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2004 Ford Freestyle recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2004 Ford Freestyle
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
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Owner complaints by component12
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 50 |
| Engine | 3 | 25 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 8 |
| Steering | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 8 |
| Structure | 1 | 8 |
| Wheels | 1 | 8 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“My car says engine malfunction and wont go over 25 mph. I also have an awd malfunction problem that we have tried to fix and doesn't seem like we can.”
- Steering
“When turning the wheel feels very heavy, and feels like the steering won't easily turn back .like its dragging. When I am turning on a curve it feels like it the power steering is not working.”
- Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was making a jerking…”
Other Ford Freestyle model years
- 20070 recalls893 complaints
- 20061 recall1,300 complaints
- 20052 recalls1,459 complaints
- 20040 recalls12 complaints
Other Ford models
- 2004 F-1505 recalls2,029 complaints
- 2004 Escape6 recalls499 complaints
- 2004 Explorer0 recalls1,304 complaints
- 2004 Focus1 recall387 complaints
- 2004 F-2503 recalls408 complaints
- 2004 Mustang1 recall130 complaints
- 2004 F-3503 recalls289 complaints
- 2004 Taurus1 recall375 complaints
- 2004 Expedition0 recalls297 complaints
- 2004 Ranger10 recalls404 complaints
- 2004 Windstar0 recalls24 complaints
- 2004 E-35010 recalls46 complaints
2004 Ford Freestyle recall questions
How many recalls does the 2004 Ford Freestyle have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2004 Ford Freestyle. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Ford Freestyle?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Ford Freestyle?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.
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