Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford taurus has 68 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEM... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN THE PARK... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I AM FILING DUAL COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, FIRST WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING AROUND 70 AND, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE RPM'S REVVED UP REALLY HIGH (... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V106000 (FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S12-MANUFACTURE... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I RAN BY A FRIENDS HOUSE TO PICK UP AN ITEM. AFTER PUTTING MY GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE I REALIZED TH... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GE... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SW... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED IN TRANSMISSION, WHICH LED TO TOTAL FAILURE. ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN VEHI... |
| Nov 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | COMING DOWN POWAY ROAD IN POWAY, CA IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND IT SEEMED THE ENGINE WAS REVVI... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I DRIVE, THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET STUCK AND EITHER STAY AT THE SPEED WITHOUT ME SETTING CRUISE CO... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND THERE WAS A LOUD AND HARD BUMP, TRANSMISSION REPAIRED NOW AFTER HAVING CA... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION LOST ALL GEARS WITH NO WARNING. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO RELEASE ... |
| Aug 31, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM RE... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,... |
| Apr 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2004 FORD TAURUS SES V6 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I DROVE TO WORK WITH NO WARNING SOU... |