Electrical System Problems of Ford Freestar - part 2

Going down a small hill and was picking up speed, let off the gas pedal to slow down. Starting up the next hill and when the gas pedal was pushed I ended up going backward and there were 4 vehicles right behind me. They all were stopping and each turned in a different direction not to hit the other person in front of them. It could have been worse if I had taken the interstate. This happened at about 6 a. M. So there was not a lot of traffic like there is at 7 a. M. In the morning. But if I had not forgotten my billfold, this would happened at a very high traffic time of day when I would have been going home.

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My 2005 Freestar failed to maintan forward speed at 65 miles per hour when it bucked and bucked then stalled looked on line for answer? yes pcm is water damaged trying to dry it out now hope it works sounds like Ford is waiting for someone to get hurt. Relocated the pcm and save alot for your company its just right to do TSB isnt doing it please and thank you.

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While drive the car will stall out and shut off with no warning. In a normal city block it happened at least two times b.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled however, no lights illuminated. The vehicle restarted but stalled again. The incident occurred twice but did not start after the second incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed it as being the air flow and repaired it and the second time it was not diagnosed or repaired but started later. The manufacturer was made aware. The approximate mileage was approximately 148,000. Nw.

I have my 2 grandchildren who have muscular dystrophy. I bought this van to get them to doctors appointments, etc with wheel chair. I was driving the vehicle home and stopped at the light. As soon as the light turned green I proceeded though the intersection and the vehicle just stopped. The vehicle just would not move. I had children in this van and was almost hit because of the transmission in this vehicle. Why would Ford not step up and do a recall on these vehicles. When will someone take notice that this could have easily caused a accident, hurting innocent children. These vans are mostly used as a family van. Does someone have to get hurt for someone to do something? the van is not fixed yet and I am still making payments. I can not afford to fix it.

Vehicle control center states abs is not functioning. Traction control not functioning. Cruise control works intermittently. Alarm system triggers intermittently. Abs and traction control failure causes vehicle to be difficult to drive. Dealership states is common issue and there is a TSB on the issue. Requires abs module and hcu module.

While driving at 70 mph the van stopped running. I was unable to restart it. I also lost all ability to steer. This happened during a very busy time on the highway. I was stranded in the middle of a lane with traffic around me continuing to go 70 miles per hour. After researching, my mechanic found that the problem is the pcm is getting wet due to a design flaw by Ford motor company. This was a very dangerous situation for me to be in. The van continues to have problems with moisture even though the pcm has been changed and all known areas have been sealed. This vehicle is dangerous.

I was traveling on a busy road last Sunday. My van completely shut down with no warning. I had no power steering or power brakes and was almost rear-ended. Thank god I managed to get to the side of the road. I started it again and it happened again three more times. I had it towed to jim's auto service and they think it could be related to water leakage onto the computer. I called Ford to ask about this and they said that they knew nothing about this but I found information about this problem all over the internet. I asked them how could my mechanic know about this and they didn't?! they told me to take it to a Ford dealership. I am 60 years old and babysit my grandchildren full time and I am afraid to drive them in this vehicle! I also do not have the money for major repairs. I hung up with Ford feeling frustrated since this could have been a fatal situation if I had been on the highway with my granddaughter.

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Water intrusion from the cowl shorted out the pcm and led to premature failure of torque converter. Ford had a TSB on the water issue but never recalled and now that has led me to having big money spent on repairs that I feel Ford should correct and pay for!.

Driving home van starting shuttering violently then shut off while still rolling lost all power, was safely able to get to side of road . Told issue cost 1500 to fix seen Ford service bulletin on defect of water getting to pcm on internet.

Heavy rain all day and the water was leaking on th main computer board. Causing the van to stall out and resulting in a 100. 00 tow bill. The shop told me it is leaking and needs to be replaced and sealed.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the check engine and trans axle lights illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately after, the vehicle stalled and was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

In 06/2014 my van transmission light came on then went out. I thought it was nothing as time progress I notice that my van was slow and hard shifting. I took it to the nearest transmission auto shop and they told me it was my internal transmission failing. I put it in the shop and the repair costed 1200. 00 to fix. It got it out worked fine for a few days then started back slow and hard shifting again. Took it back to mechanic they said they dont see anything wrong with it. I did this several and had no luck with it. 08/2014 I started having more noticeable electrical problems like dash board lights come on now and then radio resets it self sometimes it wont work at not even the dvd player. The doors wont lock alarm goes off when it wants to and power sliding wont close. So I only drove the van around time limiting my trips contacted Ford no help there. Then winter comes in in all of sudden my van works great dash board lights working dvd and radio working fine most importantly my van transmission was shifting properly but then on warmer days it starts to act up again. On 02/16/20015 my children and I was on our way to get groceries for the winter storm that was coming,the lost power and died luckily was close to home that I could pull over start it again and make it home safely. Then today it will not start up at all. Im a single mother of five young daughters and my oldest daughter and I are both disabled. We depend on this vehicle to get back and forth to our doctors appt. Im planning have a mechanic check my pcm and to see if its water damage. But ive notice several fellow Ford owners are going through similar problems. I dont know why Ford not willing to own up to their life threatening mistakes.

I would like to report the failure of a company and a van. I recently purchased a 2005 Ford Freestar for my family of five that has been the worst decision of my life. A month after I experienced what too many other owner have also experienced. Water in the pcm, this almost resulted in a crash and injury to me and my family. Stalling out without warning at any speed. This known issue has gone on too long without any response from Ford company. I am not a believer in someone has to die for there to be change. Also don't appreciate the cost of this job over $1000. I was fortunate to not be on the highway and crash. Although then we might get our money back. This has also led to other issues that has become a chain reaction of failure. I will keep my receipt for as long as I have to.

Driving at approximately 35mph the vehicle started stalling out and would not shift properly. Fortunately was able to safely coast to side of road. Had vehicle towed to conway Ford in conway, SC. Needed new power control modular (pcm) due to water leaking through windshield cowling and shorting out connections to pcm. Created a potentially dangerous situation with vehicle stalling out while in motion. Research has revealed this to be a very common problem with this vehicle that is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed by Ford motor company with a recall.

I have had an issue with it dying and stalling out and not wanting to move. . . . After 3 trips in a month to the dealership they finally found the problem, it was the pcm module. . . . . I called Ford motor company and informed them that after doing research online that I have noticed that this is a major issue with many owners. . . . . They said that if enough people call in and inform it will get addressed by NHTSA. . . So if you are having this problem or have had it please call in. Keep your receipts for any repairs done due to this and if there is a recall and hopefully it will be before someone dies due to it. We will be reimbursed for our repair costs.

I was driving down the road in the rain and the engine light came on. Then the vehicle started to sputter and acted like it was going to stall out. It felt like I was going to lose power but I was able to make it home. Then the next day the sun was out and the car seemed to run fine. This happened to me several more times over the next few months. I started to notice a pattern of it only happening when it was raining outside. Otherwise, the vehicle ran fine in good weather. I realized water was getting into the engine somehow. Our mechanic thought it was a problem with the spark plugs at first. Then it kept happening so we had it in the shop again. Water was found to be leaking into the powertrain control module. I started to research the problem on the internet and found several customers complaining about the same problem with their vehicles. Apparently it is a well known defect in the manufacturing of this vehicle. I feel Ford should take action and recall these cars before someone gets tragically injured from their minivan losing power on a busy highway.

While driving down the road, the van will suddenly die. All alarms, engine light, abs, traction control. Will go off. Sudenly there is no power. Van will start right back up and drive again. This has been going on for over a year. I have had it at 7 different mechanics, including the Ford dealership where I purchased the vehicle. It has happened at all different speeds, 20-65, also happens if stalled at a stop light or drive-thru. Additionally, I can be driving at 25-35mph and the rpm's will shoot up to 7000 or fall all the way down like you are idleing. Vehicle makes noises like it is going to blow up and then will be fine.

