2004 Ford Freestar electrical system problems
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Ford Freestar — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission is grinding and popping when shifting gears.Also it has started not moving when I shift it into drive and 3rd and 1st.When I drive it I have to put it in 1st gear and change up to drive and it grinds and pops when giving it gas to go.It comes to a crawl going up hills.Has a big…”
filed Jan 18, 2023
“I read the recalls for 2004 ford free star transmissions and my van without warning just quit working in the middle of the road while I was driving. I could get it to start back up for a second to move it to the side of the road, but it wouldn't start after that.”
filed Mar 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 Freestar | 40 | 11% |
| 2005 Freestar | 85 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford Freestar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.