1999 Ford Taurus Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

49Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

5.6%Of all 874 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How steering:rack and pinion 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

“NEW VEHICLE REQUIRED NEW RACK AND PINION STEERING, WHICH CAUSED NOISE, THE BRAKES REPLACED WHICH WERE CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. *MJS”NHTSA complaint 551687 — filed 04/03/2000

“THE DRIVER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN AND STEER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS POWER STEERING. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL.”NHTSA complaint 851773 — filed 11/24/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Taurus have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Taurus: 49 of 874 complaints on file (5.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION 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 07/14/2026.