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2004 Independence Freedom ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Independence Freedom Express, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Independence Freedom Express has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control21
Engine and engine cooling21
Power train22
Fuel system, gasoline11
Electrical system11
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Suspension11
Equipment11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Independence Freedom Express recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Freedom Express year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Freedom Express median. How we score

'01'03'04
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Independence Freedom Express, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE TAG BRACKET SEPARATIONPE05045 · closed Dec 13, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Freedom Express owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS OFF 15 MPH, THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE RIDING. THE LICENSE PLATE BRACKET BROKE 3 TIMES, AND IN ONE INCIDENT STRUCK THE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE HAD DRIVELINE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LICENSE…
Complaint 10124912 · Aug 3, 2005 · 31 miles
VEHICLE CUT OFF ALL OF THE TIME, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *TT
Complaint 10115455 · Apr 6, 2005 · 500 miles

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