Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford taurus has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | REPORTED EARLIER TODAY UNDER CONFIRMATION #11252283 ABOUT TRYING TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT FROM PARK INT... |
| May 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE SWITCH, NO RECALL FOR 2004 MODEL, BUT RECALL FOR 2001. MY 2004 TAURUS IS DOING THE EXACT SAME ... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BOSCH BRAKES HAD A RECALL TOOK TO SHOP N IT AFFECTED THE ROUTERS NEED NEW BRAKES N ROUTERS I PAI... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE COLUMN SHIFT DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT S... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL BECAME ST... |
| Jan 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO DISENGAG... |
| Aug 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING INTO AURORA, IL ON HWY 88. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN SPEEDING AND WE HAD TO APPLY... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNR... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LINE FAILURE.. NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES DUE TO CHAFFING.. REINFORCED RUBBER BRAKE LINE UN... |
| Sep 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY SON AND WIFE WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. MY SON HIT THE BRAKES HARD ... |
| Dec 13, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY THE ... |
| Oct 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES WERE "WORN OUT" AFTER 24,000 MILES. IN FIFTY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE BRAKES... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCES... USUALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT TURNS ON ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | WHEN IT HAS SNOW OR SLUSH ON ROADWAY, I LOOSE MY BRAKING ABILITY AND HAVE GONE THROUGH AN INTERSECT... |
| Jun 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TAURUS WAGON WITH ABS AND OPTIONAL TRACTION CONTROL IN MARCH,2004. I HAVE HA... |