CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 fires.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (23 reports).
1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho).
Most common 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) problems
Problem areas named in the 30 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
ACCELERATED AS NORMAL TO 30MPH, RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING UP TO AT LEAST 50MPH. FAILED TO STEER 90 DEGREES LEFT, RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING THE CURB. LOST CONTROL IN DAMP GRASS, AND RAN INTO A TREE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD SHO TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND SHREDDED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL FOR THE 1998 TO 2001 FORD TAURUS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139000. UPDATED 02/02/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/05/10.*JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997 FORD TAURUS SHO FORD (FMC) HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IN WRITING THAT THE PROBLEM IS MANUFACTURER RELATED, WHICH STEMS FROM THE YAMAHA MANUFACTURED ENGINE USED IN SHO MODELS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ROUGH IDLE AFTER 20 MINS. ON THE ROAD, SHAKE AGGRESSIVELY, THEN SHUT-OFF FOR DAYS AT A TIME IN UNPREDICTABILITY. AN AUTHORIZED FMC REPAIR CENTER (MLM) SPENT OVER 3-MOS, CONCURRENTLY, WORKING ON THE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL. SEE 03/01. THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED IN THIS MANNER FROM 11/00 (MM/YY) THROUGH 04/03, AT WHICH TIME I WAS LEFT WITH NO OTHER FISCALLY-VIABLE OPTION BUT TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO FMC- FMC WOULD TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY AND PLACE A 7YEAR "REPOSSESSION" STAIN ON
CAM SPROCKET FAILURE. THIS LEAD TO THE ENGINE STOPPING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *TR
REAR BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH. *NM
1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) questions
Does the 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho)?
Based on 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (23), Electrical System (4), Power Train (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Ford Taurus (Sho) has been fixed?
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