2004 Ford Taurus Technical Service Bulletins

32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Ford Taurus. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10177863Jul 13, 2020Body and structure. This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
• 10156863Feb 7, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
• 10155551Feb 7, 2019Body and structure. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10022203Dec 6, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10019807Apr 29, 2006Electrical system. Tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers.
• 10019913Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Flex fuel - long crank/hard start.
• 10019382Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only.
• 10018749Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. 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.
• 10018745Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
• 10018742Nov 14, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Power window concerns - service tip.
• 10018738Nov 14, 2005Latches, locks and linkages. Power lock concerns - service tip.
• 10016815Oct 11, 2005Engine cooling. Various driveability conditions-3.0l 2v and flex fuel engine.
• 10016808Oct 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Erratic fluid level reading on transaxle dipstick-leaks-4f50n, ax4n, ax4s transaxle.
• 10014138Jun 7, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt retraction speed.
• 10017916May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating.
• 10014663Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Rke inoperative.
• 10012954Feb 21, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt web stop button service.
• 10012969Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0133, p1131 or p2195.
• 10013397Dec 31, 2004Engine cooling. Acceleration pedal vibration. *eh updates.
• 10014264Dec 27, 2004Electrical system. No crank - battery discharged on 3.0l 4v engine.
• 10014165Dec 27, 2004Body and structure. Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
• 10014086Dec 13, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
• 10014062Dec 13, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10013395Nov 15, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Grunting noise from front power window glass is powered to the full up position.
• 10013116Sep 6, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
• 10011157Sep 6, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. 4f50n transaxle no 1-2 upshift and diagnositc trouble code p0732.
• 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine cooling. 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.
• 10011159Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10011154Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wiper motor continuous operation.
• 10011149Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10011176Aug 1, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171/p0174, p1131/p1151, and/or p2195/p2197 in continuous memory.

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