Electrical System Problems of Ford Freestyle

Ford Freestyle owners have reported 254 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 21 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (162 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's instrument panel (24 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Ford Freestyle

The Electrical System problem

Car struggles to change gears. Abs, engine, and throttle warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. On several occasions, over the course of several years, the instrument panel failed to operate when the vehicle was started. Over time, the instrument panel became totally inoperable and the contact was unable to see the speed, fuel level, or other gauges.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

All engine lights come on at various times with no working gauges, but car drives. Withing past year, had instrument cluster replaced 2 times, alternator replaced twice, injector coils & spark plugs, cleaned/replaced, battery replaced, throttle body assembly & gasket, .   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

Dash cluster died unexpectedly while driving. Found problem to be shoddy solder work on the circuit board causing multiple failures in the dash cluster and fuel system. Happened during highway driving at 60 mph.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel Failure problem

The entire instrument panel went dark while drving at night, headlights included. The gauges all dropped to zero, then went back up, back to zero. This happened a few times within a minute. Then all the lights on the panel lit up including airbag , abs, everything.   Read details...




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