Almost every time we start the van, the odometer has all dashes through the reading and the speedometer will not work. After restarting the van sometimes several times it fixes itself. The problem has been getting progressively worse. I have been seeing a lot of information in forums about water getting on the pcm due to a manufacture error, but have not seen a recall for the issue. After removal of the air damn to do minor maintenance to the vehicle water is able to seep pass a misplaced spot weld and drip on top of the pcm unit. Damage to the unit causes several issues including the problem I am facing with my van.

My wife had just left work. On a very busy street the van up and died. Restarted it and had no power to get up to speed. Kept shutting down. Managed to get in to a parking lot. Had it towed to the dealership. At first was told it was the transmission. Now, they say it is the pcm. Pcm has been on back order for some time. Ford said it was shipped on Nov. 13 2013. Called the dealership on the following Friday and no part. No was told that there is an even longer wait time for the pcm. Having a aftermarket pcm installed. Two weeks without our van is long enough. Hope to have it back on Friday the 22nd of 2013. Have talked to Ford customer care, they know there is a problem. Have read that the seal under the cowling lets go and water will drip down onto the pcm connection and mess up the pcm.

In November of 2013, our 2004 Ford Freestar quit working. Yes, we had the torque converter recalled and put on back when they had that recall. November was the first time we had this happen to our car. It was raining, and our car would not go into gear, it quit working. What made this bad is that it was on the freeway! my husband put it into neutral, but we still did not have steering capabilities and managed to get us over to the shoulder. We had to be towed to a dealership. The dealership then stated that many people were having the same issue with the electronics getting wet, so he dried it, then let it set for a couple days and caulked it. We thought that would end those problems. Not. (note: this had cost us 450. 00) then less than 2 months, the same exact thing happens, only this time we are stuck in a shopping center and could not get our car into gear again. We took it back to the dealership to which they replied that we needed a new electric module. How much? $1500. 00!!! in less than 2 months, we spent almost 2,000. 00! this was done in February. Here it is now April and guess what? the same exact problem is taking place again!! we are not alone, there are many people facing the same problems we have had, look around at the boards online and you will see that everyone has the same issues!! some investigations need to be opened or reopened as this is not resolved and lawsuits will be filed if someone gets hurt.

Was driving with cruise control and vehicle started lurching while driving. While in park rpms go up and down. Feel like vehicle is struggling. Had recall issue taken care of last month. Doors also lock when they want to and sometimes windows don't work. Always happens after rain.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving out the driveway, the odometer failed to track speed with the illumination of the abs light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the speed sensor and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. St.

Recently had the transmission torque converter changed under recall. Today it was running rough, and would stall out. It was a dangerous situation as I was in heavy traffic at the time. It seems that this problem has happened to many other owners of the same car.

I was driving on a city street when my engine light began flashing/blinking. I was having trouble with van making weird sounds and vibrations. I immediately pulled over. Just had tranny recall work done, same light on. I called Ford-they said it was a miss and I should bring it in. I was too afraid to drive that far, and I have no $ for a tow or fix. Was told by mech friend that it could be any of many sensors and I'd have to trial and error to find it. This is not the first time this has happened to me, and it seems to be worse when it has rained or is very damp out. It vibrates, shakes, and sounds like the engine is not right. Also I have no get up and go, it wants to stall out every time I try to accelerate, and I had a near accident once. Seems to be worse on hills or any inclines. Not a happy Ford customer-again. These problems have been on-going for the last six months or so. Anything over 25mph and the van "shimmies" really bad.

After rain all night on wed. 6/4/2013 went to take van to pittsburgh started hesitaing and vibrating while on highway could not speed up and tried to get in slow lane lot of trafic almost collision . Tried to go up small hill no power vibrating trying to stall, turned off wouldnt startfor 15 minutes very scary. Looked online bullentin for pcm gets wet and causes this,someone could have been killed.

