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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  box on wheels - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Tim Lynch - September 15 - 2:00 am

  The disadvatages of this car is that it rattles when you drive and it sometimes gets stuck into gear when flooring it. The dash controles are inconvenient.

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  Troubled Taurus - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Big_Guy_Green - August 12 - 4:34 pm

  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. Well get a Malibu next time.

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  Drive it until it dies - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Scottj04 - June 21 - 10:42 pm

  Love this car. Economical, roomy and wonderful highway feel. Bought it in 2006 with 18K miles and have had little problems. Mostly highway driving (60 mile rural commute) I average 390 - 420 miles on a tank. Twice got 455 miles with still 18 Miles to E! The duratec engine is a fuel-sipping work horse. Highway performance is adequate, and even with four people and luggage (that all fit comfortably), the car still gets wonderful gas mileage! City mileage has gotten horrid. 1 week of it showed about 250 miles to a tank. and transmission seems to be slipping slighty at only 57K. A/C also robs engine performance. Staying with regular maintanence, this car will last forever!

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  Just Right - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Iceobar - June 20 - 4:57 pm

  Ford finally had it together for me. Just the right size and accruments. Comfort and style for 4. Utility to carry 6 in a pinch. And when we added a K & N air filter, synthetic oil and tires at 37 psi, 37 mpg on the highway loaded with 4 and full bags. Too bad they let it slip away.

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  2004 Ford Taurus SE - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By David - April 9 - 12:02 pm

  I put a considerable amount of miles on this car each year mostly highway. Car has averaged 20mpg. For the most part the Taurus has been reliable, but soon after I passed 60,000 miles (warranty expire) I started to have nagging issues. I performed the regular maintenance, but mechanical elements still broke down (i.e. transmission, alternator, etc.)

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  taurus - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By roldog - March 29 - 10:00 am

  very reliable and good on as and drives smooth..

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  MY Taurus - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Valaudia - March 23 - 2:00 am

  Has some limitations, but overall, a fun, run car!

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  Wanna Trade? - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By Wanna trade? - March 13 - 5:34 pm

  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 Ive 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 its obviously not worth it.

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  Bring back into production - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By MasterTech - March 13 - 11:11 am

  Bought this under D-plan as a Ford technician for around $12K brand new. This car is now a wow factor, but a solid family car. Wish I could have bought a fleet to last our family for the next millenium. So far I have only put tires and a starter on this vehicle after 83K miles. 1 recall for reflash PCM for flex fuel usage. The 3.0 Vulcan is bulletproof and these cars are easy to work on when they do require service. We will be keeping this vehicle until it cant go anymore in a million years.

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  Great Car for the Price - 2004 Ford Taurus
  By M&E - February 8 - 2:00 am

  I owned a 92 Taurus and loved so much that when it came time to purchase a new car I had a very hard time giving it up. I shopped around and test drove numerous vehicles. I really wanted to give another model and make a try but, I just couldnt get use to driving them. I finally gave in and decided to test drive 2003 Ford Taurus SES and I loved it. Truth be told it doesnt have fancy gadgets. The ride is smooth and so is the price. I am very pleased with my choice and so far, a very happy customer. Its comfortable, affordable and has plenty of room. The only thing I have noticed is that I get a little less gas milage.