Ford Freestar Engine Problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Ford Freestar across 4 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (69). The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (17% of reports).
- 157engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 26 of 157 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 143 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 157 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 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 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 alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness.
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…
After having the torque converter replaced as the recall says i noticed that the transmission was doing good but right outside the warrenty mileage i noticed that it started acting kinda like before after several months guess what as i was climbing up a hill on my driveway the transmission stopped…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Freestars have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about engine for the Ford Freestar. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Freestar engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Ford Freestar?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 26 of 157 complaints.
Other Ford Freestar problems
- Power Train problems (1,819)
- Electrical System problems (248)
- Structure problems (136)
- Seats problems (121)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (101)
See all Ford Freestar problems.