2004 Ford Freestar
2004 Ford Freestar TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 3 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 61 TSBs » for the Ford Freestar.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
- TSB #18520 -- STEERING WHEEL. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014704, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #06218 -- ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - DURATION ACTIVATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020701, no date provided)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- TSB #041613 -- NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING. * AR (NHTSA ID #10011172, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #17892 -- FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING/SQUEALING NOISE FROM FRONT EXTERIOR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO INCLUDES 2005 FREESTAR AND MONTEREY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008271, JUNE 01 2004)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #18246 -- ACCELERATED REAR BRAKE WEAR. OASIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010741, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #17609 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007397, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #17565 -- FRONT BRAKE NOISE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008128, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- TSB #04125 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1991 (MODULE CALIBRATION FAILURE) - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, ADVANCED TRAC, INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS (IVD), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - SERVICE TIP. ALSO INCLUDES FORD FREESTAR MY2005 AND MERCURY MONTEREY MY2005. (NHTSA ID #10008251, JUNE 28 2004)
- TSB #17371 -- TRACTION CONTROL/ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) LIGHT ON WITH DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) C1288. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008186, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- TSB #04231 -- TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013405, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
- TSB #18274 -- TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP. FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013417, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #0531 -- MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10012947, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
- TSB #071011 -- ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - SHORT DURATION ACTIVATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021907, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #041512 -- 4F50N TRANSAXLE NO 1-2 UPSHIFT AND DIAGNOSITC TROUBLE CODE P0732. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011157, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17358 -- GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008183, AUGUST 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
- TSB #042510 -- POWER SLIDING DOORS AND POWER LIFTGATE INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER OPEN/CLOSE BUTTONS - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1999. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014261, DECEMBER 27 2004)
- TSB #04136 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009320, DECEMBER 27 2004)
- TSB #18335 -- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1130. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014604, DECEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #18340 -- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1262 AND OR U1135. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014607, DECEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17277 -- BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 (MODULE CONFIGURATION FAILURE) STORED IN (NHTSA ID #10004921, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #17538 -- TRACTION CONTROL/ABS LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1288. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008110, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17300 -- TRACTION CONTROL OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1288 (PRESSURE TRANSDUCER MAIN/PRIMARY INPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT (NHTSA ID #10004941, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #17156 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) AND/OR U1135 (SCP INVALID OR MISSING DATA FOR IGNITION SWITCH/STARTER) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004053, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17157 -- PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1600 AND/OR B1602 WITH NO RELATED SYMPTOMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004054, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17237 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1130 (SCP INVALID OR MISSING DTA FOR FUEL SYSTEM) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004091, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- TSB #04147 -- SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017923, JUNE 01 2005)
- TSB #03242 -- TRAILER TOW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008273, DECEMBER 08 2003)
- TSB #17242 -- TRAILER TOW INSTALLATION AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR INCOMPATIBILITY CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004897, OCTOBER 01 2003)
VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #04229 -- ACCESS DOOR WRAPED OR BREAKING OFF FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHROD. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013404, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
- TSB #15679 -- SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. *TT THIS INFORMATION UPDATES PREVIOUS INFORMATION, DATED 03/01/2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #636308, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #02184 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007365, FEBRUARY 09 2004)
TIRES
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- TSB #17283 -- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RESET PROCEDURE FOR BASE CLUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004927, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17284 -- LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RESET FOR MESSAGE CENTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004928, OCTOBER 01 2003)
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- TSB #042117 -- 3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013390, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #18135 -- 3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING (STRAP USED FOR STOWING OR ACCESSING THE REAR SEAT). *TT (NHTSA ID #10011336, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
- TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)