2004 Ford Taurus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED…”NHTSA complaint 10445206 — filed 01/25/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10413369 — filed 07/18/2011
“AFTER EXECUTING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS AND COASTED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER…”NHTSA complaint 10396421 — filed 04/13/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Taurus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Taurus: 43 of 375 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Taurus have in total?
375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
