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2004 Ford Taurus TSBs

52 Taurus Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Taurus problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2004 Taurus TSBs

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 14 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018749
    • TSB Reference #052218

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018749

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 14 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018745
    • TSB Reference #041601

    Description: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018745

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017916
    • TSB Reference #18614

    Description: SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017916

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 31 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013397
    • TSB Reference #04224

    Description: ACCELERATION PEDAL VIBRATION. *EH UPDATES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013397

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019382
    • TSB Reference #04208

    Description: CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019382

    • Date Reported AUGUST 23 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011162
    • TSB Reference #031404

    Description: 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.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011162

    • Date Reported JULY 12 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009315
    • TSB Reference #01431

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009315

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008563
    • TSB Reference #17802

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008563

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008209
    • TSB Reference #17692

    Description: HARD START/NO START COLD AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P2196/P2198. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008209

    • Date Reported JANUARY 26 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007358
    • TSB Reference #0415

    Description: LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007358

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007324
    • TSB Reference #17480

    Description: A NO START/HARD START CONDITION DURING A COLD START. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007324

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004089
    • TSB Reference #17234

    Description: ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM THE FILTER AREA ON VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004089

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016815
    • TSB Reference #051113

    Description: VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS-3.0L 2V AND FLEX FUEL ENGINE. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016815

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011157
    • TSB Reference #041512

    Description: 4F50N TRANSAXLE NO 1-2 UPSHIFT AND DIAGNOSITC TROUBLE CODE P0732. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011157

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008183
    • TSB Reference #17358

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008183

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007325
    • TSB Reference #17481

    Description: HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING OR DURING TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT. ON 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE WITH POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TEAR TAG PTF3. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007325

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 06 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10022203
    • TSB Reference #0607

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10022203

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014086
    • TSB Reference #042107

    Description: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014086

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016808
    • TSB Reference #05145

    Description: ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016808

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012969
    • TSB Reference #18411

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012969

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013116
    • TSB Reference #04174

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013116

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011176
    • TSB Reference #17960

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171/P0174, P1131/P1151, AND/OR P2195/P2197 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011176

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008117
    • TSB Reference #17551

    Description: AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1884. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008117

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009330
    • TSB Reference #041410

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO WIRE HARNESS CHAFING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009330

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007344
    • TSB Reference #17512

    Description: 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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007344

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008200
    • TSB Reference #0464

    Description: UNCOMMANDED DECKLID OPENING, DOME-LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIME SOUNDING, AND/OR MULTIPLE DOOR AJAR WARNING. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008200

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 15 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004027
    • TSB Reference #03181

    Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004027

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019807
    • TSB Reference #19087

    Description: TENTHS DIGIT NOT DISPLAYED ON ODOMETER AFTER 10,000 MILES/KILOMETERS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019807

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 14 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018742
    • TSB Reference #05227

    Description: POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018742

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013395
    • TSB Reference #04223

    Description: GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013395

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

    • Date Reported AUGUST 09 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011149
    • TSB Reference #031506

    Description: WATER IN THE BLOWER CASE OR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, AN INOPERATIVE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR, A MOTOR THAT OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED ONLY, AND/OR A BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILURE. VEHICLES BUILT 5/1/2001 TO 12/15/2003. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011149

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

    • Date Reported AUGUST 09 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011159
    • TSB Reference #041514

    Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011159

    • Date Reported JULY 12 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009321
    • TSB Reference #031501

    Description: INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009321

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014062
    • TSB Reference #04189

    Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014062

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STRUCTURE:BODY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Ford Contact Information

Phone:
(800) 392-3673
Web:
Ford Customer Service
Mail:
Ford Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48126

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