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2004 Ford Taurus

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
375
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
55
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

375 filed
36
Crashes
13
Fires
25
Injuries reported
2
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Vehicle Speed Control
    159
  • Power Train
    43
  • Power TRAIN:AUTOMATIC Transmission
    26
  • Engine
    25
  • Electrical System
    23
  • Service Brakes
    18
  • Unknown OR Other
    14
  • Steering
    13

Recalls

2 campaigns
16E026000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 2016-04-01

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

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

FixBosch 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.

04V330000·SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2004-07-08

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.

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

FixDEALERS 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.

NHTSA investigations

25 actions
PE12005·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2012-03-07 → 2012-10-22

Stuck throttle

PE12005·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2012-03-07 → 2012-10-22

Stuck throttle

DP06005·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2006-12-04 → 2007-12-28

ENGINE STALLING FFV

DP06005·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2006-12-04 → 2007-12-28

ENGINE STALLING FFV

DP06005·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK2006-12-04 → 2007-12-28

ENGINE STALLING FFV

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