2004 Ford Freestar Engine Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2004 Ford Freestar, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (16% of reports).
- 69engine complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 11 of 69 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Freestar engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 4 | 6% | 85,489 |
| 2006 Freestar | 31 | 9% | 105,061 |
| 2005 Freestar | 53 | 6% | 111,417 |
| 2004 Freestar | 69 | 6% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
I have a 2004 Ford freestar van and I was driving down the road and I went to pass another vehicle and I push the gas and I heard some crunchy noise is and then nothing no power at all no gears nothing I was dead in the water so I had to get out of the van and push it to the side of the road didn't…
ConducÃa mi vehÃculo y la trasmisión quedó en neutro en una entrada y no pude estacionarme Y no volvió arrancar Solo coje la reversa I was driving my vehicle and the transmission was neutral in a driveway and I couldn't park And did not start again Just take the reverse
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Ford Freestars have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine for the 2004 Ford Freestar (6% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2004 Ford Freestar?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 11 of 69 complaints.
Other 2004 Ford Freestar problems
- Power Train problems (851)
- Electrical System problems (118)
- Structure problems (94)
- Seats problems (86)
See all 2004 Ford Freestar problems or engine problems across all Freestar years.