2004 Ford Freestar service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Ford Freestar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down rd n it felt as if someone was pushing break while I was smashing gas pedal . Lost all fire to car wouldn't go no where. I was on a country rd going uphill. It spots n sputter n jerks real hard going up hill like my transmission going bad but motor sounds good so I have no clue..”
filed Aug 8, 2020
“Alpr system on telephone poles and police cars are attacking my vehicle. Already destroyed my abs brake system module and now working on my starter motor, blower motor, speed control and etc. Some attacks cause loud base drum like thumping on my dashboard. Other attacks lock my gearshift lever in…”
filed Apr 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Traction control lamp - abs lamp - abs self activation with dtc c1288. *tt updated 11/8/07. *nj
05617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Freestar | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 Freestar | 6 | 1% |
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.