Battery Dead Problems of Ford Freestar

There have been random electrical occurrences happening to my vehicle. While the vehicle is parked in my driveway at night, the exterior lights would come on. I went out to turn them off and discovered that the gps screen and radio were also on. This is without the keys in the ignition. I found out that a lot of 2004 Ford Freestar owners were having similar issues, and after spending thousands of dollars on repair attempts it has been determined that water in the pcm is the issue. This make/model's pcm is located in line with the waterflow from the windshield. When it rains, the water will make its way past the plastic, sun warped cowling and soaks the pcm. I have had the pcm removed, and several teaspoons of water drained out of the pcm. I have done this several times since the first electrical issues started. Every time water would get in the pcm a different electrical issue would occur, like electric windows not working, door locks not working, and the last issue was everything would work, but the van would not drive smoothly, had sudden power surges and then loss of power, and at night, when the vehicle is parked, the battery would be dead the next morning, this has happened several times. I just had my pcm replaced at a Ford dealership yesterday. I drove the van home, and a few hours later, after washing my van, I tried to start it, all the dash lights came on but no engine turn over. I thought the battery might need replaced since it sat for several months, so I bought a new battery. All the dash lights will come on, but no engine turn over at all. This is a major design flaw from Ford motor, and there are hundreds of owners that are spending thousands of dollars trying to get this problem fixed. Even if I do actually get my van running, I feel it is not safe or reliable enough for me to drive it.

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We recently purchased a 2004 Ford Freestar and have had nothing but problems with it. Let it be clear from the start that I am in fact a Ford guy! but what has transpired is absolutely ridiculous and I am to the point where I do not know if I will purchase another Ford. So a week after purchasing the vehicle, the transmission + computer went out. My wife tried starting it and it would not go anywhere. I towed it to macke Ford and had them fix it. Paid $3800 for them to fix these two things. A week later it rained extremely hard and the van failed on my wife as she was driving and was luckily on a gravel road with no one around her. She was able to coast to a complete stop but again the van would not go into reverse or drive. Had it towed to macke Ford in coon rapids, IA again and they thought it was a bad pcm. I made it clear to the service dept that I thought water was getting into the pcm compartment due to other people complaining about this on the internet and the fact that it had rained extremely hard that morning. They did not think this was the case and put another pcm in and sent the other one back to Ford as they thought they received a bad pcm. Took it home and the next morning it would not start and the battery was dead. Tested and found that the radio was turning on by itself and draining the battery. . . Even w/out the key in the ignition. Macke tried fixing it for the next 2 months and even after denying water was getting into it. . Finally called and said they found water in the pcm compartment and it was a Ford engineering problem. They wanted me to pay for the computer this time since Ford would not cover the water damage!! another 700. 00. With all the internet complaints about there about water getting into the computer this should be recalled and our money returned!.

2004 Ford Freestar now. Miles 59000 problems started around 45. 000 miles started in 2007 with battery dead if car stat a month startted in 2008 right and left low and high beam. Head lamp connector keep melting/ burning up the ground wire transmission making clicking noise in forward and reverse transmission fluid is dark brown door lock dont always unlock or lock on side door left and right side wing windows in back open. But dont close on left and right problems all happen. If ststionary or in motion city street or highway I have. Take picks later . Not by the car at the moment .