1999 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 874 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON OR FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, AND VEHICLE STARTED PICKING UP SPEED FOR NO REASON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 861370 — filed 05/03/2000
“WHILE THE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD.”NHTSA complaint 856733 — filed 02/11/2000
“WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 2 MONTHS--IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ALL THIS TIME EXCEPT ABOUT 2.5 WEEKS. THE REAR…”NHTSA complaint 716592 — filed 12/29/1999
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Taurus: 71 of 874 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Taurus have in total?
874 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
