Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Freestar has 27 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
03V457000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE S... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PCM HAS ISSUES DO TO MOISTURE WHICH AFFECTS ELECTRICAL SLIPPING GEARS ABS SENSOR PROBLEM POWER STEER... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TURNS OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 FORD FREESTAR IN 2012 REGARDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER. HERE ... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TUR... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD... |
| May 15, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FIRST TIME;WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, ... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES AND HOUR WHEN I TURNED AND WENT UP A SLIGHT INCLINE...ENGINE SPUTTERED A ... |
| May 17, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | HI I AM [XXX] WAS OUT FRIDAY AT ABOUT 5.30 WHEN MY 2004 FREE STAR VAN STARTED ACTING UP IT CUT OFF 3... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | BOUGHT THIS VAN AT 37106 MILES. VAN SERVICED FOR STEERING RACK, STRUTS, SWAYBAR LINKS AND SPRINGS AT... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL, VEHICLE STALLED AT 45 MPH AND ENGINE DIED. GOT VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAS GONE OUT DURING RAIN EVENT. THIS TIME WAS ON ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREAS... |
| Jul 8, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERIN... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER RE 11S25- NHTSA RECALL 12V006000 REIMBURSEMENT FOR HER 2004 FORD FREEST... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | STEERING | TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND IT STARTED TO STALL. EVEN SINCE THEN VAN HAS BEEN HAVIN... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN: NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, NOTHING WORKED. THERE WERE NO WAR... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING AND CAUSING SMOKE AND LOSS OF TURNING POWER. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE POWER STEERING LINE HAS CRACKED SO BADLY THAT IT NEEDS TO BE FILLED... |
| Oct 24, 2009 | STEERING | LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE CREATES FIRE HAZARD. *TR |
| Mar 29, 2009 | STEERING,WHEELS | PURCHASED A FORD FREESTAR IN 2004. LAST JULY ,I NOTICED PUDDLES OF OIL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND A KICK IN ... |