Electrical System Problems of Ford Freestar

Ford Freestar owners have reported 243 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (165 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's alternator/generator/regulator (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Ford Freestar

The Electrical System problem

The alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

My radio goes off by itself, and all light flicker even when driving of a night. It is now making a sound like tight belts. . . But does not appear to have any ready to break. Ford you really messed up on this one! I no longer like having a Ford car! I have had 3 different alternators on the car   Read details...

The Wiring problem

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...

The Car Will Not Start problem

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. While driving at various speeds during rainy weather conditions, all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart.   Read details...

The Battery problem

I left work, got 3 parking spots away, lost steering, brakes and gas. Engine was still running. Transaxle light came on, shut off van, tried again and it drove maybe a few feet and it was as if it was in neutral. Engine light, battery light and oil light came on.   Read details...




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