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2004 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 55 repairs.
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2004 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Ford Taurus

Engine not specified

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

84000 mi
Ball joints were split 

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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States
Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
Nov 2011

63000 mi

US $150
Replaced rear coil springs worn out and sagging. Replaced with cargo coil springs. 

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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States
Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010

214000 mi
215K mi but issues w/electrical wiring in steering wheel/ dashboard. Display constantly wrongly indicates driver and front passenger doors are ajar (blocks mileage from displaying), gas gauge malfunctions, sta. wagon door lock is off & on  
Oct 2010

220000 mi

US $450
2nd alternator replacement 

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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

111000 mi

US $300
New battery & new starter. 
Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

140900 mi

C $525
REPLACED STARTER 
Oct 2013

144020 mi

C $625
BROKEN SEAL NEEDED REPLACING AND RECHARGING 
Ford Taurus in Nevada, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2013

79000 mi
I went in to have the air conditioner recharged and after 4 times they said they needed to find the leak and took the dash apart. They were not able to find the problem and did a poor job of putting everything back. New shop next spring. 
Apr 2014

91000 mi

US $528
Replaced compressor and a hose 
Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States
Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
Jun 2015

111000 mi

US $130
Replaced battery 
Oct 2015

114000 mi

US $100
Mechanics recommended replacing strut bearings, struts, and tie-rod boot. Repairs were declined. Starter motor would crank, but engine would not fire after several attempts. Engine ran rough. Engine stalled once. Problem seemed to fix itself. Diagnosed as failing fuel pump. Repair declined. 
Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States
Apr 2007 - Apr 2016
Sep 2007

47007 mi

US $54
Replaced factory original battery 
Ford Taurus in Washington, United States
- Feb 2009
Jan 2006

35000 mi
Transmission repair under warranty 
Jan 2008

60000 mi

US $100
Coolant system hose connection burst. 
Feb 2009

75500 mi

US $17
Change spark plugs due to misfire on cylinder 4. First spark plug change since car manufacture, removed original Motorcraft Platinum plugs. 
Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015

89000 mi
Interior molding around door just fell off. Large plastic support struts. 
Ford Taurus in Florida, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $800
Catalytic converter 
Ford Taurus in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Feb 2022
Jul 2016

134000 mi

US $80
I've had a mysterious misfire that did not trigger the MIL or a generate a code. I paid the dealer for a diagnostic in the hope they could pin point the problem. The dealer quoted the service manual almost word for word stating I needed to replace the fuel rail pressure sensor, EGR control valve, #1 coil and spark plug, clean and service the throttle body, and then have the car retested to see if the problem had been repaired. I did the repairs myself but replaced all three rear bank coils as it requires removing the intake manifold to perform the repair. Also cleaned injectors and replaced fuel filter. Problem remained. 
Jun 2017

134000 mi
Lived with the misfire issue for several months with no change in problem. After several months decided to revisit the issue. Followed service manual and tested several of the 23 feedback type sensors, none failed. Out of frustration decided to replace fuel injectors. Problem remained. Checked for vacuum leaks and found EGR vacuum sensor with both vacuum lines broken off. Replaced vacuum sensor, no change. Replaced IAC with no change. Replaced TPS with no improvement. Finally decided to replace the other three ignition coils (cyl 4, 5, 6). Problem solved. (Stored misfire data indicated coil #5 had misfired a number of times but was below the trigger threshold for a misfire system code.) Also found the large vacuum line from EGR to EGR control solenoid had a crack at one of the bends. It is covered by a corrugated plastic tubing so had to remove it to check the condition. Engine runs great but gas millage is lower than expected. Planned but have no executed a check of the vacuum lines for the vapor recovery system. I could not locate the system as the service manual showed it in the old location (attached to the gas tank. Ford moved it to the area next to the exhaust pipe exit at the back of the car.) Fixed vacuum lines for vapor recovery system. I used the VECI emissions label in the engine compartment to trace the routing of all the vacuum lines that are associated with emissions. (I believe there are seven or eight separate lines.) It looks simple but several components and the vacuum line that is attached to them are buried behind or under the intake manifold or are attached to the firewall behind the rear bank of cylinders. The faulty component I mentioned in an earlier entry is the EGR backpressure sensor. The barbed connectors that are part of the sensor were broken at the attachment point and appeared intact until I tried to remove the vacuum line. I had to replace the sensor in order to attach new vacuum lines. The sensor costs $70.00 and access requires removal of either the upper intake manifold or the throttle body. I also found a large hole in vacuum line leading to the EMEV (canister purge valve) This line is covered in corrugated tubing which makes it difficult to inspect. Several of the vacuum lines connect using a quick connect type connector. I couldn’t get the connector to release so I ended up cutting the tubing that attaches to the connector and then attached a new piece of vacuum line to the connector. I didn’t inspect the vacuum line going to the vapor recovery canister to the purge valve. It took me over sixteen hours to find and repair the vacuum lines. The new bulk vacuum line was free because the parts place didn’t have the correct size but had a size that is very close. 
Ford Taurus in Utah, United States
Nov 2012 - Nov 2016
Sep 2013

