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A minivan produced by Ford from 2004-2007.

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Ford Windstar page on 18 May 2020, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

For the 2004 model year, the third generation Ford Windstar was released; as part of a mid-2000s rebranding of the Ford car model line with nameplates starting with the letter "F", the Windstar was renamed the Ford Freestar.

Sharing the V platform with the 2000-2003 Ford Windstar, the primary initiative of the $600 million redesign focused on driveline reliability, an issue that had plagued the Windstar since its 1994 introduction. In its development, the Freestar saw the addition of heavier-duty drive axles, larger wheel bearings, and the standardization of four-wheel disc brakes. The 3.0L and 3.8L V6 engines were both retired, in favor of two new engines. In the United States (only), the Freestar was powered by a 193 hp 3.9L V6 (shared with the Ford Mustang) while an optional 201 hp 4.2L V6 (the base engine of the Ford E-150) was standard for Canada and export vans. The 3.9L and 4.2L V6 engines were both enlarged versions of the long-running 3.8L V6. As part of the initiative to improve driveline reliability, the 4-speed automatic transmission saw upgrades for improved shifting and reliability.

In the redesign, the Ford Freestar saw a minor exterior facelift. While retaining much of the roofline of the previous-generation Windstar, in a shift away from New Edge design language, the Freestar adopted styling elements from several Ford vehicles, including the Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, and Ford Five Hundred. Shifting from the trademark curved dashboard of the previous Ford Windstar, the Ford Freestar adopted a flat dashboard, sharing many design elements with the then-upcoming Ford Five Hundred. In line with a number of competitive minivans, the Ford Freestar introduced a third-row seat that folded flat into the floor.


Documents

DateDocument Name & DetailsDocuments
18 March 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems
2004 Ford Freestar S, 5-Door MPV
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 1.1MB - 72 pages
30 March 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 120: Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars
2004 Ford Freestar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 1.6MB - 37 pages
5 April 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201U: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection
2004 Freestar SE Minivan
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 3.9MB - 113 pages
10 May 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 124H: Accelerator Control Systems
2004 Ford Freestar, MPV
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 1.2MB - 47 pages
12 May 2004
publication date
Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208 for Occupant Crash Protection: Sled Test
2004 Ford Freestar MPV
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 5.8MB - 239 pages
14 May 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 124L: Accelerator Control Systems
2004 Ford Freestar, MPV
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 5.1MB - 47 pages
23 July 2004
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: Child Restraint Anchorage Systems (Lower and Tether Anchorages)
2004 Ford Freestar, MPV
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 8.6MB - 100 pages
20 May 2005
publication date
Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Rigid Pole Side Impact Test
2004 Ford Freestar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 1.6MB - 137 pages
July 2006
crash date
Calspan On-Site Rollover Crash Investigation
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 169KB - 15 pages
May 2006
crash date
Rollover and Child Safety Seat Investigation / Rollover
2006 Ford Freestar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 6,692KB - 37 pages
Febraury 2016
crash date
Special Crash Investigations On-Site Guardrail End Terminal Impact Investigation
Vehicle: 2004 Ford Freestar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PDF
- 3.7MB - 27 pages





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