Ford FREESTAR electrical problems
116 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,533 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
85,613 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,273 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
116 of 2,533 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10108937 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, UPON OPENING THE DOOR, AND DEPRESSING THE ELECTRICAL BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WILL NOT STOP. IT CONTINUES TO CLOSE UNTIL YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148695 · 2006-01-23 (January 23, 2006)
2004 FREESTAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND CRUISE CONTROL IS HARD TO DISENGAGE. *TS INITIALLY THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT RECENTLY IT HAD BEEN MORE FREQUENT. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED DURING VERY DAMP AND/OR COOL WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL OR BRAKE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177519 · 2007-01-02 (January 2, 2007)
WIFE'S VAN. REPORTED THAT IN COLD WEATHER IT WOULD START HARD. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IT BUCKED SEVERAL TIMES. WAS ABLE TO GET TO WORK. INFORMED ME OF THE PROBLEM WHERE I WENT TO CHECK VAN. IT WOULDN'T START AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS, THEN IT STARTED UP BUT WAS A HARD START. AT THE SAME TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DECIDED TO TOW IT TO DEALER. FLAT BED CAME BUT COULDN'T GET TO VAN. TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING VAN FOR FLATBED; VAN STARTED ON FIRST TRY BUT NOW WHEN IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR, IT DIDN'T MOVE. EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE PUSHED IT INT…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224986 · 2008-04-19 (April 19, 2008)
TRANSMISSION FAILS AND CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE PCM, WIRING HARNESS, AND MULTIPLE SENSORS, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FLOODING OF PCM, RELATED WIRING, AND ATTACHED SENSORS DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT. FORD TSB EXISTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255070 · 2009-01-14 (January 14, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED, WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255070 at NHTSA ↗