2004 Ford Taurus
2004 Ford Taurus TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 1 Ford recalls » 23 defect investigations » 52 TSBs » for the Ford Taurus.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #052218 -- SPARK KNOCK, HESITATION ABOVE 3000 RPM, LOSS OF POWER, MISFIRE, AND POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO DETONATION AND PRE-IGNITION - 3.0L-2V VULCAN GAS/FFV. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018749, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #18614 -- SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017916, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #04224 -- ACCELERATION PEDAL VIBRATION. *EH UPDATES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013397, DECEMBER 31 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #04208 -- CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019382, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #01431 -- COLD ENGINE HARD START/NO START AND/OR SLIGHT SURGING AT IDLE. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (MISFIRE). 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE (GAS AND FFV). *TT (NHTSA ID #10009315, JULY 12 2004)
- TSB #17802 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008563, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #17692 -- HARD START/NO START COLD AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P2196/P2198. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008209, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #0415 -- LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007358, JANUARY 26 2004)
- TSB #17480 -- A NO START/HARD START CONDITION DURING A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007324, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17234 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM THE FILTER AREA ON VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004089, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #051113 -- VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS-3.0L 2V AND FLEX FUEL ENGINE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016815, no date provided)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #041512 -- 4F50N TRANSAXLE NO 1-2 UPSHIFT AND DIAGNOSITC TROUBLE CODE P0732. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011157, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17358 -- GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008183, AUGUST 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #0607 -- EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES WITH HARD START WHEN OPERATING ON E85 FUEL, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION. WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. SAMPLE CONSUMER LETTER ATTACHED. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022203, DECEMBER 06 2006)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #18411 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012969, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17960 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171/P0174, P1131/P1151, AND/OR P2195/P2197 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011176, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #17551 -- AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1884. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008117, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17512 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10007344, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #0464 -- UNCOMMANDED DECKLID OPENING, DOME-LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIME SOUNDING, AND/OR MULTIPLE DOOR AJAR WARNING. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008200, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #041410 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO WIRE HARNESS CHAFING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009330, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #05227 -- POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018742, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #04223 -- GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013395, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- TSB #05224 -- POWER LOCK CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018738, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #05224 -- POWER LOCK CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018738, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- TSB #17867 -- VIBRATION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL 40-42 MPH ON 2004-2005 TAURUS/SABLE MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008261, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #17682 -- VIBRATION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL 40-42 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008207, APRIL 01 2004)