2004 Ford Freestyle Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Ford Freestyle, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When turning the wheel feels very heavy, and feels like the steering won't easily turn back .like its dragging. When I am turning on a curve it feels like it the power steering is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #10947049, filed 2017-01, 96,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Freestyle
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Freestyle
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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