There are 17 stored owner reports matching the tires & wheels leading-label group for the 2004 Ford Freestar in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE TWO REAR WHEELS DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREE STAR EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE BRIDGESTONE FR380 TIRES, TIRE SIZE: P225/60/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM FOLLOWED BY A BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FRANTICLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FIRST THOUGHT SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR WHEEL WELL WALL. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE HER VEHICLE FOR 3 TO 5 DAYS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT HUB, ROTORS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V446000 (WHEELS) WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THEN COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. IN 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V446000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOUNT ON THIRD ROW SEAT FAILED SIDE PANEL IN WHEEL WELL CORRODED AND FAILED DISPLACING PANEL INTO TIRE SIDEWALL. PASSENGER SIDE PANEL SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE. FORD DEALERSHIP BODYSHOP REFUSES TO WORK ON ISSUE FOR FEAR OF FUTURE LIABILITY. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT CORROSION ISSUES BEYOND NORMAL. *TR
THE REARMOST SEAT IN MY MINIVAN WILL NOT LATCH DOWN ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE REAR AXLE 'MOANS' AT TIMES AND MAKES A ROTATIONAL SHIMMING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION, I AM TOLD THERE IS SEVERE RUST IN THE WHEEL WELL WHERE IT LOCATES TO THE SEAT ATTACHMENT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS UNUSUAL, ALTHOUGH I UNDERSTAND YOUR AGENCY IS INVESTIGATING JUST THIS THING IN 2004 FREESTARS. *TR
CHECK TIRES & TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT COMES ON DAILY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHICH OCCURRED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT IN ORDER TO STOP THE NOISE FROM OCCURRING. LAST SUMMER THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR AND IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V446000 WHEELS, CAP/COVER/HUB; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WILL BE PERFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,027.
2004 FORD FREESTAR SEL - ~23000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN HEARING AN INTERMITTENT SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, BUT THEY SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE NOISE. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET FOR PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HUB, ROTOR, AND WHEEL BEARING (ID #52707). MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HUB AND BEARING WERE THE CAUSE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL COST ME $420. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO IF THE CAR WAS NOT ON THE ORIGINAL RECALL LIST. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ONLY PAY FOR THE ISSUE IS NHTSA INCLUDED MY VIN IN THE RECALL LIST. I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST. *TR
OUR 2004 FORD FREESTAR VAN HAD A TIRE VALVE FAILURE. UPON REPAIR OF THE TIRE, I REQUESTED THE VALVE THAT FAILED TO CHECK FOR THE NUMBERS LISTED ON A WEBSITE NOTIFYING CONSUMERS OF POSSIBLE FAULTY VALVES. I DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE WAS ONE OF THE NUMBERS, DILL TR413, LISTED AS BEING FAULTY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB HAS CRACKED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V446000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB) WAS REFERENCED; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN MAKING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, AND CURRENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HAS FAILED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SCREECHED AT A REALLY HIGH PITCH, SIMILAR TO A SCREAMING SOUND. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AT LEAST 50% OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE NOISE STOPPED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, BUT WOULD START AGAIN WHEN THE WHEEL WAS STRAIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V446000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,187 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 08/04/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/06/08
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE STEEL BELTED, SIZE P225/60R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE. THE NOISE STOPPED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN RECALL # 04V446000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
I PURCHASED A FREESTAR IN MARCH 2005, AND RETURNED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS LATER COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE SALES MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR HEARING GRINDING NOISES WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. IN AUGUST 2005, I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR INFORMING ME THAT THE ROTOR AND HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN SEPT. 2005 AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT FIX THE CAR PRIOR TO SELLING IT. *JB
GOODYEAR-INTEGRITY (P235/60R16) (99S) (025941) TIRES ON 2004 FORD FREESTAR. NOTICED THUMPING NOISE AT 10,000 MILES. SOUNDING LIKE YOU HAVE A FLAT. AT 19,000 TIRES ARE SHOWING OVERLAP OF TREAD. FORD DEALER TOLD US TO ROTATE TIRES. THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED PROBLEM. WE ARE AFRAID THAT THE TIRES ARE GOING TO SEPARATE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *NM
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