2007 Ford FREESTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
91,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 64 complaints (40.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 31 | 48.4% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 26 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
Power Train: 26; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 4; Structure:Body: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 4
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 9; 2012: 13; 2013: 11; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 31 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10213083 · 2007-12-28 (December 28, 2007)
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND, MY 2004 FORD FREESTAR VAN WENT OUT OF GEAR AND THE VAN LOST POWER. WHEN WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER THE VAN WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT IS WORKING ON THE VAN BELIEVES IT IS THE TRANS TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302373 · 2010-01-26 (January 26, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FREESTAR VAN. ON OR ABOUT 12/15TH I WAS DRIVING TO CLASS AT CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA DURING RUSH HOUR. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN LOST POWER HOWEVER THE LIGHTS WORKED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OVER IN THE RIGHT LANE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER PUTTING THE VAN IN PARK I TRIED TO THEN USE THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD THE VAN TOWED AND AFTER A WEEK OR SO A REPAIRMAN TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART AND HAD TO REPLACE IT ALONG WITH REBULDING THE COMPRESSOR.…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10344641 · 2010-07-22 (July 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE REVERSE GEAR INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED FROM REVERSE GEAR INTO ANY GEAR RANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE AIR FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410436 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE RECENTLY STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446774 · 2012-02-06 (February 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE COMPUTER BOARD BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,811 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,811 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11163095 · 2018-12-22 (December 22, 2018)
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR BURNED, SMOLDERED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE. COULD SEE ORANGE GLOW BEHIND THE MIRROR. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL BURN. CAR WAS PARKED, NO KEY IN IGNITION, HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER UNLOCKING CAR WITH KEY FOB.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11163095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615265 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
STEERING KNUCKLE-WHEN DRIVING GOING TO MAKE TURNS EITHER WAY THE STEERING GETS HARD,ACTS LIKE THERE NO POWER STEERING.WAS TOLD TO SPRAY WITH WD40,DID THAT MAKES IT EASER BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT ONCE A WEEK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10615265 at NHTSA ↗