Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced two new safety recall campaigns, concerning the Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans, and the Ford Escape SUV. The ...

The Problem:The torque converter output shaft on these vehicles' automatic transmissions could fail. If so, the vehicle would suddenly lose driving ability without warning, possibly causing a crash.

If you own a 2004 Ford Freestar or a Mercury Monterey, you should be aware that there’s probably something wrong with it, and the feds are looking into it. The NHTSA has announced it’s opened a probe ...

The Freestar is a solid performer, but it isn't the sharpest saw in the shed. It's now in its third year since being redesigned and is outclassed by newer entries. However, the J.D. Power and ...

Have you ever heard of the Ford Freestar? It was a short-lived minivan sold during the mid-00s, and, to be honest, it was pretty unremarkable. Consumers didn't really want another front-wheel-drive ...

Ford is recalling about 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles, because the torque converter output shaft may fail. If the torque converter output shaft were to fail, the ...

(CN) - Ford Freestar owners whose transmissions failed due to a manufacturing defect cannot sue Ford as a class because the terms of their warranties must be individually proven, a federal judge ruled ...