2004 FORD TAURUS Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Issues in the 2004 FORD TAURUS
2 electrical system instrument clusterpanel complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Complaints
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT ON MARCH 17, 2014 IN THE LATE EVENING. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS OR THE BRAKE AS I WAS TRYING TO LET MY CAR SLOW ITSELF DOWN WHEN I REALIZED MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING; IT WAS SPEEDING UP. I LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER AND I WAS CRUISING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT 45 MPH. I THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND REALIZED THE RPM'S WERE STAYING ABOVE 2,500. AT THIS POINT I STARTED TO PANIC A LITTLE SINCE I FELT LIKE I WAS FIGHTING MY CAR AS IT WANTED TO ACCELERATE AND AS I WAS GETTING CLOSER TO LOTS OF PARKED CARS AND A BUILDING WHICH SCREAMED ACCIDENT. I DROVE IT AROUND THE PARKING LOT WITH THE BRAKES ON HARD AND I DECIDED TO PARK IT FAR AWAY FROM OTHER CARS. ONCE IN PARK THE CAR REVVED UP TO OVER 3,000...
ON MAY 31, 2008 PURCHASED A 2004 FORD TAURUS. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT WAS READING 50 MPH BUT I WAS ACTUALLY GOING ON 40 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, WHICH IS NOT A FORD DEALER. THEY TESTED THE CAR AND SAID THE SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD. ORDERED 1 FROM A FORD DEALER WHICH TOOK A WEEK TO COME IN. WHEN THE SPEED SENSOR CAME IN AND WAS REPLACED IN THE CAR THE SPEEDOMETER STILL WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER CALL THE FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ONE WAS ORDERED ON JUNE 17, 2008. TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS. I CALL FORD DIRECTLY AND HAD FORD LOOK INTO THIS. FORD SAID THEY WOULD EXPEDITE THE SPEEDOMETER FOR ME. THAT WAS ON JULY 15. FORD SAID THEY WOULD...
Other 2004 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
159 complaints
Power Train
43 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
26 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Service Brakes
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
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Structurebody
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
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Visibilitywindshield
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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Suspensionfront
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Visibility
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Equipment
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint