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Ford Freestar 2004 Steering Problems

27 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2004 Ford Freestar - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V457000Reported November 6, 2003 - 23,996 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 23,996 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train872Electrical System119Engine118Vehicle Structure95Seats87Brakes72
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.