1999 Ford Taurus Review
Price Estimate:Â $837 - $1,307





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Cheap, well equipped and fairly powerful.
Cons
- The interior is cramped, some of the ergonomics are muddled, and the car is just weird looking.
What’s new
The light group and speed control are now optional on LX level cars. Chrome wheels on the SE models have been replaced with five-spoke aluminum wheels.
For sale near Ashburn, VA
7 listings
- $1,950
- 154,880 miles
- Frame damage reported, 3 owners, personal use only
- 16 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- Delong Motors (49 mi away)
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Located in Fredericksburg, VA
need some tlc battery as well also been sitting need inspection and tires
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (16 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FAFP58S7XA261175
Stock: 261175
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-28-2023 - Not Priced
- 90,271 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 16 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- Joel 's Auto Wholesale, Inc. (167 mi away)
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Located in Norfolk, VA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (16 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FAFP53U0XA268834
Stock: 68834
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-10-2025
Vehicle overview
Ford does nothing dramatic with the Taurus this year, shuffling a few packages and adding some colors. We were amazed to see the high-performance SHO model hang on for another year, but we would be surprised to see it squeak by into the new millennium.
In the last couple of years, we have been able to spend some extended driving time with the Taurus and have found ourselves won over by this odd-looking family sedan and wagon. If you can get past the strange curves and odd snout, the Taurus offers a lot of car for the money. The Taurus has comfortable seats, a long standard equipment list, a plethora of cupholders and ashtrays, nicely integrated armrests, and optional rear-passenger air conditioning controls. Unfortunately, the Taurus's Integrated Control Panel, which controls the stereo and climate controls, has not proved to be as user-friendly as we had initially thought. During recent tests, we've had complaints from drivers who found it to be too busy and overly complicated. One of our logbook gripes stated that the unit looked sneezed onto the dashboard.
Not many people buy mid-sized sedans for their outstanding handling characteristics, and for the most part the Taurus does not address these people's concerns. Nonetheless, the Taurus is not a bad driver, offering capable acceleration and decent handling. The standard engine on the Taurus is the Vulcan V6, an old-school overhead valve design that puts out a mere 145 horsepower and 175 foot-pounds of torque. The next step up is the Duratec V6, a 3.0-liter overhead cam engine that makes 185 horsepower and 200 foot-pounds of torque. Acceleration is noticeably improved with the Duratec engine, and its midrange performance far surpasses the Vulcan motor. The fastest Taurus, the redesigned SHO, is a bit of a disappointment. Sure it has a V8, the first one ever squeezed into a Taurus, but its lack of a manual transmission and slower acceleration times than the original are a poor substitute for the car that basically defined the American sports sedan segment in its original iteration.
The Taurus offers buyers plenty of car and is our choice over the less-than-sophisticated Chevrolet Lumina or plain-Jane Buick Century. However, a number of choices from Europe, Japan and the United States offer better looks, better handling, and better reliability than the Taurus. People that want to buy American may want to put this car on their list. People who are turned-off by its exterior styling may find comfort in the new Honda Accord or recently redesigned Toyota Camry being sold down the road.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$179/mo  for Taurus LX
Taurus LX
vs
$158/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Ford Taurus Owner Reviews
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3.88 out of 5 starsaicfriedel, 10/16/2013
1999 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
I bought my Taurus for $100 with 185000. It needed new struts, y-pipe, and a muffler. I replaced the spark plugs, wires, and air filter it didn't need it i just decided to do it. In the end i payed $800 dollars for it and have been diving it for 2.5 years. A common flaw with these cars is the rocker panels rot but it has 203000 miles now and its been driven through New Hampshire winters … for 14 years so rot is expected especially with these cars. The engine is noisy but the drivers seat is super comfy. The trunk and back seat has a lot of room. The interior is OK. The plastic on the dash is separating and its kind of cheap but for 800 bucks ill get over it. Love my Taurus.
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4.38 out of 5 starsjmo, 08/04/2004
1999 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon
Well at first I was somewhat hesitant
to purchase this vehicle.But as a few
people have said that the ride and the
comfort was much nicer then I had
expected. I just like to say that it is
one smart buy. And I spent half the
money I was expecting to spend.The
Audio system is a little poor, but that
is a quick fix. Other then that it has
been a great car for camping, … going to
the beach as well just cruising.
Lots of Miles
4.13 out of 5 starsKeith, 04/30/2008
1999 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon
I bought my 1999 Ford Taurus SE wagon in 2001 as a lease turn in. The car has never failed me. Only tires, brakes,fluids and filters have been replaced. The car bought with 29,000 miles on it for 11 grand, now has 208,000 miles on it. The tailgate is starting to rust. I hate the fact that Ford killed this car off. I would buy another one in a heartbeat, as a matter of fact, I am looking … for a 2004 Sable now to replace my Taurus. The car does nothing exceptional, but everything well. It has never broken down, never been on a tow truck. The power locks have just quit on me, but for a car with 208,000 miles on it and no payment for three years, I say thank's very much, Ford Motor Co.
Accelerator linkage keeps breaking, bad design
3.5 out of 5 starsrwwr, 02/12/2012
1999 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
I bought this 1999 Taurus sedan about 5 years/42k miles ago.
It has been OK, not particularly good or bad, except when it left me stranded at 1:30AM on a remote highway.
I had had the accelerator cable replaced TWICE due to a broken plastic fitting which attaches it to the arm of the accelerator pedal.
Luckily I had a knife and a piece of plastic in the trunk of the car, and in fifteen … minutes I designed and carved a replacement fitting.
The hardest part of this fix was lying with the door sill in my back trying to install this in the dark, by feel.
It's a shame the design and test engineers couldn't have done their jobs in the first place.
This part broke three times; why no recall?
1999 Taurus Highlights
Sedan
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $179/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 15.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger3 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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