1999 Ford Taurus Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

29Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

3.3%Of all 874 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS127 · 14.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL92 · 10.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION71 · 8.1%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION49 · 5.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29 · 3.3%

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

“WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT END BEGINS TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN SHAKES. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY DEALER. REPAIRS DID…”NHTSA complaint 859435 — filed 03/30/2000

“WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH GOING DOWN A 5% GRADE, CAR WILL NOT HOLD IN CRUISE CONTROL. CAR GOES FROM 70 MPH TO 85 MPH WITHIN…”NHTSA complaint 857196 — filed 02/18/2000

“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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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Taurus have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Taurus: 29 of 874 complaints on file (3.3%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.