Used 2004 Ford Taurus Consumer Reviews
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Chap, 10/21/2018
2004 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan w/Duratec (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
this Taurus has great performance with almost 210 hp and steers and rides comfortably. Along the way there will be some expected maintenance of the the car but this is normal with all vehicles. the transmission is a little weak but if you have the fluid completely flushed and replaced every 2 years the transmission will stay smooth and reliable for a very long time.
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Robin Foraker, 03/24/2023
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a Ford Taurus and I have had it for many years since 2004 and I absolutely love this car. Ford made a huge mistake on not making the Taurus no more. I am a person who does not like to drive a pickup or an SUV. I am going to buy another used Taurus because this is the only car I have ever been completely satisfied with. It is the funnest and most reliable car and in almost 20 years I only had to replace 2 alternators 2 starters tires and brakes which is not bad for a 20 year old car and I never had it parked in a garage. Most comfortable also. Ford needs to bring them back way better then most all of the sedans.
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Great for long drives
Pat, 03/30/2009
2004 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this Taurus because it was a reliable used car. It is a good car so far. The longer I own it the more I like it. It is a big comfortable car with very good gas mileage. I get 29 mpg on the highway and have never got less than 22 mpg. Last winter I had a problem with water leaking into the passenger floor. It turned out to be shoddy workmanship from the factory. This is a good car but Ford needs to keep improving on reliability. They are catching up with the Japanese and I think they can surpass them if they choose to do so.
Disappointed
Dave, 02/09/2006
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife and I traded in our Chevy minivan to buy a new Taurus because we have a family, and wanted a car to get better fuel economy. What a big mistake! From day one this car has gotten the worst fuel mileage of anything I have ever owned. The stated fuel mileage is suppose to be 26mpg highway, HA what a joke, we're lucky to get 19mpg. We don't drive fast (55 to 65), and the dealer said the car is fine. Our minivan (Chevy Astro) got 23mpg on the highway steadily, even though is was 1500lbs heavier and had a bigger engine, and my 4 x 4 Dodge with 95,000 miles gets 20mpg! I wish I had never bought this piece of junk.
Troubled Taurus
Big_Guy_Green, 08/12/2008
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The week after my girlfriend bought this car with 43000mi on it, she took it on a trip from central MN to Colorado. They encountered problems the entire way! It stalled 3 times in the mountains, twice needing to be jumped, and once more when they got back in MN. 5 trips to the dealer and 3 batteries later, we thought it was fixed. Now whenever the temp gets above 65 it will sputter at idle and accelerate like tortuise for the first 150 feet. Also, we started learning why this car is called "disposable" when parts started falling off and breaking in the interior. Not to mention the annoying heat shield rattle and fuel cap sensor! At least it gets 28mpg avg. We'll get a Malibu next time.
Buyer Beware
Connie, 08/16/2006
2004 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 34,000 miles. Car was making small rattle noise with engine, dealership said was normal for this car. I trusted them & didn't buy extended warranty (bad experience in past). Thought it would last many miles before any problems. Two months later at 38,000 miles the transmission went out; stayed in shop for over a month and cost $2600.00 to rebuild. So if you hear noise check it out, don't trust dealership.
Ford replace GM - mistake
8thstbridge, 04/14/2010
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Whistle noise from drivers side doors; worst gas mileage of any car I have owned *including a '67 GTO! 46K - just replaced STARTER. Water on floor mats; someone else had same problem - factory MISSED a windshield seal & dealer just over stuffed with silicone sealant. Poor side door design, R Side Passenger window regulator failure already and when going through drive throughs and any winter driving or in rain, when you put the window down - all the rain etc. comes in on power buttons at armrest. Windshield washer hoses to spray heads have both cracked and had to be replaced....
Taurus troubles
rcb, 06/10/2006
2004 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Sorry I tried to save a few thousand by buying an American car. After 20 months and 37,000 miles I am faced with replacing the a/c compressor which was used for 1 season only! The cost $750.00+. Very poor quality overall .
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wendy harbach, 08/10/2009
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have only owned fords all of my life so when I was looking for a mid size car I fell in love with the taurus. I had it for about 3 weeks when the air conditioning unit went out. Then the breaks and finally the alternator. The vehicle only had 36000 when I purchased it. Since those wonderful days things have only gotten worse. Now the car dies for no reason as I drive it. The breaks have been replace 3 times and The air conditioner doesn't work again. This car has really let me down. I don't think I will ever own another taurus. Just watch it this model seems to have alot of problems. When the repair man saw me coming in he laughed and said whats wrong with this one. Not good!!!!
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Wanna trade?, 03/13/2008
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had this vehicle for a little over a year now - my Gma bought it new and passed away, so I got it - and I have had to put tons of $ into it. I expected some, but not nearly the expense I've had. I get ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE gas mileage. 13/14 mpg at most... 15 if I want to spend the $50+ for 93 octane gas, but it's obviously not worth it.