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My New Freestar
Peter Leech, 11/07/2004
2004 Ford Freestar Limited 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Having owned Lexus LS Cars for last 8 yrs this Van sure is a contrast, but we love it. I am an automotive engineer and a car lover & have never been more satisfied with a new vehicle purchase!!
Minivan is a minivan
tjnb, 06/02/2004
2004 Ford Freestar Limited 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really like the way this van rides. It has a very smooth feel. The tranny shifts smoothly and the seats are very comfortable. Love the tailgate seat.
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Back to the Drawing Board
Bill Wilson, 06/24/2005
2004 Ford Freestar SES 4dr Minivan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Freestar is a let down compared to the Windstar I traded in on it. Ford has been trying to play catch up with Honda and Toyota for years and fell flat on their face for the Freestar. I have returned to the dealership 9 times for quality related repairs. 3 of which are a non fixable brake squeal that will bring you out of your seat when you hear it. They manufactured a kit that adjust the pads so the squeal is quieter, but the pad braces keep breaking because they are made from cheap thin sheet metal. The rear captains chairs threads are even coming apart at the seams and they are only used 1% of the time when I have someone riding in the back. I have purchased my last FORD.
Look again
farealjace, 12/11/2003
2004 Ford Freestar SES 4dr Minivan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The numerous dual tier layers of storage in the doors. The stnd. fold and flip third row seat with the tailgating feature. Storage tub in the rear, it helps avoid groceries from rolling all over the vehicle when suddenly braking. ABS and 4 wheel disc brakes are a standard feature. It's also very easy to enter the third row seat from the second row unlike the Caravan. And the seats fold forward easily without using cheap tethers. And as far as performance this is the first one I've seen with a 4.2 liter engine. It rides like a dream.
Great So Far
Craig, 01/20/2006
2004 Ford Freestar SES 4dr Minivan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the van a month ago and have put about 3000 miles on it. Absolutely love it. Quiet ride, great highway gas mileage. Glad I bought the Ford over a Toyota or Honda. Third seat that folds into the floor is awesome, just as good as stow and go.
Worst van I've ever had
Krystal kieres, 04/02/2019
2004 Ford Freestar SEL 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bad transmission problems. Had the dealership take apart the transmission and replace the torque converter last year and now it's having problems again. Rust on back hatch that makes it difficult to open the back. Back seat and cargo Bay are getting wet not sure why. Spent $3-4000 on it in the past year after buying it for $5000
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BAD TRANSMISSION
Tina, 11/22/2009
2004 Ford Freestar SE 4dr Minivan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My transmission went out at 50,000 miles without any warning. I was nearly hit as there was no shoulder to pull over to. I was accelerating around a corner then absoultely nothing. Without proof of transmission service at exactly no more than 30999 miles warrantee is void. NO transmission should go out at 50000 miles, yet Ford is not recalling this problem. Shame on you Ford. Never again.
04 Freestar Ltd
Mike , 02/13/2010
2004 Ford Freestar Limited 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle used from a dealership. So far so good. Vehicle averages 17-19 mpg overall between a mix of 65% highway / 35% city driving. We almost opted not to get this car just because of all the negative mpg reviews. We test drove a 05 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with cloth seats/ stow & go and were very close to purchase except for this Ford came to our attention with the same mileage and far more goodies (ltd package) for less. We have always owned GM vehicles, this is our first Ford. We also considered the Kia Sedona EX, but that model is near impossible to find for the same price. Ford won't let you down. I will say that we bought an extended warranty if anything happens..
Nice van for the money
Stephen, 12/15/2007
2004 Ford Freestar Limited 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought our 2004 Ford Freestar Limited after several months of researching several brands of minivans. Our van is completely loaded and has the Advance Trac and traction control.
2004 Freestar Limited - 12 mpg. avg.
Scott Shamblin, 05/04/2005
2004 Ford Freestar Limited 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased every option available including full airbag canopy. There's only one thing that I can not pass and that is a gas station. We have driven this van as easy as possible and the best I ever achieved was 13 mpg. The average is 12 mpg. With gas prices these days, I would say that this spoils any positive things I would have to say except for one. It's safe. Sorry, the 4.2 L is a flop. In one year it's lost a bit more than 50% of it's purchase price (huge depreciation off the lot!) and it's cost us big bucks in original cost and gas. Big thumbs down for depreciation rate and lousy fuel economy. I'm very disappointed with out van.