Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2004 Ford Taurus
Car diagnostics for the 2004 Ford Taurus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Ford Taurus for car diagnostics
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2004 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Displacement | 3.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,417 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,720 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 375 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (166), power train (74) and electrical system (26). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V330000 | 2004-07-08 | seats:front assembly:power adjust | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2004 Ford Taurus: Car diagnostics
The 2004 Ford Taurus and a diagnostic check: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your Taurus
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The powertrain here is the 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
You approve the shop's quote before any work. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Stay on the road
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Between shop visits
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
When you know your dates
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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