2004 Ford Taurus fuel system problems
16 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2004 Ford Taurus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving, she turned on the cruise control and the vehicle began slipping out of gear. When she pulled over, the vehicle began sputtering. She turned the vehicle off and restarted and the vehicle stalled. She turned it off and on again but it stalled again. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and flames began "shooting out". The vehicle completely burned.
Traveling at 35MPH and pressed on the brake and the car did not idle down and usual. Tapped the gas and no response. Slipped the car into neutral and the rpm's raced to 3 and 4000. Tapped the gas harder and the car idled down. Slipped the car into drive and continued on. This has happened three times now all at speeds between 35 and 40MPH. Have contacted ford customer service got a case number and was told to get it fixed at a dealer and keep the receipt in case there is a recall. Not happy with that response.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus
- Cruise control 166 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints