Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 18834 | 09/01/2005 | 10018071 | Restraint control module diagnostic trouble code b2296 - service tip. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 48500 | 1 | |
| Experienced a sudden loss of motive power to the engine on 2004 freestar while driving in bad weather and heavy traffic. air bag light came on as well. towed to dealer. told transmission and air bag module needed to be replaced. cost $4000. freestar has 48,589 miles. extended warranty expired in august. had car in to dealer 4 times during the summer for traction control issues and failure of backup sensors. 2006 had to be towed to dealer due to engine stopped running 3 times in less than 2 miles. trade in value $5700(minus $4000 in transmission and airbag module replacement) *tr | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2004 ford freestar air bag warning light illuminates on and off while driving. *mr the dealer suggested that the system was operating in accordance with the design intent. the consumer requested from nhtsa a solution that can be implemented promptly. *sc the light illuminated when the consumers wife sat in the front passenger seat. *jb | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 25 | 3 | 07/04/2004 |
| Brakes squealing,air bag light comes on,engine hsa alot of pinging hioway speed 60 and up. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 38500 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated in april 2005, the abs and airbag lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the codes were reset and the lights went off. then, while driving 40 mph on dry roads, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact. the brake pedal was depressed, but the abs did not activate. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. there was a police report taken at the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was deemed a total loss. the contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained a broken ankle and hand, a dislocated shoulder, and a concussion. the vehicle was not inspected to determine the problem with the airbags or antilock brakes. | |||
| 126 | 1 | 12/06/2003 | |
| Air bag light warning indicator illuminated and will not turn off. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the parts to fix the front air bags were on back order. the dealer indicated that the front air bags may not deploy since the warning indicator was on. *ak the part came in and the dealer replaced it yet this did not correct the problem. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 12 | 06/09/2004 | |
| Passenger side air bag light intermittently turns on and off when a person above the weight requirements is seated in the passenger seat. this can occur either when a person is shifting in the seat or when they are stationary. this has occurred multiple times with various passengers. there appears to be no rhyme or reason as to when it occurs. this is a serious concern of mine because if an accident occurred while the light is on, turning the airbag off, the result could be serious. september 5, 2005 was the most recent occurrence. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 8 | 1 | |
| Air bag light comes on intermittently. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. also, doors will open suddenly. manufacturer stated the vehicle's defects do not warranty a new vehicle.*ak | |||