Overview & Reviews
New front and rear fascias give the Taurus a slightly updated look. Minor interior enhancements include a revised instrument cluster, new steering wheel design and a passenger seat weight sensor for determining airbag deployment.
- Low price, roomy interior, good crash test scores, available as a sedan or a wagon.
User Reviews:
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Super Car - 2004 Ford Taurus
By Photopros - June 16 - 10:12 pmThis car has been the best car I have ever owned. Cold Air, Safe comfortable ride, good gas mileage. At 100,000 miles I had to put a new serpentine belt on it, along with a starter, but that is all so far. We use it every day for whatever we need. We are still happy with this car. So stable it saved us from a rollover on a rainy night, when we missed a turn, and had to make a sharp turn at 60 miles per hour. This is a super car. Going strong at 120,000
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Ford replace GM - mistake - 2004 Ford Taurus
By 8thstbridge - April 13 - 8:43 pmWhistle 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....
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COMFORT, FUEL, SNOW, CRASH - 2004 Ford Taurus
By aardvark - January 19 - 9:04 pmI found it to be a very comfortable car,Im 5 ft and could see well out back when reversing. I found it a little scary going on ramps on highways, at the posted speed, felt like car wanted to overturn. Bad gas consumption, 12-13 miles per gallon in town between 13-20 at best on highway. Car skidded very easily on snow. It had great tires, so I think car was just light in back. Had a horrific wreck and survived and I believe it was because car was built well and I wore my seatbelt. But I am thinking of buying another Taurus. I did love my car.
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Functional Vehicle - 2004 Ford Taurus
By ottem82 - January 12 - 8:37 pmThis is a great point A to point B vehicle. There is nothing exciting or flashy about it, at the same time it is comfortable, gets decent mileage, and is quite reliable. I bought it with 108000 on it and currently have 146000. I change the oil, put gas in it and drive it. Mileage in everyday driving is 21-25. On the highway driving 80 with the AC on 27-29. Overall it was cheap to purchase and easy to own. If the transmission holds up Im hoping to run it past 200000.
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Pretty good - 2004 Ford Taurus
By Trex - December 21 - 9:28 amBought the car off a Ford dealer in 2006 with 25K miles for $10K. It needed tires about 2 years ago and I put on the expensive Goodyear Assurance Triple Treads. This team of tires and vehicle has been the best traction I have ever had in a 2 WD car. I began using it as a courier vehicle part time in 2008, putting on average 40K miles a year. Just went past 125K with only one $150 repair, and oil changes. Feels like I will break 200K getting 25-26 mpg highway and 19-22 city. I gave a little up on mpg for superior traction in all weather with these great tires. Its great to pass a stuck 4 WD car in the snow. May be the best car so far.
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Decent student car for the money - 2004 Ford Taurus
By SDLA - November 30 - 8:58 pmGreat car overall. The body construction is solid, and it has comfortable seats. This is a great student car for the money just boring to drive and look at.
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Problems after Problems - 2004 Ford Taurus
By jcbr - October 4 - 2:00 amSo far, we have been to the shop close to a dozen times. The car would sputter when idle at traffic stops, etc. The dealership couldnt figure out what was wrong the first 4 times I visited. Then they determined it was a bad wire. Finally, the car stalled, and they identified the fuel pump as needing to be replaced. Now, the car is sputtering again. I think im going to buy another car.
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Loyal Ford Customer - 2004 Ford Taurus
By wendy harbach - August 9 - 8:32 pmI 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 doesnt work again. This car has really let me down. I dont 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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Reliable car - 2004 Ford Taurus
By Nicos - June 18 - 11:53 pmI bought my 2004 Taurus new for $17,000 out the door. I put 120,000 miles on it by the time I sold it in Feb 2009. The car was great, comfortable and had good accelaration at higher sppeds. The only problem I had after the warranty expired was I had to replace the bushing between the transmission and engine. Otherwise it was 100% reliable.
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good but bad - 2004 Ford Taurus
By dacardocta - April 17 - 2:00 amMy mom owned this car let me tell you it is a great car when you get all the top features but the back seat is absolutely terrible you WILL get carsick after sitting back there for awhile. If you buy this car i suggest it to a two person family but when you have 3 or four people it is a terrible family car.
