1999 Ford Taurus Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,842 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (34% of reports).
- 58visibility complaints
- 46,842median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 20 of 58 complaints (34%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
- Switch off: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 58 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Taurus visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% | 15,300 |
| 2013 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 1,740 |
| 2012 Taurus | 1 | 1% | 8,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 3 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 3,847 |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 11,501 |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 4 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 11 | 1% | 35,650 |
| 2004 Taurus | 12 | 3% | 54,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 191 | 16% | 56,700 |
| 2002 Taurus | 98 | 7% | 59,687 |
| 2001 Taurus | 39 | 4% | 80,560 |
| 2000 Taurus | 42 | 4% | 92,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 58 | 7% | 46,842 |
| 1998 Taurus | 17 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 57 | 7% | 44,200 |
| 1996 Taurus | 55 | 7% | 117,089 |
| 1995 Taurus | 38 | 3% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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 own a 99 ford taurus. It is leaking water into the passenger compartment. This leak has caused the heater blower motor and resister to short out as a result i have no heat and it is winter in minnesota. I cannot afford the over $200 repair and with the leak still present it will short out again…
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…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The air conditioner blower motor has a shortage and the passenger side floor was always wet due to a leak. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure and the manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 199,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Tauruss have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Ford Taurus (7% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,842 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 20 of 58 complaints, followed by “heater core” (6).
Other 1999 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1999 Ford Taurus problems or visibility problems across all Taurus years.