2004 Ford Freestar Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford Freestar, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (14% of reports).
- 118electrical system complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 16 of 118 complaints (14%)
- Van started: mentioned in 8 of 118 complaints (7%)
- Getting PCM: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
- Gets wet: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 109 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Freestar electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 5 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Freestar | 40 | 11% | 92,500 |
| 2005 Freestar | 85 | 10% | 97,975 |
| 2004 Freestar | 118 | 10% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 Ford Freestar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
Pcm has issues do to moisture which affects electrical slipping gears abs sensor problem power steering issues and tcm and this vehicle has all safety problems according to recalls none of it was fixed because ford says your vin number is not on list.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford Freestars have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Ford Freestar (10% of the 1,227 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford Freestar electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Ford Freestar?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 16 of 118 complaints, followed by “van started” (8).
Other 2004 Ford Freestar problems
- Power Train problems (851)
- Structure problems (94)
- Seats problems (86)
- Engine problems (69)
See all 2004 Ford Freestar problems or electrical system problems across all Freestar years.