2005 Ford Taurus Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Ford Taurus covers just two trims, SE and SEL, in four-door wagon and four-door sedan form, and two naturally aspirated 3.0L V6 engines. The OHV V6 runs on flex-fuel or gasoline; the DOHC V6 runs on gasoline. A short trim list does not shorten the engine coverage, and the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are complete for both V6s, with the flex-fuel engine's fuel system and the DOHC engine's valvetrain each documented in their own right.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door wagon
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- SE
- SEL
Known issues on the 2005 Taurus. A single recall is on federal record, covering aftermarket replacement front brake pads sold under a range of brand names that can damage or break the brake disc and reduce braking power. Owners have submitted 774 complaints to NHTSA, and vehicle speed control accounts for well over half of them, with the power train a distant second and engine and engine cooling third. For a car whose complaint record is so concentrated, the manual's speed control diagnostics and wiring diagrams are the first reference, backed by its power train procedures and brake specifications.
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598
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 wi
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
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. *KB
3.0L 4V - MIL ON - WITH MULTIPLE COIL DTC CODES. *KB
FLEX FUEL - LONG CRANK/HARD START. *TT
TENTHS DIGIT NOT DISPLAYED ON ODOMETER AFTER 10,000 MILES/KILOMETERS. *TT
CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT
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. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 29 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE DRIVER ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRAS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCE
Showing the 2 most serious of 774 complaints filed with NHTSA.