I bought my 2005 Ford Freestar in 2005. Almost immediately after buying it we had instances of the power locks not working. The driver door will unlock but the rest will not. We have even had to climb in through the driver door to unlock the back doors by hand then try to get groceries out of the way back through the middle doors. This is also a huge safety concern for me. If I were to get into an accident and be incapacitated and my kids were in the car, they wouldn't be able to open those doors because it keeps them locked even if you push the buttons to open them automatically. I am sick of dealing with this issue. There are so many forums on line where other people have the same problem. This needs to be fixed!.

When I was driving a hill down, suddenly the engine and all electronic equipment stopped, warning lamp engine and battery flashes, steering wheel and brakes did not work correctly. I need about 1 mile to stop the car. After that the car could not be reactivated/started again. - cause for incident (Ford service): the motor control unit was filled with water after a rain.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the rear hatch door does not open manually. The hatch button that opens the door, works intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted. The private mechanic diagnosed that the door locking devices needed to be replaced. There were no repairs completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

The car would start then stall. I would be driving and it would just slow down like no gas getting into engine and stall out . I took it to Ford dealer (crest Ford centerline michigan) they ran it on a scope. Told me I needed turbine shaft speed sensor. They replaced it and called to say my vehicle was fine and ready to go. I picked up car on Monday evening and on Wednesday car had to be towed back to the dealer. Car would start but would not drive. Ford could not find problem and finally I called a friend to ask for a solution. Because of all the issues with the pcm and his expertise I called my Ford advisor han schwallbach and told him to check the pcm for water damage. He called me back shortly and said they found the water damage. This is a van made very wrong with a design so that your windshield lets water flow onto the cowl and then damages the brain for the car. I now have to pay 1000. 00 to fix a mistake Ford motor created. This is a problem for everyone who owns this vehicle. I hope Ford fixes it on a recall before someone dies. I feel as a consumer I should not have had to go figure out whats wrong with my car on my own. Ford mechanics should know and be experienced. This will be my last Ford with the way they handle their cars.

As I see this is a very common problem with all model year Freestar vans. Water leaks onto the pcm and shorts out then your van won't run or if it does not very well. Mine won't start and gives all kinds of random mil codes. Was diagnosed with water in pcm. Plain and simple Ford needs to issue a recall for this because all the vans have it or will get it.

While driving my son to school, vehicle stalled at 45 mph and engine died. Got vehicle started again, died again, managed to get vehicle back home. This issue has been happening intermittently ever since with no warning engine will die while driving vehicle. I have been advised by a mechanic that this is due to the pcm getting wet repeatedly. After researching issue on-line, this appears to be a design issue that Ford should address immediately before it results in a fatality.

I was driving my van home from the grocery store. All of a sudden the speedometer said I was traveling at over 100 miles an hour and began to vibrate. I pulled over, turned the car off and restarted it. It seemed to be okay at first. Then when I tried to get it up to speed it would only move down the road at a crawl. Same problem as the 2004-2005 models.

I drove my car to work in the morning. At 2pm, I tried to drive, but could not. The car started, but I could not move forward or backward. I had no symptoms that a problem was about to happen before this. When the tow guy came, he moved the car by hand with the engine running. He was able to drive it a tiny bit sometimes forward and sometimes back, but sometimes not at all. We towed it to medford Ford where it was diagnosed as needing a whole new computer brain. They said there was "moisture" on the computer. The estimate for repair is $1,042 plus tax. I told them we had the brain replaced 15 months ago (on 12/8/11); they said there is only a warranty for 12 months. They said that this vehicle is "notorious" for this problem. See my registered complaint on the 12/8/11 incident (safercar. Gov odi no. : 10503670). I have totally broken down in this vehicle 5 times, each for major repairs. (see also, my safercar. Gov odi no. : 10397445 for my experience with torque converter failure. ).