1999 Ford Taurus Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 874 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 874 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.
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.
“The power door locks occasionally unlock automatically while driving the vehicle or when parked. Problem continued until lock actuators failed and the doors could only be locked or unlocked manually. Dealer replaced three failed actuators ($500) and the doors began to automatically unlock again.”
NHTSA complaint #10127669, filed 2005-07, 62,000 miles“I have had trouble getting the key to work in the ignition switch and the door and trunk locks. The key will go in the locks,but it will not turn to unlock as it should. It takes some time to get them to work. I have started to leave the doors unlocked so I will be able to get in the car in an emergency. This has been an ongoing problem since january of 2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10104800, filed 2004-12“I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since I purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.”
NHTSA complaint #10289514, filed 2009-10“Door lock on driver side broke while consumer was trying to unlock vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8018986, filed 2002-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 1% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 0% |
| 1992 | 3 | 0% |
| 1991 | 7 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Taurus
180 complaintsVehicle speed control
109 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsSteering
106 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
91 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
59 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsTires
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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