Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Freestar. Hover a bar for the count.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2004 Ford Freestar - 1,600 complaints
- 2005 Ford Freestar - 1,093 complaints
- 2006 Ford Freestar - 453 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2005 Ford Freestar - 1,093 complaints
- 2004 Ford Freestar - 1,600 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford Freestar | 77 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford Freestar | 453 | 2 |
| 2005 Ford Freestar | 1,093 | 3 |
| 2004 Ford Freestar | 1,600 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V081000 | 2004-2007 | Seats | Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and |
| 12V006000 | 2004-2005 | Power Train | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL. |
| 06V069000 | 2005-2006 | Structure | ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN. |
| 04V446000 | 2004 | Wheels | CERTAIN MINIVANS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE HUB. |
| 03V457000 | 2004 | Steering | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. |