2004 Ford Taurus service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Ford Taurus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down a county road going 50 mph when I tried to brake the car kept accelerating and the rpms were high. I tried to brake but it was as if my brakes were out but I know they were fine. I kept speeding up so I hit the emergency brake and pushed brake put it in neitral but the rpms…”
filed Dec 3, 2020
“Reported earlier today under confirmation #11252283 about trying to move the gearshift from park into drive so car can be driven. Now gearshift still not working and remaining in park but also the brake lights and headlights refuse to shut off. The battery had to be disconnected so the brake lights…”
filed Aug 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Taurus | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Taurus | 9 | 4% |
| 2013 Taurus | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Taurus | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Taurus | 14 | 7% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 Taurus | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.