2004 Ford Freestar drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 319 complaints for the 2004 Ford Freestar, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 319 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 286 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 66 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 41 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 33 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 35 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 26 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 286 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Fire in engine. Mechanical assessment right now is transmission failure. Don't have specifics outside of that, but I see transmission failures this month by ford for my vehicle, and I'm naturally concerned.
Afte rparking van nose in,attempted to reverse with no response from vehicle after multiple attempts to back up was finally able to reverse very slowly with minimal power. When placed in drive took several attempts at acceleration to move forward. Transmission fluid checked by myself and advance auto parts employee and found to be at proper fluid level.drove vehicle 30 miles when it cut off completely,was able to get vehicle to side of road(it was raining heavily and foggy as well).
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Freestar
- Transmission 554 complaints
- Electrical system 119 complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Body & structure 95 complaints
- Seats 87 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints