Four problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2004 Ford Freestar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Freestar based on all problems reported for the 2004 Freestar.
I have a high pitch noise coming from the left side of my van check the brakes they are fine the problem is bad wheel bearing [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. While driving 50 mph he heard a loud sound in the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a technician concluded that the front wheel bearings failed. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard a high pitched, whining sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front wheel bearings. The failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 41,000. Updated 09/18/07.
Experienced a very loud squealing noise that appeared to be coming from the front wheels - this usually occurred at speeds >60 mph. When the steering wheel was turned slightly to the right, the noise would cease. When the wheels were straightened again, the noise would continue. Took the vehicle to the dealer with no issues found. I had suggested at that time that the problem appeared to be front wheel bearing related or something of that nature - no issues found with the vehicle at that time. The problem continued. Took the vehicle back 2 months later - reported that this was a known issue for the bearings to be replaced (and some other non-specific work with the hubs). This is listed in the recall section for this vehicle as a known issue since 2004!! why was this not taken care of previously under a recall and why did they not see the bulletin on this the first time I took the vehicle in?.