https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford SHO (TAURUS). en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:33:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1537522 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT GEAR SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND NOW THE CAR WON'T GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN LOW GEAR AND DOORS UNLOCKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1537523 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT GEAR SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND NOW THE CAR WON'T GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN LOW GEAR AND DOORS UNLOCKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1537524 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT GEAR SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND NOW THE CAR WON'T GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN LOW GEAR AND DOORS UNLOCKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1498269 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT , MY SPEED SENSOR REPLACED 2TIMES AND NOW MY SPEEDOMETER ISNT WORKING I HAVE IRRATIC SHIFTING SOMETIMES IT HOES INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT DOESNT . I WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO A BUSY STREET AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR.MY ODOMETER ISNT WORKING NOW SO IDK HOW MANY MILES ARE ACTUALLY ON MY CAR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1404614 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET. I WENT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE CAR AND JUMPED THE CURB. I WENT INTO SOME BUSHES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I FINALLY HIT A TREE AND THE CAR FLIPPED OVER ON THE SIDE. I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1404615 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET. I WENT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE CAR AND JUMPED THE CURB. I WENT INTO SOME BUSHES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I FINALLY HIT A TREE AND THE CAR FLIPPED OVER ON THE SIDE. I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1253714 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, LOSING POWER ON BRAKES AND STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY HWY. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1245766 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND IS DRIVING VERY RECKLESSLY, JERKING THE WHEEL VERY HARD. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1234127 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WATER IS LEAKING FROM HOUSE ALONG FIREWALL. I BARELY CAN GO ANYWHERE AND IM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB. I'M HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMSS. MY CAR IS NOT CATCHING UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. KEEPS TICKING AND I GOT A FULL TUNE UP. IT SMOKES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT RUNNING DUE TO WATER SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. EVERYTINE I STOOL I HAVE TO LET THE HOOD UP SO IT CAN COOL AND I HAVE TO PUT WATER I https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1234128 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WATER IS LEAKING FROM HOUSE ALONG FIREWALL. I BARELY CAN GO ANYWHERE AND IM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB. I'M HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMSS. MY CAR IS NOT CATCHING UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. KEEPS TICKING AND I GOT A FULL TUNE UP. IT SMOKES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT RUNNING DUE TO WATER SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. EVERYTINE I STOOL I HAVE TO LET THE HOOD UP SO IT CAN COOL AND I HAVE TO PUT WATER I https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-1234129 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WATER IS LEAKING FROM HOUSE ALONG FIREWALL. I BARELY CAN GO ANYWHERE AND IM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB. I'M HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMSS. MY CAR IS NOT CATCHING UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. KEEPS TICKING AND I GOT A FULL TUNE UP. IT SMOKES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT RUNNING DUE TO WATER SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. EVERYTINE I STOOL I HAVE TO LET THE HOOD UP SO IT CAN COOL AND I HAVE TO PUT WATER I https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-977424 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I PUT OVER $800 IN TO MY CAR ON THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES, OIL, AND BALL JOINTS. IT JUMPS GEARS, WHEN STOPPING IT SHAKES REALLY BAD, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, NOW THEY TELL ME THERE IS A BUSTED BOLT ON THE FRAME...... THE AUTO SHOP DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THE BOLT UNTIL I PAID $600+ $ ON THE BALL JOINS, ALIGNMENT, AND OIL CHANGE......... I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING IN TO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-977425 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I PUT OVER $800 IN TO MY CAR ON THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES, OIL, AND BALL JOINTS. IT JUMPS GEARS, WHEN STOPPING IT SHAKES REALLY BAD, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, NOW THEY TELL ME THERE IS A BUSTED BOLT ON THE FRAME...... THE AUTO SHOP DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THE BOLT UNTIL I PAID $600+ $ ON THE BALL JOINS, ALIGNMENT, AND OIL CHANGE......... I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING IN TO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-977426 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I PUT OVER $800 IN TO MY CAR ON THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES, OIL, AND BALL JOINTS. IT JUMPS GEARS, WHEN STOPPING IT SHAKES REALLY BAD, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, NOW THEY TELL ME THERE IS A BUSTED BOLT ON THE FRAME...... THE AUTO SHOP DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THE BOLT UNTIL I PAID $600+ $ ON THE BALL JOINS, ALIGNMENT, AND OIL CHANGE......... I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING IN TO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-962883 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A FORD TAURUS SW, THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK ARE UNABLE TO WORK. THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK SO THEY CANNOT BE USED. THE ONLY BELT AVAILABLE IS THE MIDDLE LAP BELT. I TRIED ALL THE MANUAL HAS TO OFFER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-556398 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHEN SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO CHANGE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO STAY COMPLETELY ENGAGED. WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE RPM GOES WAY UP AND VERY LITTLE MOVE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE SITTING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-436822 Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE PROBLEMS ON A 1999 FORD TAURUS SHO WITH A 3.4L V8 - MANY OTHERS HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND ENGINE. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-425909 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1999 FORD TAURUS SHO WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE CAM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER AFFIXING OF THE SPROCKET TO THE CAM. MINE HAS FAILED RENDERIND MY CAR USELESS. ALL OF THIS IS PLACED ON V8SHO.COM. THE REPAIR PRICE OF THIS DEFECT IS ASTRONOMICAL, ANY WHERE FROM $6,000 TO $15,000.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-425280 Fri, 15 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT CAMSHAFT FAILURES IN 1996-1999 FORD TAURUS SHOS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-sho-taurus#complaint-339222 Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING ENGINE'S CAMSHAFT WOULD FAIL. EACH TIME THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN OR STALL OUT. OIL WOULD LEAK AND CAUSE OVERHEATING. ENGINE MANUFACTURED BY YAMAHA AND DISTRIBUTED BY FORD. VEHICLE AND PARTS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. *AK