2004 Ford Taurus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 44 complaints for the 2004 Ford Taurus, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 44 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 90,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 4
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	3
20k to 40k miles	3
40k to 60k miles	2
60k to 80k miles	6
80k to 100k miles	8
100k to 120k miles	7
120k to 140k miles	6
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 38 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Dt: the consumer had a 2004 ford taurus that was purchased on 4/1/05. On 6/25/05, 10 minutes after the oil was changed the vehicle caught on fire down the road from the dealer. The insurance investigator said the fire started because the dealer didn't put the oil cap back on properly.

Reported at 3,261 miles, June 2005 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The vehicle jerked forward and a loud noisewas produced when in the idle position. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. After three visits to a repair shop a sensor was replaced. The contact has the repair orders for the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 77000.

Reported at 77,000 miles, February 2007

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