Representative photoMechanic for a 2004 Ford Taurus
Mechanic 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 mechanic
- 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: Mechanic
Mechanic for your 2004 Ford Taurus: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Your Taurus and the shop
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It uses the 3.0L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
Who does what
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
Between shop visits
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Talking to the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Next step
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request mechanic
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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