2004 Ford Freestar Passenger

184,000 miles and counting; Do I say more!

By Guerrero Justo (PA) on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 184,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"Vehicle is perfect for big families. Space is just right and the hiding third seat is a plus. Gone far and no problem. Love it."

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This is the best mini van I have ever owned

By Greg (WI) on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 80,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"The Ford Freestar Limited is the best mini van I have ever owned with all the goodies like heated memory seats dual zone air, leather seats, tow package, navigation and blue tooth."

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Excellent for home jobs.

By Mushroom (PA) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 84,000

Pros: "Smooth ride and comfortable seats."

Cons: "Some scratches on the body. Color is gold."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"My husband & I used this van as our truck. The back seat folds right into the car. The 2 captains chairs are removable and we were able to fit 8 ft sheets of plywood into it by tying down the back door. We have also used it numerous times to move lots of furniture. It seats 7 and gets at least 20 MPG. It has a very smooth ride and the keypad on the exterior of the driver's door is something that we used all the time."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Wouldn't get this again

By MomG (KS) on Saturday, March 30, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 77,000

Pros: "Good handling, quick accel, good storage"

Cons: "low quality, hard riding"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"This is the first Ford vehicle that I have owned that I have not loved. The transmission has a known issue that we experienced, and, though it was eventually covered under a recall, we had to finance the initial repair. The CD player quit working before we hit 50k miles. It also has a problem with the "clock spring" which can be a very expensive proposition to fix, therefore we currently have no cruise control, passenger side airbag or horn. The middle bench seat is in the middle of the van, making it equally difficult to actually get into the back seat from either side of the car. It also does not seat more than two people, so I see no reason for the bench seat rather than captain's chairs. In fact, we don't even use the third seat as it is uncomfortable and hard to enter. I do like that it folds completely into the floor, though. The color of this one is silver and the paint is horrible. It chips and fades VERY easily(even being garaged most of the time) and I'm never going to get a silver vehicle again. The ride is pretty rough, not a real comfortable van, and the road noise makes it a very noisy vehicle to ride in as well. It handles well for a van, and with the V6, passing is a breeze as it really goes when you floor it. Visibility is very good. Overall, I would definitely give another minivan of this type a pass."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Very Convenient

By Goody (SC) on Friday, February 15, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 48,000

Pros: "Spacious, smooth ride, great braking/handling."

Cons: "MPG is below average to today's vans, VERY bland."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7

"A very good minivan for what you need it to do. It's spacious, smooth ride, great braking and handling. Replacement parts are numerous and not overly expensive. It's very, VERY bland, but if you are looking for style...why are you looking at minivans? It isn't the world's best when it comes to gas mileage (just under $80 a tank for regular $.95/gal fuel & gets a combined 20mpg for me.) If you are taking a road trip, if you NEED to get there quickly and cheaply, I'd recommend taking a second vehicle with better gas mileage if you need it. But if it's a family vacation, this is a sure pick with its cavernous interior for the kids. One more thing. Guys, just take this thing to a shop for an oil change. Trust me. Also, this IS a 2005 vehicle...as in...no XM,DVD Standard, AUX jack. This is a "working-family" minivan."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Great Family Car

By Miadesta (OH) on Monday, September 17, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 122,000

Pros: "Comfortable to drive and lots of leg room"

Cons: "Better middle console for holding things"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This is my 3rd mini-van so far. I love the stow away 3rd row seating and although the automatic door was a nice feature on my last van, I opted to not get that this time since it seemed like it caused more issues. I like that the passengers side has more room to get in and out of the third row and that the middle seat slides forward/back and also the seat leans forward to give someone int he back more room to get in and out."

6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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