Model year record
1998 Ford Taurus SHO
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | 49,980 mi |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 135,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Ford Taurus SHO model years
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