2004 Ford Freestar Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,016miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Ford Freestar, 1% of the 1,227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,016 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the street when all of a sudden I heard a very loud noise like a gun shot. My Ford Freestar van back window exploded while I had children in the back seat. They could have been cut up or killed sitting back there. It was a scary situation and I would love it if this complaint could get to the Ford corp. They should recall these vans.”
NHTSA complaint #10386110, filed 2011-03, 91,600 miles“After driving to the store with my kids I opened the driverside sliding door to get my kids out. The rear quarter window exploded. I could not find anywhere where that it made contact. Now their is glass embedded in carseats and child safety seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10549319, filed 2013-10, 101,000 miles“On 4/11/07 as my husband was driving our children to school, the rear window of our 2004 Ford Freestar burst, shattering for no apparent reason. There were no chips or cracks prior to the explosion. Fortunately, no one was in the last row, otherwise, someone could have been seriously injured. Although the dealership admits to other owners of Ford vehicles having similar situations, we were told they would do nothing because the warranty has expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187735, filed 2007-04, 92,000 miles“I'm a single mom of 4 children and one on the way. I am considered a high risk pregnancy. I bought a minivan from the malloy dealership in manassas a little over a month ago. A couple days after I bought it I took it back up to the dealership because of a problem with hesitation in the van and one of the doors as well as the window. I had also told them about the crack in the windshield and a strap on the backseat that was broken. The comment I received from one of their sales managers was if I wanted a new vehicle I should have bought a new one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279229, filed 2009-08, 92,032 miles“- the contact stated that the 2004 Ford Freestar's transmission failed at 79,000 miles while driving at 40 MPH and going up a hill, the engine revved, and the vehicle wouldn't accelerate at the normal speed, but she did get to the top of the hill. The contact stated that the engine continued to run ,but once she got to the top of the hill the vehicle wouldn't accelerate. The contact stated that some men pushed her to side the side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183499, filed 2007-02, 78,830 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Freestar
851 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsBody and structure
94 complaintsSeats
86 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsWheels
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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