2004 Ford Freestar engine and engine cooling problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Ford Freestar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the back seat near the rear wheel well became detached and the contact smelled an exhaust odor. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 13v081000 (seats). The vehicle was…”
filed Oct 25, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the air conditioning would not cool the inside of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer added freon, but it did not correct the problem. The dealer also stated that the compressor was operating…”
filed Jun 14, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 Freestar | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 Freestar | 35 | 4% |
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.