1999 Ford Taurus SHO Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 52%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,992miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 52% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,992 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was making a turn from a main street onto a side road when my engine failed. I was almost rear ended by a truck making the same turn. The engine failed because the timing gear on one of the intake camshafts sheared off of the shaft. This destroyed the engine. This is a common problem with 1996-1999 Ford sho's.”
NHTSA complaint #10026092, filed 2003-07, 78,267 miles“Driving down the road and heard a ticking noise, then a backfire and the car died. The dealership is telling me that I need a new head and that it would be cheaper to put in a used engine. They say that the rear head, all the valves are stuck open, but they didn't go any futher to tell me why.”
NHTSA complaint #10095813, filed 2004-10, 67,000 miles“While driving the engine produces a ticking noise. Dealer states the cam shaft position sensor has malfunctioned. Consumer is concerned that the vehicle will shut down while in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10116979, filed 2005-03, 89,515 miles“Engine failure due to frozen cam shaft due to faulty press fit cam container reported on 30% of yamaha built Ford Taurus Sho v8 engines (original equipment) built between 1996 & 1999. * cb”
NHTSA complaint #10054397, filed 2004-01, 66,000 miles“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 freeway, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the vehicle. The dealer was called, but was unable to provide any assistance. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 126,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203947, filed 2007-09, 126,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026389May 16, 2008Ford: 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…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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