2004 Ford Freestar SES review from North America
"The Ford Freestar is a piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wheel bearings went bad at 30,000 miles.
Pinging noise from engine with no fix since 12,000 miles.
Front rotors bad at 22,000 miles.
Rear calipers bad at 28,000 miles.
Transmission went out with no warning whatsoever at 98,000 miles. I have read that this is common anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000, so I guess we are lucky it lasted as long as it did!
Paint on stereo/CD buttons wore off, so lights shine through at night. No other car I have ever had did this.
Around 20,000 miles, the rear seat latch to fold seat into the floor cracked and is now unusable.
General comments?
Our Ford Freestar has been a piece of junk from the very beginning. It appears from Internet websites and blogs that there are known transmission issues, pinging issues, and wheel issues with the Freestar. However, the Ford dealership acts surprised like mine is the first Freestar to ever have a problem.
If you waste your money and buy a Freestar, make sure you get an extended warranty that covers the majors!!! In my opinion we were ripped off by thinking a good name brand meant something. Better off buying a Kia or Hyundai - at least the initial price is less!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 31st December, 2008 |