1999 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (45% of reports).
- 106steering complaints
- 57,800median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 48 of 106 complaints (45%)
- Power steering fluid: mentioned in 21 of 106 complaints (20%)
- Provide further information: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 1999 Ford Taurus at $1,450, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,700.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Taurus steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 155,498 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 119,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 11% | 28,300 |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 18% | 60,450 |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% | 77,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 295 | 50% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 17 | 22% | 96,500 |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% | 99,700 |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% | 102,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% | 46,500 |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 97,025 |
| 2004 Taurus | 13 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 12 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2002 Taurus | 18 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 20 | 2% | 42,850 |
| 2000 Taurus | 29 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 106 | 12% | 57,800 |
| 1998 Taurus | 40 | 7% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 59 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Taurus | 101 | 12% | 106,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1999 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I'll copy anothers post to reflect exactly the way i feel and my experience with this steering issue... Rack and pinion seal leaks fluid into the right hand boot and then the ground, causing the power steering not to function properly and failure to the power steering pump. I can't believe ford…
I bought this 1999 ford taurus in 2011. I had to have the power steering rack replaced due to it leaking. Once this got replaced the car began to idle really really bad when the ac or heater was turned on, this would also sometimes occur just sitting at a light with nothing on. It would also happen…
Got off freeway and made two left turns going down street with a slight bend to the right steering locked slightly turning to the right, continued till got out of the middle of the road. Shut off car and restarted twice before steering lock released. *tr *kb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Tauruss have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about steering for the 1999 Ford Taurus (12% of the 874 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Taurus steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,700), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 48 of 106 complaints, followed by “power steering fluid” (21).
Other 1999 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1999 Ford Taurus problems or steering problems across all Taurus years.