CarComplaints.com Notes: The Freestar was introduced in 2004, but it was essentially just a rebranded Windstar. While there was a redesign of the interior and exterior, the Freestar still inherited some of the design flaws of its predecessor.
1.4
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the stabilizer arm and the front brakes but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken for a state inspection when it was noticed that the bushings around the ball joint was cracked and the bolt fractured within the lower control arm. The inspector also indicated that the frame needed to be replaced and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 08/19/14 updated 08/24/2017
- Sanford, ME, USA
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- Sanford, ME, USA