2004 Ford Freestar power train problems

851 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Ford Freestar — 69% of all complaints for this model year.

851

Power Train complaints

69%

share of all complaints

85,000 mi

median reported mileage

6 / 7

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the torque converter and the transmission needed to be…”
filed Jul 11, 2025
“Flashing! With gear around it and car will not operate correctly i.e. no power very slow acceleration and lacking ability to change gears.”
filed Jul 7, 2025
“I have a 2004 Ford freestar van and I was driving down the road and I went to pass another vehicle and I push the gas and I heard some crunchy noise is and then nothing no power at all no gears nothing I was dead in the water so I had to get out of the van and push it to the side of the road didn't have reverse didn't…”
filed Aug 27, 2024

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