Six problems related to power train have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Was driving and all of a sudden the speedometer started jumping around, when I stepped on the gas the rpm's reved up high. I stopped at the stop sign and the car accelerated by itself into the intersection I came close to hitting another car! I have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced twice already and the transmission replaced . As I was driving it home the car hesitated in the intersection then jerked you can feel the pulsing of the car as it accelerates and deaccelerates. It is a safety hazzard.
A 51 point inspection done on a 1999 Ford Taurus I purchased that had the following safety issues: cracked brakes, loose pinion rod, transmission, steering wheel off center to name a few items. Required a flushing, oil, etc. I had to pay out of pocket to have most of these items repaired or replaced. Some old parts are available, but I also have documentation to support my complaint. I have not had the transmission fixed due to funds. These items are a safety issue and could have cause a major accident.
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.
Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle?.
Consumer states has had speed sensor replaced 3x in the last 3 years. The speed sensor controls the speedometer and consumer is not able to determine vehicle's actual speed while driving. Ts.
At 20,000 miles the transmission was rebuilt because of shifting problems. At 70,000 same problem again. Ford said this problem was rare so did not cover. My easy care policy ($1500) would not cover because I didn't have transmission serviced at 50,000 miles. I argued that transmission fluid changing would not have prevented this problem as it was an ongoing problem with Ford Taurus transmissions. Still driving at 93000 miles. Slipping , shifting erratic and shifting hard.