One problem related to steering anti-theft device has been reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2004 Taurus.
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. Speaking with Ford dealerships this is apparently a known issue.
| Steering problems | |
| Power Steering Pump problems | |
| Power Steering Fluid problems | |
| Steering Failed problems | |
| Steering Anti-theft Device problems |