2004 Ford Freestar vehicle speed control problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2004 Ford Freestar — 3% 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
“While driving the vehicle, it suddenly goes into neutral. The mechanic said the transmission is faulty on these vans. Many have been recalled and I'm not sure why mine wasn't included. I'm told these vans all have the same issue.”
filed Oct 4, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 10 | 16% |
| 2006 Freestar | 19 | 5% |
| 2005 Freestar | 39 | 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.