2004 Ford Freestar brakes problems
72 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2004 Ford Freestar, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 62 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated in april 2005, the ABS and airbag lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. The codes were reset and the lights went off. Then, while driving 40 MPH on dry roads, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact. The brake pedal was depressed, but the ABS did not activate. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was deemed a total loss.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While driving at 5 MPH the contact heard a grinding noise in the rear of the vehicle when ever the brake were depressed. The mechanic stated that the grinding noise was due to the rear brakes. The mechanic replaced the rear brake pads, rotors, and calipers. There have not been any occurrences since the repair. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 05/04/07.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Freestar
- Transmission 554 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 319 complaints
- Electrical system 119 complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Body & structure 95 complaints
- Seats 87 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004