2004 Ford Freestar Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,986miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Ford Freestar, 5% of the 1,227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,986 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down rd n it felt as if someone was pushing break while I was smashing gas pedal . Lost all fire to car wouldn't go no where. I was on a country rd going uphill. It spots n sputter n jerks real hard going up hill like my transmission going bad but motor sounds good so I have no clue..”
NHTSA complaint #11344013, filed 2020-08, 230,000 miles“The 2004 Freestar is shorting out all the sensors are shorting out u took it to be put on machine and it cane back with 17 sensors malfunction going on and it's the only vechele I own and I've googled the problem and I see 100000 other people are having the same problem what should I do I might be driving down the road and the vraje sensor is going and I can't stop I'm not rich I cantvgo buy another van please help me”
NHTSA complaint #10849857, filed 2016-03, 260,000 miles“Alpr system on telephone poles and police cars are attacking my vehicle. Already destroyed my ABS brake system module and now working on my starter motor, blower motor, speed control and etc. Some attacks cause loud base drum like thumping on my dashboard. Other attacks lock my gearshift lever in park, unlock my doors. Stop my speed control from working, and etc. These attacks have been ongoing for about 4 years. Along with these attacks, police cars frequently threaten me with head-on collisions. The thumping scares me when it occurs in heavy traffic and could cause an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084941, filed 2018-04, 65,000 miles“A rear brake caliper stuck which caused the brake pad to grind down to zero pad and into my rotor. I had to have the pads and rotors replaced due to the failure of the caliper. The caliper is a covered part under the warranty. The dealer and Ford refuses to cover the resulting damage to the rotors even though the warranty clearly states that it would do so. I want reimbursed for my repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10144325, filed 2005-12, 44,973 miles“We own a 2004 Freestar that has had the transmission replaced in feb 2008 with less than 43,000 miles on it. In july 2008 we spend $450 on repairing part of the breaking system, and this week the van would not go into reverse and did not have any pull to it when it finally did after several attempts. Once I got out of the parking space, I got an estimate of a block and onto a busy highway, only to have the van stall on me, almost causing a wreck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252316, filed 2008-12, 44,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V168000Apr 12, 2007On certain mini van conversions, the brake lines may have been routed incorrectly. The brake lines can make contact and chafe on the stabilizer bar.Covers: Ford Freestar 2004–2006, VMI Summit 2004–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10017893Dec 7, 2005Traction control lamp - abs lamp - abs self activation with dtc c1288. *tt updated 11/8/07.
- 10014279Dec 31, 2004Rear brake lining accelerated wear.
- 10013405Nov 15, 2004Traction control abs and park brake lamp flicker flash illuminate.
- 10013417Nov 1, 2004Traction control abs and park brake lamp. Flicker flash illuminate.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Freestar
851 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsBody and structure
94 complaintsSeats
86 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsWheels
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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