Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2004 Ford Freestar suspension problems

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Ford Freestar2% of all complaints for this model year.

25
Suspension complaints
2%
share of all complaints
87,308 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the control arm was protruding through the frame and created a hole. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The local dealer was…

    filed Jun 17, 2019

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated that the transmission did not function properly. The lever was heavy and became stuck before switching into gear. Sometimes, the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal whining sound. Also, the axles made a crunching and grinding sound…

    filed Mar 18, 2019

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

Suspension problems in other Freestar years

YearReportsShare
2007 Freestar23%
2006 Freestar41%
2005 Freestar101%
Freestar suspension 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.