Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2005 Ford Freestyle

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Ford Freestyle. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the back up lights (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Ford Freestyle


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2005 Ford Freestyle

The Exterior Lighting problem

While I am driving down the road, it feels like the vehicle shuts off. I am still able to accelerate, steer and stop; however, the lights, heater and radio shut off and all of my gauges quit working. My dashboard says "check charging system" but the source of the issue has not been found.   Read details...

The Back Up Lights problem

While driving car at night lights on dashboard and instrument panel went out, abs light came on, headlights went out but backup lights came on while car was in drive. Turn signals did not work and radio went out. Car eventually lost all power.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

The interior lights came on w/o turning them on and the switch was in the off position. Also, no doors were ajar at the time of the incident. At the same time the headlights turned on and off three separate times within one minute. This occurred on 05/14/2014, 05/17/2014 and 05/20/2014.   Read details...


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