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2004 Ford Freestar latches/locks/linkages problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2004 Ford Freestar1% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
1%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rear door latch was loose. The latch required readjustment in order to connect the latch. The contact also indicated that the plastic piece on the rear seat lever fractured and the bottom latch was used as a temporary option to…

    filed Sep 14, 2015

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the rear hatch door would not open manually. The hatch button that opened the door would only operate intermittently. A private mechanic diagnosed that the door locking devices needed to be replaced. There were no repairs completed…

    filed May 9, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Freestar years

YearReportsShare
2005 Freestar81%
Freestar latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.