Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Taurus has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE ENGINE CODE P0430, I CHANGE ALL CONVERTERS, ALL 02 SENSORS STILL KEEP GETTING SAME CODE. MY G... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC ST... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | ENGINE | OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS, THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR I... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CAR WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS WELL AS WHEN YOU FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STARTING APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO MY THROTTLE STARTED GETTING STUCK ON MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING DOWN T... |
| Jan 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS, SEEMED TO HAVE LOST GEARS. MY CAR WOULD IDLE BUT WOULD N... |
| Dec 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT A... |
| Nov 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I READ THIS STORY U.S. INVESTIGATES FORD TAURUSES FOR STUCK THROTTLES BY PETER VALDES-DAPENA @PETERD... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVEN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. WH... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARN... |
| Aug 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAR ACCELERATES. CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Jun 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAD NO PICKUP, THEN THE MANIFOLD CAUGHT FIRE. FOUND OUT IT WAS A BAD CAT WHICH CAUSED IT. HAD TO... |
| Jun 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED CAR AS FOURTH OWNER (ACCORDING TO CARFAX REPORT) ON SATURDAY 31 MAY 2008. THE FOLLOWING ... |
| Feb 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND A LOUD NOISEWAS PRODUCED WHE... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS, MOST NOTABLY WHEN PULLING A HILL OR DURING ACCELERATI... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2004 FORD TAURUS AND AROUND 2006 THE THROTTLE SOMETIMES ACCELERATES AND STICKS ON ITS OWN. ... |
| Jun 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROUGH IDLE, TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD FORD WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAD ISSUED A C... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STARTED TO MISS BADLY AT STOPS AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE SHAKING VIOLENTLY. CAR ... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 FORD TAURUS FFV. 1) THE CAR TAKES TWO OR MORE ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE AFTER SITTING FOR... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AM HEARING A LIGHT MOAN ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. I CAN HEAR IT AT ALL RPMS AND SPEED. BUT IS AT ITS LO... |