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Ford Taurus 2004

The 2004 Ford Taurus has a 3.0 L engine. It gets 20 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway), per the EPA. 2 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the Taurus. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Damian B Oh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,000 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)5,020 × 1,850 × 1,450 mm (197.6 × 72.8 × 57.1 in)
Wheelbase2,760 mm (108.7 in)
Curb weight1,543 kg (3,402 lb)
Body styleLarge Cars

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Taurus 4-DR.
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Taurus 4-DR. Wagon
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB
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Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
18 MPG
Highway
25 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
Emissions
276 g/km
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Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 16E026000 · 2016-04-01 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST 04V330000 · 2004-07-08 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS 2026-03-13 · NHTSA

Airbags seats and seatbelts useless for 6'8" 375lbs adult man. I sit within 6" of the steering wheel airbag the seatbelt goes across my bicep not my shoulder and the seat itself only goes up to the middle of my back, the head rest is between my shoulders. Why is there no exemption for giants and airbags and seatbelts?…

AIR BAGS Crash 2024-07-15 · NHTSA

On June 23, 2024 this 2004 Ford Taurus was in a front end collision at freeway speeds of 60 mph or higher. The driver airbag did not deploy and the driver died as a result of severe trauma to head and chest.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2020-12-03 · NHTSA

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD GOING 50 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND THE RPMS WERE HIGH. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT WAS AS IF MY BRAKES WERE OUT BUT I KNOW THEY WERE FINE. I KEPT SPEEDING UP SO I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUSHED BRAKE PUT IT IN NEITRAL BUT THE RPMS SEEMED TO GO HIGHER. I Q…

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2020-10-01 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE ASSEMBLY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD B…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2020-08-07 · NHTSA

AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR IN STREET CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY DRIVE UP TO 50 MPH ON ITS OWN WITH YOUR FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. AND WHEN YOU USE BRAKES TO STOP U CAN FEEL THE CAR STILL STRAINING TO ACCELERATE AND GO .

POWER TRAIN 2020-01-13 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT, THE GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER (DEACON JONES FORD-LINCOLN LOCATED AT 3301 MCLAIN STREET, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534 PHONE NUMBER 800-921-7994) WH…

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash 3 injured 2019-12-24 · NHTSA

THE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS AND THE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS MESSED UP, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL FRONT TIRES DUE TO UNBALANCING ISSUES AND POPPING NOISES WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND ON EVEN ROADS THAT HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. I HAD A BAD HEAD ON WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I'M CONCER…

SERVICE BRAKES 2019-08-29 · NHTSA

REPORTED EARLIER TODAY UNDER CONFIRMATION #11252283 ABOUT TRYING TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE SO CAR CAN BE DRIVEN. NOW GEARSHIFT STILL NOT WORKING AND REMAINING IN PARK BUT ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS REFUSE TO SHUT OFF. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED SO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULDN'T DRAIN THE …

STEERING 2019-08-29 · NHTSA

GEARSHIFT STAYS IN "PARK". ONCE YOU PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PARK VEHICLE, PUT GEARSHIFT IN PARK, TURN OFF IGNITION. . .NEXT TIME YOU START YOUR ENGINE THE GEARSHIFT STAYS IN PARK. V

ENGINE 2019-07-04 · NHTSA

I HAVE ENGINE CODE P0430, I CHANGE ALL CONVERTERS, ALL 02 SENSORS STILL KEEP GETTING SAME CODE. MY GUESS IS UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I CAN US A LITTLE HELP GETTING THE PART. THANK YOU

POWER TRAIN 2019-05-08 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2019-04-13 · NHTSA

WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TRYING TO PULL INTO AN ALLEY THAT LEADS THE MAIN ROAD; MY VEHICLES RPM WENT FROM JUST ABOVE IDLE TO ALMOST 4000. IT CAUSED ME TO FLY THROUGH A STOP SIGN, AS MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. AFTER SOME TUGGING I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND GET IT TO A FULL STOP. I TURNED THE VE…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2004 Ford Taurus have?
The 2004 Ford Taurus has a 3.0 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2004 Ford Taurus?
It gets 20 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2004 Ford Taurus have recalls?
2 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2016-04-01).
What are the common problems of the 2004 Ford Taurus?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Vehicle Speed Control.

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