CarComplaints.com Notes: The Freestar was introduced in 2004, but it was essentially just a rebranded Windstar. While there was a redesign of the interior and exterior, the Freestar still inherited some of the design flaws of its predecessor.
1.4
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,434 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the back seat near the rear wheel well became detached and the contact smelled an exhaust odor. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 13V081000 (seats). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,867.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. While driving approximately 20 mph on wet road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. He was able to coast onto the emergency lane until the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but the technician recommended that the vehicle be inspected by an authorized dealer. The dealer stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced and also advised the contact to replace the transmission. There were no repairs made to the transmission and the failure persisted. The current mileage was unknown and the failure mileage was 72,000.
- Valley Stream, NY, USA
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