Ford FREESTAR brakes problems
207 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,533 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
85,613 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,273 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
207 of 2,533 complaints match this topic (8.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10082628 · 2004-07-25 (July 25, 2004)
MY LEFT INNER BRAKE PAD FELL APART AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.. MY LEFT BRAKE WAS LOCKED UP ON INNER SIDE. DEALER PUT NEW PADS AND FIXED ROTOR ON MY 2004 FREESTAR. ALSO EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE NOISE AND SQUEAL . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083255 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
THE CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKE TO STOP AND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP. IT WAS LATER DETRERMINED THAT THE LEFT INNER PAD HAD WORN UNEVENLY. *AK *NM
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Owner report 10089773 · 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK
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Owner report 10092014 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
WHEN BRAKING, THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE ROTOR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097704 · 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)
AFTER SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON BRAKE, AND SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT WORKED FINE. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 43,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097704 at NHTSA ↗