2004 Ford Freestar Ltd review from North America
"Overpriced. I would recommend it only if you can get it cheaply"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car stalled several times while driving (intermittent problem, dealer still haven't fixed the problem yet).
Check engine light went on.
Groaning noise from the front wheel when turning from a stop sign (happened three times).
Doors and hood out of alignment (fixed very nicely by dealer).
Power sliding door opens part way and stops (fixed by dealer).
Brakes make a scraping noise in the morning on the first stop of the day. Does not make noise the rest of the day.
General comments?
Gas mileage (actual MPG) is disappointing.
Engine revs too high in first gear. This might be the cause of the bad MPG. Maybe Ford is trying to capture the boat and trailer towing market.
Leather seat is hard and uncomfortable.
Hard to get to the third row seats.
Trunk storage could use a cover, so we can store things on top of the cover without crushing the things under the cover.
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| The Ford Freestar is a piece of junk |
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| Rubbish! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5400 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Aerostar |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2005 |