2004 Ford Freestar Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Ford Freestar, 6% of the 1,227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2nd time that this has happened. Was driving when the van started bucking/sputtering/surging. It would die and then fire right back up just to do it once again. Soaked PCM connector was to blame both times. This is obviously a design flaw by Ford and needs to be taken care of. I'm glad I was not on the interstate or in the middle of an intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10747028, filed 2015-08, 154,970 miles“Everytime I stop at either a stoplight or stop sign it stalls out. The battery light comes on and then goes back off. I am able to restart it back up and continue it on. I have had the electrical computer fixed and had a full tune up done and it still stalls out.”
NHTSA complaint #11055991, filed 2017-12, 134,000 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“My 2004 Freestar overheats after 70 MPH. Replaced thermostat and fans. Does this with AC turned off. I turn to heat on to cool it done. I drove 2100 miles with windows down. This happens on the highway and going up long steep grade.”
NHTSA complaint #11128264, filed 2018-09, 168,000 miles“Stop running sometime would start,then wouldn't start,took to a shop they said look at it been submerged or under water,at eclt plug where,wet with water,said it wood need new wiring harness, possible computer box..at cost of $1200-1500 part and then there labor..here in kenai alaska..got to fixer if I want to do this...I bought this used here came up from the south ,arizona, done car fax all good.”
NHTSA complaint #10534406, filed 2013-08, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Freestar
851 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsBody and structure
94 complaintsSeats
86 complaintsBrakes
59 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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