Vehicle report

2004 FORD FREESTAR

Service bulletins

64 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

SSM 46085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.

16-0069

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

For 2004-2007 Freestar or Monterey vehicles Safety Recall 13S01 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the sheet metal that supports the folding 3rd row seat latch strikers could experience corrosion and may compromise the mounting point for the forward portion of the 3rd row seat. Initially, this condition may result in seat movement when passengers sit on or put weight on the seat, or difficulty latching the front of the seat when in its seating position. If corrosion is severe, the seat latch strikers may become detached from the vehicle. The seat belts and the permanent mounting attachment at the rear of the seat are unaffected.

TSB160069

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Safety recall 13S01 - Corrosion on sheet metal that supports 3rd row seat latch strikeers - requests for recall service action

TSB-14-0166

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD/MERCURY: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING SHEET METAL SUPPORT FOR FOLDING 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH STRIKERS CAN EXPERIENCE CORROSION AND WILL COMPROMISE MOUNTING POINT CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. MODEL 2004-07 FREESTAR, MONTEREY. *PE

TSB-14-0144

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD/MERCURY: SHEET METAL SUPPORTING FOLDING 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH STRIKERS WILL EXPERIENCE CORROSION AND COMPROMISE MOUNTING POINT FOR FORWARD PORTION OF 3RD ROW SEAT, IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD. MODEL 2004-2007 FREESTAR, MONTEREY. *PE

19004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR CLIMATE CONTROL NOISES - SERVICE TIP. *TT

18834

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2296 - SERVICE TIP. *TT

042421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

04147

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

18520

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING WHEEL. *EH

0531

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT

05310

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH

0598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A BROKEN OUTER C/V JOINT ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/1/2005. *TT

042610

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR BRAKE LINING ACCELERATED WEAR. *TT

0471

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

04136

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT

042510

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER SLIDING DOORS AND POWER LIFTGATE INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER OPEN/CLOSE BUTTONS - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1999. *TT

04189

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

042107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

18335

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1130. *EH

18340

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC U1262 AND OR U1135. *EH

04229

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACCESS DOOR WRAPED OR BREAKING OFF FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHROD. *EH

04231

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH

042117

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING. *EH

04217

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

18274

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL ABS AND PARK BRAKE LAMP. FLICKER FLASH ILLUMINATE. *EH

18246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACCELERATED REAR BRAKE WEAR. OASIS. *TT

041512

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

4F50N TRANSAXLE NO 1-2 UPSHIFT AND DIAGNOSITC TROUBLE CODE P0732. *TT

04174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

18135

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3RD ROW SEAT STRAP BREAKING (STRAP USED FOR STOWING OR ACCESSING THE REAR SEAT). *TT

041613

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING. * AR

041514

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

15679

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. *TT THIS INFORMATION UPDATES PREVIOUS INFORMATION, DATED 03/01/2002. *TT

17277

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 (MODULE CONFIGURATION FAILURE) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE (ICM). *TT THIS INFORMATION DATED 10/01/2003 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE 2005 MONTEREY. *TT

17358

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT

031501

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

04135

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT DOOR GLASS CLICK/SNAP NOISE AT THE END OF THE UPWARD GLASS POSITION. *TT

04125

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1991 (MODULE CALIBRATION FAILURE) - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, ADVANCED TRAC, INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS (IVD), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - SERVICE TIP. ALSO INCLUDES FORD FREESTAR MY2005 AND MERCURY MONTEREY MY2005. *TT

17892

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING/SQUEALING NOISE FROM FRONT EXTERIOR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO INCLUDES 2005 FREESTAR AND MONTEREY. *TT

17609

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE NOISE. *TT

02184

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT

17538

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL/ABS LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1288. *MJ

17565

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT BRAKE NOISE. *MJ

17584

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTERS NOT WORKING. *TT

04148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT BLOWER MOTOR WHISTLE NOISE. *TT

03242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRAILER TOW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

03L17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD - SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L17. REVISED SMOG EMISSIONS INFORMATION. *TT

17371

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL/ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) LIGHT ON WITH DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) C1288. *TT

17397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT WINDOW MOTORS NOT WORKING. *TT

032013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL COVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. *TT

17242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRAILER TOW INSTALLATION AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR INCOMPATIBILITY CONCERNS. *TT

17283

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RESET PROCEDURE FOR BASE CLUSTER. *TT

17284

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RESET FOR MESSAGE CENTER. *TT

17300

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1288 (PRESSURE TRANSDUCER MAIN/PRIMARY INPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT

03181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

17156

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) AND/OR U1135 (SCP INVALID OR MISSING DATA FOR IGNITION SWITCH/STARTER) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT

17157

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1600 AND/OR B1602 WITH NO RELATED SYMPTOMS. *TT

17237

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1130 (SCP INVALID OR MISSING DTA FOR FUEL SYSTEM) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT

050920

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING WHEEL AND OR VEHICLE VIBRATION-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR INTERGRITY 16 INCH TIRES ONLY. *SC

05145

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC

05617

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRACTION CONTROL LAMP - ABS LAMP - ABS SELF ACTIVATION WITH DTC C1288. *TT UPDATED 11/8/07. *NJ

06218

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - DURATION ACTIVATION. *KB

071011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - SHORT DURATION ACTIVATION. *KB

0712

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK NEAR COOLER EXTREME COLD CLIMATE AREAS ONLY -4 DEGREES AND COOLER. *KB

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