Ford FREESTAR steering problems
109 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
109 of 2,533 complaints match this topic (4.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10074283 · 2004-05-26 (May 26, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074283 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153621 · 2006-03-24 (March 24, 2006)
EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS - THIS USUALLY OCCURRED AT SPEEDS >60 MPH. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, THE NOISE WOULD CEASE. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE STRAIGHTENED AGAIN, THE NOISE WOULD CONTINUE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITH NO ISSUES FOUND. I HAD SUGGESTED AT THAT TIME THAT THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE FRONT WHEEL BEARING RELATED OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE - NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155873 · 2006-04-22 (April 22, 2006)
THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLIANT ABOUT MY 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE PROBLEMS STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AWAY FROM THE DEALER. 1. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE RUBBER COVER FELL OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. 2. THE NEXT THING WAS THE KEYLESS REMOTE WORKED ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOORS. 3. THEN AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 500 MILES OF DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATED IN MY HANDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. 4. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THERE WERE SEVERAL ANNOYING SOUNDS. 5 FINALLY, AND THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING OF ALL, I C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171299 · 2006-10-19 (October 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ADDED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE FRACTURED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V457000, REGARDING THE POWER STEERING: HOSE, PIPING AND CONNECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190120 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190120 at NHTSA ↗