurus SE. Fell in love with the car, was driving a Ford Windstar for over 4 years (it was too big for my needs). I'm on the road and do a lot of driving.

Did some local driving in the past few days, overall the car feels very sturdy and smooth. I know that it will need some repairs (spring and shocks) let`s face it, the car is 10 years old.

The only thing that has me worried is the heater issue. I think the previous owner never did change the prestone and so the fluid has a hard time circulating as it should. Will try to solve this week, the system needs a good flush. I will report as I go along. Look for all of you out there, I had driven 2 SHO`S in the 90`s and they were expensive to maintain. I am looking forward at how this model pans out as I feel (after doing research) that the Vulcan 3 Litre engine will do the job, is reliable and sturdy, and if properly maintained will give me a lot of mileage.

As far as whatever else could go wrong (as long as it`s not a transmission), I will have to live with it.