general problems of the 2005 Ford Freestar

When driving there is a clicking from the front end and feels like transmission slipping.

Their is 5 recalls on my van that I pulled up on NHTSA and the Ford company is saying their is only one recall and I'm having serious issues with this van and I was driving this van and it is losing power when driving it. I need ur help please. My number is (xxxxx) please leave me a message so I can call u bank thanks redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged and surged when approaching a stop. Once the vehicle was at a stop, the driver had to constantly apply force to the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: ea09016 (power train) and NHTSA campaign number: 12v006000 (power train). The manufacturer indicated that an unknown recall repair was performed in 2013, in which the torque converter was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

My van just suddenly lost all drive power. It wont go forward or back. It shudders and doesnt accelerate properly.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While the vehicle was at a stop, the rpms surged to 2,000 and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The failure also occurred when the brakes were applied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the manifold, which needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to two certified mechanics who diagnosed that there was no leak in the manifold. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer a second time and was informed that they were unable to be specify the exact failure. The dealer stated that the throttle body and other unidentified components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While driving at different speeds, the vehicle would idle high and also hesitate as if it would stall. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

As I was driving on the above stated date on a major highway, my van wouldn't shift gears or pick up speed causing us to almost get hit while trying to merge onto the highway.

This has happened several time over last year or so that I have owned this vehicle. When driving down highway and it starts to rain cars sputters and seems to loose power. Twice it has stalled on me going 55 miles an hour on highway and have had to try and coast to side of road in traffic with people beeping with loss of steering. Luckily both times after a few mins the vehicle started again and was able to make it home. Have changed wires and plugs, runs fines in dry weather but still stutters and tries to stall when its wet out or rains! very dangerous and wont let wife take kids out when it rains in fear they will get stuck somewhere.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While driving approximately 30 mph, the front passenger side of the vehicle began to jerk and an unfamiliar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The light for the powertrain malfunction started flashing after we had the alternator changed. Do not know if it was just a coincidence but the speedometer also stopped working.

The situation is very danger, the problem with the pcm issues, that share bad information with any other component in use, engine, transmission, lights, ac system, low battery or not turn on even with new battery, and the wires and connectors clean. The most dangerous is just stop running in middle of traffic, or some mechanic did not have idea about the problem, even the sarasota Ford mechanics. A few weeks a go I left the car for 2 days, present in my opinion transmission mal-function, after they charge me $140, no problems solved, and they say the technician report : needs engine work before transmission diagnostics. Needs cam syncro assy. (fix whinning noise) I agree ok. Need a sensor asy ??????? connect a little metal wire on top engine (they call bush. . . . . ???) after that all the problems still happening all the time. If you have any answer about all this, or place to go and get a real inspection and report. From now and forever, thank you very much.

While driving through town at 30 miles per hour, engine stalled, lost power steering and speed control. The engine light came on and the transaxle light was blinking. Thank goodness I wasn't on the highway. I believe one bad part had been replace with another as the torque converter part had been replaced and here it was doing the same thing all over again less than 1 year later. I figured I had no options, what could I do, had it towed. I just feel if they are using inadequate parts to replace bad parts the danger continues to apply and they should be held accountable.

While merging onto route 50 off 628 the car died. I drifted onto side of road, but in park and restarted it. Took exit off 50 at 450 and car stopped again. Put in park at red light, started up again and drove down riva road. Car stopped 4 more times before getting to my residence, each time engine stopping, no power steering and no brakes. Called koons Ford annapolis and had the car towed there the next day (since the incident occured on a Sunday). They kept the car for 1 week and could not confirm or duplicate any of the conditions. Possibly pcm but not sure. They found one error while driving it , but the computer could not find it. Payed for diagnostic test. Car has been running fine until 7/6/13 when exactly the same thing happened. Took back to Ford and 2 days later was told it was the pcm. Could not say how long it would take to get a new one as Ford does not have them it stock, but for $1300. 00 could place the order. Found a Ford tech blog that describes exactly what every one is going through and how to fix it. Water is leaking under the cowl and shorting out the pcm. There needs to be a recall on this before some one dies.

2005 Ford Freestar was recalled for torque convertor, third row seat latch. Less than one year later (March 2014) the same problem occurred with the torque convertor.

