Table 1 shows 21 common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Ford Freestar. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (73 problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (five problems).
The transmission is grinding and popping when shifting gears. Also it has started not moving when I shift it into drive and 3rd and 1st. When I drive it I have to put it in 1st gear and change up to drive and it grinds and pops when giving it gas to go. It comes to a crawl going up hills. Read details...
Different things are happening. My van idles at a higher rpm. My van doesnt want to crank on the first turn of the key. My van is possibly miss-firing. My front wiper motor has stopped. My alternator was replaced. Now my battery light comes on but then may go off. Read details...
We replaced the torque converter about a year ago, on our own; we were not familiar with the recall on that part. The van started to exhibit same issues a few weeks later. We went to the dealer where we learned of the torque converter recall. Read details...