82000 mi

US $106
Cold snap killed battery. Replaced battery. 
May 2014

89400 mi

US $55
Had to change out spoiler-mounted LED brake light for $50 from junk yard. Had to get a used one as new one from dealer was $375. 
Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2017
Jul 2009

77000 mi

US $150
AC solenoid 
Nov 2009

80000 mi

US $250
power steering pump was replaced. old one leaked from several places 
Mar 2010

84000 mi
Power steering pump. It worked but was leaking from seals. We tried quick fixes but they didn't solve the problem. 
Aug 2012

107300 mi

US $2300
transmission failed, rebuilt 
Sep 2015

133000 mi

US $150
cruise control cable 
Oct 2017

152000 mi

US $200
Needed a tune up, and belts. was misfiring on #6. Would have been all plugs and coils. 
Ford Taurus in Colorado, United States
Jan 2012 - Aug 2015
Nov 2014

73500 mi

US $509
Replaced both lower ball joints. 
Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

154000 mi
Starter was replaced 
Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States
Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010

104000 mi
Long Crank time - Intermittent. Fuel pump failing. 

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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States
- Jul 2009
Jul 2009

104125 mi

US $545
AC manifold went bad, AC blowing warm air. 
Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
Jul 2012

125000 mi

US $50
Sway bar endlinks rusted out, broke. 
Oct 2013

156700 mi

US $364
Left lower ball joint replacement 
Feb 2014

165000 mi

US $385
Camshaft syncronizer and sensor failure. Part began making 'chirping' noise; common sign of failure on Ford OHV 3.0. Replaced unit with one from Napa, installed by dealer. 
Mar 2014

167000 mi

US $417
Noticed a noise coming from the front end. Passenger side balljoint replaced. 
Nov 2014

180000 mi

US $350
Passenger front wheel bearing was replaced due to noise. 
Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2018
Aug 2011

82700 mi

US $771
Air conditioner compressor was replaced along with accumulated/dryer. 
May 2012

89300 mi

US $63
Replaced ignition coil pack. Codes and check engine light went off and passed inspection 
Nov 2017

110000 mi

US $140
alternator 
Jul 2018

112000 mi

US $150
Spings were broken for a long time. Finely replaced the myself. 
Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2017
May 2012

176800 mi

US $1400
replace camshaft position sensor Replaced all 4 struts 
Apr 2017

225000 mi

US $100
Yearly state sticker inspection. Failed, check engine light on. Not repairable 
Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014

107000 mi

US $705
fuel pump replaced 
Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2015

US $350
It making a strange noise and it was diagnosed and repaired. 
Jan 2016

120200 mi

US $1000
Oil pan gasket, water pump and valve cover gaskets 
Mar 2016

136000 mi
Thermostat replaced 
Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States
- Apr 2009
Feb 2007

58914 mi

US $497
replaced oxygen sensor (267.00); replaced windshield washer hose (51.00); replaced DPFE sensor (179.00) 
Mar 2007

59500 mi

US $64
replaced EGR vacuum regulator 
Jun 2008

64354 mi

US $99
replaced front stabilizer bar end links 
Sep 2008

65209 mi

US $220
replaced right output transmission shaft seal 
Apr 2009

66867 mi

US $55
replaced oil pan drain plug (9.15), rear brakes required adjustment and cleaning (45.48) 

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