Trying to back out of my driveway, van will not go into reverse. Restart van, put it into reverse & it falters & stalls. Restart &got van into drive,but it will not accelerate until 3000 rpms, then jerks into drive & stalls again. Had it towed to a local mechanic I have used for over 20 yrs. Van shows no codes. Replace battery, have throttle body cleaned, cam sensor is tested, shows not problems. Van starts & runs for one day. Same exact issue happens again. Have it towed a second time. Again, no codes come up. Mechanic flushes out the tranny,& van runs again for 50 miles w/o incident. But again, trying to leave for work next day, van displays the exact same issues. No torque to move the van, constant stalling as soon as it is taken out of drive. Will not move at all or starts & moves very hesitantly into reverse, catches gear & jerks, stalls once again. Tow again to a Ford dealer. Told the prob is the recalled torque converter. Have it replaced, and van doesn't make it the 12 miles home. The van lost complete power on a highway & I was almost hit by oncoming traffic. Tow back, now being told the transmission needs replacement, over $3,000 because metal from the recalled part has dislogged into tranny. I am now finding thru my own research that this is a common problem relating to the pcm, which replacing tranny doesn't solve the issues. Ford is offering no help or compensation am a single mom of 2 kids, 1 is disabled,& now been fired from my job because I can't get there 28 miles away. The van is stranded at the dealer, because I have no money to fix or tow again. I am at my wits end. Ford needs to step up to the plate &replace this van!!!! repairing the torque converter, cam sensor, or transmission will not solve the pcm problem, which is not sealed properly, & after numerous repairs, will malfunction again> my q to Ford is:does someone have to die for u to do something?.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. In addition, the vehicle abnormally lunged forward while sitting idle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised that the throttle failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was. 52,452. 00.

In February 2012 I went to for check engine let they said it was erg value. I fix. Then in April 14th I was driving down freeway and my van lost acceleration power I put hazards on and manage to get to other side of freeway. My car would start but would not go in forward or reverse. I had to then get towed since was they weekend and I was the middle of no where I towed to home. Also, the weekend no Ford dealers/ service centers are open.

Driving home from the gas station when suddenly the van stopped accelerating. We were going approximately 25 mph at the time. We were at a very busy intersection so we had to get out of the way quickly but the van would not go into gear. Any gear for that matter. We pushed the van out of the way because the intersection is high in traffic especially with 18 wheelers. The transmission fluid level was where it should have been. We couldn't get the van going so we had to get it towed home. We had no prior problems with the van going in or out of gear before this incident.

I just received a safety recall notice 11s25 / NHTSA recall 12v-006 everytime I drive my van it does not seem to want to accelerate or maintain speed. I have taken it to the mechanic and I was told that I needed to have a new egr valve put on, so I did. That did not fix the problem and I was told new spark plugs and wires so I had them replace, that did not fix the problem. Then I was told that I may need a new fuel filter, so I had it replaced and once again that did not solve the problem. This is the only vehicle I have and I am a single mom to two young children. I am worried that while I am driving I will lose all power and will be hit by another vehicle. My van never wants to go over 40 mph and once it does reach that speed it will not maintain and sometimes makes an odd noise. I pulled onto the by-pass the other day and my van would not accelerate right away. . . Thank god that the truck behind me was able to pass me on the shoulder. There have been a couple other times when my van would not gain speed and I would have to pull over so that the vehicles behind me could pass. So in a nut shell the problems are as listed: 1. ) van will not accelerate or maintain speed 2. ) when I press on the gas pedal there is often a pinging / knocking sound I just want to know what I need to do to get this problem fixed and not be out any more money. Please help!.

The car lost power as I was trying to drive it. It took several seconds to go from 0 to 20mph. This is every day. Once it gets to 20mph the car drives normally. Also sometimes the car wont move when put in drive or reverse. I have to put it back in park, and then in drive or reverse for it to move. Also, when I stop at a stop sign or a red light, the car drives very slow until it reaches 20mph. My car is on recall but I was told by Ford that the part is not yet in stock. I have been waiting and having problems and spending money on this car since I purchased it. I've been waiting more than 8 months for the part from Ford. They say the car is not dangerous to drive. I disagree but I need my car for work. I feel that they should give me a replacement. I am still making payments. Updated 08-09-12 the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. It has been traded in. Updated 08/09/2012.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact was stopped in a parking lot when the vehicle suddenly surged forward, almost hitting a pedestrian. The contact had to quickly apply the brakes to stop the vehicle. During the failure, the vehicle went into safe mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The dealer advised that he could perform a diagnostic, but could not confirm if the failure could be diagnosed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 78,234.

While on main highway traveling 55 mph transmission stopped working. Engine was running but when attempt to accelerate nothing happened, making for a very hazardous condition. Ford was notified of recall and sent letter in March 2012, saying condition would be completed by end of 2nd quarter of 2012, but they have not even started.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact was driving 25 mph when the maintenance warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled within seconds. The dealer advised that the throttle was defective and made repairs. The contact stated that he was able to locate numerous online complaints regarding the throttle body for his year, make and model and believed the manufacturer should be liable for the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford freestyle. The contact stated that when the air conditioner was engaged, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate either forward or backward while shifted into reverse. The contact crashed into a wall due as a result. No one was injured during the crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the lunging was normal. The contact believed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The car jumps. When put in drive or reverse. No gas applied. Happening more and more now. Ask Ford to look at it they did nothing.