2004 Ford Taurus Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,133miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,133 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the accelerator was racing so high,I turn off the engine then I start the engine it still racing .when I put in reverse then drive it stops racing it really scares me.”
NHTSA complaint #10472712, filed 2012-08, 105,000 miles“Mavis discount center worked on the car several times because the engine continues to have a slow idle and stalls out on the road. Several parts were replaced on the car including the battery, the ignition coil and idle control valve. The problem appears to be the PCM (the cars computer). The PCM is causing the car to blow several fuses breaking the electrical connection. The engine light comes on and the car shuts off.”
NHTSA complaint #11092442, filed 2018-05, 97,266 miles“On june 4, 2014 while driving at highway speed the engine and all power died on my 2004 Ford Taurus lx. All operation and gauges of the vehicle were operating as designed before the incident and there was no indication that a failure was imminent. After the engine died all steering and breaking became unresponsive almost to the point of being inoperable. The car was maneuvered to the shoulder without incident and towed to an auto-repair shop. The repair shop said the codes on the car indicated that the pats (passive anti-theft system) shut down the car as it thought it was being stolen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10596531, filed 2014-06, 165,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Taurus
164 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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