2004 Ford Taurus drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 44 complaints for the 2004 Ford Taurus, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
The throttle sticks when slowing down to a stop, it suddenly revs up. Must then stomp on the brakes and try to throw it into neutral. Usually can catch it however, 2 days ago ended up rear ending someone. The front end of my car is damaged. Ran into a truck which wasn't damaged.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission light illuminated. The contact stopped and had the vehicle diagnosed by a personal mechanic; however no problem was found. As the contact continued to drive, whenever the vehicle accelerated to 70 MPH the transmission light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to another personal mechanic and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be rebuilt. The vehicle had not been repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus
- Cruise control 166 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints