Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 18411 | 02/01/2005 | 10012969 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0133, p1131 or p2195. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 17960 | 08/01/2004 | 10011176 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171/p0174, p1131/p1151, and/or p2195/p2197 in continuous memory. *tt | 01/07/2005 | |
| 041410 | 01/01/2004 | 10009330 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination due to wire harness chafing. *tt | 09/23/2004 | |
| 0464 | 01/01/2004 | 10008200 | Uncommanded decklid opening, dome-light illuminated, chime sounding, and/or multiple door ajar warning. *mj | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17551 | 02/01/2004 | 10008117 | Air bag system warning light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1884. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17512 | 01/01/2004 | 10007344 | An intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0462 (fuel level sensor a circuit low) or p2067 (fuel level sensor b circuit low) caused by an improperly installed remote start system. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 042512 | 12/27/2004 | 10014264 | No crank - battery discharged on 3.0l 4v engine. *tt | 04/29/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0655 | 01/01/2006 | 10019913 | Flex fuel - long crank/hard start. *tt | 05/10/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 132876 | ||
| On 12.02.2012, i was stopped at an intersection; at a red light; the lane to the entrance to the freeway; at that moment and time i did activate the rear window defogger electrical push button switch for the vehicle rear window. as soon as the signal light was green; within approximately less than two minutes, i drove off and entered the freeway; upon entering the freeway and in the slow lane, i turned off the rear window defogger; in approximately less than two or three minutes while in motion/driving; there was a loud bang!. the loud bang, was a sound like something exploded; i looked into my rearview mirror and saw that i could barely make out what was behind me/traffic. i pulled off the freeway and found that my rear window had shattered/was broken up/cracked into pieces, the window didn't come apart; stayed intact. the rear window defogger system electrical connection @ the rear window on the passenger side; the connector plastic housing was melted, but stayed connected/intact. the driver side electrical connector detached/came off the rear window; the connector plastic housing was completely melted. | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 115000 | ||
| While in a residential area, my car began to accelerate on its own and did not give way when i hit the breaks. the car started accelerating on its own at 40mph, and kept going to 50 mph, and then at 60 mph i began to panic. the traffic on the road i was traveling on was busy and cars were going in and out of businesses. when trying to hit the breaks the car slightly jerked and did not slow down the car. i was quickly approaching a line of cars waiting at a red light and there was no break down lane. luckily, i was able to move into a small parking area and nearly hit a storefront by 3 feet. i quickly put the car in park, while it continued to accelerate on its own. thinking i would reset something, i turned off the car and started it again. the car kept accelerating and created a lot of smoke in the back. $500 to fix at a ford dealership later and i am still anxious that the same issue will happen again but i will not be so lucky - what if it happened on the highway? when a pedestrian was crossing the road? what if i hit someone? ford needs to recall this part - and i want my money back! | |||
| 05/31/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I was driving my 2004 ford taurus, car suddenly began smoking, pulled over and hood of car compltely in flames. fire dept came and put fire out. car is totaled, insur advised was electrical fire. | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light problem code p0430 needs ecu reflash. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the tail lights, instrument panel lights, and radio failed. the contact placed the vehicle into park without shutting off the engine. he attempted to place the vehicle into drive, but was unsuccessful. after several attempts, the contact managed to shift into drive. he is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). the recall pertained to the 2003 models. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 5000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. the contact stated that water would leak on the passenger side of the dashboard whenever it rained. the failure causes the wires in the dashboard to become wet and produces an electrical odor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the blower case was affecting the motor resister. the vehicle will be repaired. there is a service bulletin for this vehicle that acknowledges the defect. the failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 5,800. | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. whenever the contact touched a metal part of the exterior part of the vehicle, static electricity would discharge unexpectedly. the build-up of electricity caused a strong, painful spark. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that there were several complaints for identical failures, but without resolutions. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. updated 2/17/09 *cn updated 02/19/09. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| Wiring in dashboard caught on fire while parked. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 63639 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. puddle's of water accumulate on the floor of the front passenger side when it rains. the dealer has not diagnosed the failure. the current and failure mileages were 63639. updated 06/04/08. *lj updated 06/04/08. | |||
| 12/05/2004 | 19750 | 5 | 01/18/2004 |
| 2004 taures ses sputters, loses power and stalls and higher speeds. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 37200 | 1 | 06/11/2004 |
| Long and or hard start, recently no start. have found many technical service bulletins with same complaint. repair shop has yet to identify problem. *jb | |||