Ford FREESTAR transmission problems
1,568 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
1,568 of 2,533 complaints match this topic (61.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 ↗
Owner report 10127656 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
WE WERE TRAVELLING FROM PIGEON FORGE, TN TO GREENSBORO, NC THROUGH ASHVILLE, NC ON I-40. WHEN WE REACHED THE VICINITY OF GREENSBORO WE NOTICED WHILE TRYING TO PASS A TRUCK ON A SLIGHT UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GET POWER TO THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY "CATCH" AND WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT ANOTHER 8 MILES TO OUR DESTINATION. AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WE STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURED (ENGINE REVVING BUT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CATCH). WE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VAN TO BOB DUNN FORD IN GREENSBORO WHERE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133448 · 2005-08-12 (August 12, 2005)
2004 FORD FREESTAR VAN DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IT ROLLS BACK AND IN REVERSE IT ROLLS FORWARD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE IS A SEALED GEAR BOX IN THE VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FLUID TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IDLE AT 800 RPMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134526 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
2004 FORD FREESTAR DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHEN IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS. *MR *SC ALSO WHILE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALED GEAR BOX DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FLUID TO KEEP THE VAN IDLED AT 800 RPMS AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135803 · 2005-09-08 (September 8, 2005)
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND OFF WHEN A PERSON ABOVE THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAN OCCUR EITHER WHEN A PERSON IS SHIFTING IN THE SEAT OR WHEN THEY ARE STATIONARY. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH VARIOUS PASSENGERS. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT OCCURS. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN OF MINE BECAUSE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON, TURNING THE AIRBAG OFF, THE RESULT COULD BE SERIOUS. SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 WAS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135803 at NHTSA ↗